Halloween is my favorite holiday, but when it comes to pumpkin carving, I’m a bit of a scrooge. I confess in this safe space of non-judgmental moms: I HATE pumpkin carving. There. I said it. Bah-humbug!
The labor. The goop. The...
The older kids are back to school now and you are home with the littles trying to fill their days with toddler activities, but maybe you feel like you are running out of new activities to try.
Believe it or...
Recently my daughter and I were scrolling Instagram for crafts when we spotted one that was easy, cute, and actually useful - paper wallets. We decided to try making them ourselves and we had so much fun! At the...
Growing up, it was just my mother and me, and I loved coming up with mommy-daughter date ideas. So as a mother of one girl and two boys, I enjoy having some girl time with my daughter. (Also …...
I greatly admire those friends of mine who are always prepared. You know the ones. They make school lunches the night (or week) before, they carry an extra set of clothes with them, and they always remember holidays. I'm...
If you have lived through the hot summer days of South Carolina, then you either own a water table or have definitely heard about it! A water table allows your child all the fun of water play, with the...
I grew up in a very crafty house. One of the things we always had in our home was block stamps. Apparently, I’ve been stamping since I was 9 months old. So naturally, I would pass that on to...
As a stay-at-home mom, one of the things I've been thinking a lot about is how I'm going to entertain my baby during the sweltering Columbia summer months.
There are some great places to visit with your baby (Riverbanks Zoo,...
Did you know if you don't keep your children actively learning all summer they can have something called summer slide? According to the Department of Education's blog Homeroom, this loss of learning "happens when children do not engage in...
Anyone who has filled a basket with plastic Easter eggs knows that the colorful containers are only egg-citing when accompanied by the mystery of what's inside. Once the candy or toy has been discovered, the plastic egg often gets...
The weather is warming up and the rain continues to fall! So what to do with a rainy day and a busy toddler, plus a newborn? Craft time! With a little bit of luck you can create your own...
I love Valentine's Day. To be honest, I didn't always care for it, especially when the focus seemed to be on couples sending cheesy gifts to each other in high school and college.
Now that I'm older, and somewhat wiser,...
Valentine’s Day is here and you might, like me, find yourself looking for something seasonal to get you and your family in the mood for the holiday. Print out one, or all three, of these coloring and writing...
A great way to teach children about the traditions and story of Hanukkah is through play and crafts. Here are three kid-friendly crafts to share the joy of Hanukkah with your children.
Classic Handprint Menorah
Make a handprint menorah every year...
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Flight Adventure Park Irmo Soars with New Thrills!
Get ready for liftoff! Flight Adventure Park Irmo has been re-imagined and is better than ever! We've got all of the need-to-know details on...
