The perfect family babysitter. Their names and identities are protected like people in the witness protection program because we don't want our neighbor to "steal" them. If we could, we'd officially draft them onto our "team" with non-compete clauses....
Dear Mom and Dad -
Life is hard. Being a parent is hard. How were you able to make it seem so easy?
No, seriously.
When I was a kid, I thought I had the strictest parents on earth. I felt like...
Two months ago, we sold our house and moved across town … with our toddler. Moving is a serious transition for anyone and when you throw in a toddler, it just gets that much more exciting.
I remember asking a...
Most moms excel at taking care of other people, but struggle when it comes to taking care of themselves. Because of their busy schedules and the number of balls they always seem to be juggling, moms tend to think...
This past week I went to a resort in Myrtle Beach with two of my kids and my parents. One child was old enough to ride the waterslide but the other one was too little. I was glad one of them...
UPDATE :: Due to the inclement weather expected with Hurricane Matthew, this event has been canceled and will be held at a later date. Be on the lookout for additional details on when this fun, family will occur.
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In my mom career so far, I have worn many hats. I've been the Older Mom, the Infertile Mom, the Preschool Mom, the Special Needs Mom, the Soccer Mom, and the Homeschool Mom.
This summer, I am Theater Mom.
My husband Eric...
I don't know where you are on the summer spectrum, but this is us as we close in on the last four weeks of summer break:
That week we went to the beach at the beginning of June is a...
I love reading. But what I do not love, but want to love so badly, is reading baby books. I’m not talking about the classic “What to Expect” books or the Wonder Weeks, although I could tell you how...
My husband always scolds me when I tell whoever compliments my outfit, shoes, purse, whatever, that I got the item at Target on the clearance rack. He thinks it is very strange that I don't just say, "Thanks," but instead...
So it's midsummer, the kids have been out of school for a while and store shelves are now stocked with back to school must-haves. Although the inevitable "return to school" is approaching, right now you still have at least...
Shop owners, Jan Mitchell and Jill Atkinson, are inspirational mompreneurs. In 1993, Jan was a stay-at-home mom with two school aged children. She was ready to start working again, but her teaching certificate had lapsed. She recognized monogramming as...
It all began with a headache that lasted two weeks. One doctor’s appointment led to the next and one brain scan lead to another and before I knew it, my doctors and I had been searching for a diagnosis...
Do you ever feel like you are absolutely drowning in your own life?
Like, even though you chose to be a stay-at-home mom, it is really really hard … harder than you ever expected and you wonder if you made...
In + Around Columbia
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
