Columbia Mom

Growing up my grandmother was not the warm, fuzzy, cuddly type. She was calculating, manipulative and sometimes just downright mean. One of my earliest memories of her was getting a Christmas gift of money from her. We opened up...

Our family is blended in more ways than one, so Christmas traditions required some effort to form. The differences between the American and Hungarian culture made for some awkward misunderstandings and false expectations during our first family Christmas. Ever...

"I've heard it happened but never imagined the possibility that it could've been me until today." Today was a very exciting day. Our oldest daughter, Corinne, participated in her 1st Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show in honor and support of...

I am sure most of us have seen the open letter one mom wrote to her daughter's stepmom that went viral awhile back. In this piece, the birth mother expresses thankfulness for her daughter's stepmother. While I am sure she really is grateful, this...

As a mom and a shopper, I love Black Friday -- and I hate it. I love the deals -- we got some great videos last year for $5 each! I hate the pressure of getting to a store, or checking...

Now more than ever, the holiday season means taking sides. Political sides – are you #feelingthebern or #teamtrump? Family sides – going to mine or to yours? Turkey sides – deep fried, smoked, or traditional oven roasted? A couple...

Thanksgiving is a time where we reflect and remember to give thanks for the good things in life. I have been so blessed this past year. I've been given the opportunity to write for this amazing blog, I've met some incredible mama friends, my...

November is National Adoption Month, a path many families have taken on the journey to parenthood. Here are some of the details of that adventure for three local moms: Brittany Wise, Joyell Brown, and Bonnie Riley. Describe your family to us. Brittany: We are a military family of 5, we have 3 young children who...

It's fall, ya'll! Just because Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner doesn't mean you have to throw your healthy eating habits out the window. This past July I decided it was time for me to start eating healthier...

In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, I thought I would share my own story of prematurity. Spoiler alert: It is not about my own child. It's me! Oh, and my brother. We were both preemies in a time before so...

The saying “ignorance is bliss” has been around for so long because it is partially true. When we were in our late 20's and decided to form our family through adoption, we were so excited to begin the journey. When our...

Its FALL Y'ALL! Do you know what that means? Fresh produce! If the above statement has you a bit confused, you are not alone. Often there is the misconception that spring and summer is the time for garden fresh fruits...

When I had my first child, I was surprised what a letdown Christmas was. Granted, at his first Christmas he was only 6 weeks old, so you can't expect much more than him laying there in a holiday-themed outfit posed with gifts or smiling...

I never questioned my intuition. Whether it be womanly or motherly, I figured that when I had kids, some kind of invisible switch would be flipped and I would magically posses those instincts people are always mentioning. You know the...