Tuesday is National Stepfamily Day, and this week two of our contributors share their perspectives on raising children in blended families. Today, Natasha writes about life with her husband, Chris, and their three children. Tomorrow, Simone talks about her...
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
Shopping at Big Lots is always fun, because I never know what I'm going to find. I have a list of items...
We have the most awesome calendar in our kitchen. We bought two dry erase calendars when they were on clearance at Target, and my husband built a frame for them. The actual calendars themselves are held in place by...
If your child is anything like mine, you struggle to get him to drink enough water throughout the day. I have tried giving my daughter H2O in cups with fancy Disney characters, tumblers just like Daddy, and even a...
Last month I wrote about my journey from car seat safety novice to car seat safety aficionado. When my son was born, I assumed I was using his car seat correctly ... but I wasn't. When I learned my...
Over twenty years ago...
It's hard to believe it's been over twenty years.
On September 11, 2001, I was a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, stationed at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX. The thought of war was...
When I was in college, all-nighters were easy. A diet cola, rock 'n' roll blaring through the headphones of my portable CD player, and a can of tuna fish with a jar of pickles (I had weird cravings even...
"No, we don't eat Pop Tarts in this house. Sorry, no Lucky Charms here either!"
"Oh, you'll take some potato chips? Yeah ... well, we have kale chips or homemade pita chips."
You see, here in my home, we've turned into...
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
I'm nesting, y'all. I'm smack dab in the middle of my third trimester and I have this uncontrollable urge to organize the...
In honor of Grandparents’ Day we’re paying tribute with a special series dedicated to Grandma and Grandpa, Mormor and Farmor, Oma and Opa — those doting elders who’ve done their time in the parenting trenches.
One of the best blessings in life is the...
I grew up in a fairly stereotypical Irish and Italian family, which means the following...
Family get-togethers are never less than 30 people. Your first cousins (who all have a last name that end in a vowel) number into the...
My children will never get to meet their Grandpa Bob in person. He died very suddenly when my husband, Jonathan, was only 11 years old, under very tragic circumstances. I was never able to meet him either.
One day, after...
Columbia SC Moms Blog is thrilled to announce we are offering a special Bikram Yoga Class and an amazing swag bag exclusively to our readers!
On September 21, Columbia SC Moms Blog is partnering with Bikram Yoga to bring you...
In honor of Grandparents' Day on Sunday, September 7, we’re paying tribute with a special series dedicated to Grandma and Grandpa, Mormor and Farmor, Oma and Opa -- those doting elders who've done their time in the parenting trenches.
Growing...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
