I thrive on organization. Clutter makes me crazy. As our family continued to grow, I realized keeping up with all the kids' milestones, paperwork and memorabilia was getting overwhelming. I cringed at the idea of subsequent children not having all...
Along with being a mother and a wife, I am also an artist. Along with being an artist, I am also a thrift shopper enthusiast. I have combined my love of saving money and painting by seeking out bargain...
It isn't even Halloween yet, but the stores are already stocking tree ornaments and wrapping paper. It's the time of year where holiday parties and family traditions run rampant. Everything from traditional Christmas Eve dinners and Chanukah celebrations to...
I love to brag on my sweet little Tiny, because, well, she almost didn't make it, so, I believe I'm justified in taking every opportunity to share stories about her. Yes, you're reading the right article - this IS...
If South Carolina weather over the past several months could be summed up into one word, it would be: Unpredictable. Between the initial flooding, subsequent massive rainfall, and now snow - which happened to occur between weeks with unseasonably warm temperatures...
Living in Columbia, the chances of your kids finding enough snow to play with are low. We were so excited to hear that a "snowstorm" was coming. Then we were quickly disappointed when we could barely see the flakes...
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
I discovered the true wonders of the Dollar Tree when I was teaching school. Any teacher will tell you there is no...
Christmas is right around the corner, and I can’t help but think about my 3-year-old’s growing awareness of the world around her. What piqued my interest was my husband’s recent trip to the store to pick up some groceries...
My four-year-old LOVES Halloween. She has been practicing "Trick-or-Treat" the entire month of October by knocking on various doors in our house while holding her pumpkin bucket. She loves the costumes, the movies, and the decorations on people's houses....
Fall is almost here! The air is getting cooler, the leaves are changing color (okay, maybe not here in Columbia, but at least the fall flavors are out in full force at Starbucks).
One thing that has always signified the...
Christmas is just around the corner. That means it's time to think about what gifts you'll be giving this holiday season.
I don't know about you, but every year it seems like I end up spending more and more money...
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,...
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...
There was once a time when I could barely keep my head above water. I had two children who were ages two and under, my husband was full-time in a PhD program, and I worked from home. Money was...
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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...
