Columbia Mom

Since having my daughter a scant 15 months ago, I have worked hard to reclaim my body. But not in the way all those glossy magazines would have you do it. I’ve worked to reclaim the saggy skin around my...

One of the most common comments I get when someone learns I homeschool my children is “I could never do that.” It’s confusing because I’m not sure if I am supposed to take it as a compliment. (Are you trying...

I used to LOVE throwing parties. There is nothing better than choosing a theme, sending out real, paper, snail mail invitations, and having people over to celebrate. But even more than hosting parties, I love making the fun happen without...

In a world that is quickly losing the art of manners, it is important to teach your children how to handle themselves in all social situations, especially when it comes to cell phone etiquette and communication. When I was growing...

We are so excited to partner with the Columbia Children’s Theatre again to bring you a special, fun-filled red carpet family event for the production of Duck for President! Who: all Midlands families! What: A night of fun for all families. Tickets are all inclusive and include...

  Driving through town, I ducked my head and pretended not to notice them. Distracted her with a question about school, what does she want for lunch, anything to hopefully avoid the question that comes up way too much lately. "Mom,...

You may have heard a friend or family member mention they want to hire a doula and you find yourself asking, “what’s that?” Believe me, as a doula, I get asked that question every day! What is a doula? Doulas work...

As I grew up, TV and books typically depicted a perfect mom as having 2.5 kids, a dog, picket fence, big house in suburban sprawl, and lipstick that never smears. She has time to workout at the gym, hold down a job outside...

Last month my family and I made the first of what I expect will be many trips to Walt Disney World. I had only visited the World of Mouse once before, when I was 10 years old, so I...

Dating can be crazy. Who knew it would get harder after marriage?! Don't misunderstand. I love my husband immensely and would rather spend time with him than anyone else on earth, besides my children. So why is it so difficult...

Do you wanna build a ho-ome? Please sing the title of this post to the tune of “Do you wanna build a snowman?” . . . If I weren’t so tired myself, I’d figure out lyrics, too, and do a...

A few months ago I shared how Intermittent Fasting (5:2 or the “Fast Diet") has worked for me. This way of life involves limiting your diet to under 500 calories (600 if you are male) on two days each...

Dear one-year-ago me, I remember the pain of that last month of pregnancy. Your pelvis aches every moment of the day – the only difference is whether it’s merely uncomfortable or outright painful. You can hardly sleep between the heartburn,...

Bryan and I moved to Columbia from Charlotte in May 2014. Our daughter was six months old. We were leaving the only friend circle we knew (which was a group of awesome non-parents who, while incredibly supportive of our...