Does this sound familiar? You’ve decided to improve your family’s diet, and have committed to cooking healthy dinners at home most days of the week. You’ve planned, you’ve shopped – maybe you’ve even prepped some ingredients for the week....
In the South Carolina Midlands, my family and I are looking for any and all ways to beat the heat. This super easy recipe for homemade ice cream is just what we need to keep cool!
'Homemade ice cream?' you...
Strawberry season is in full swing and we are taking full advantage of it at our house!
Farm fresh strawberries - or better yet, picked yourself! - are one of the glorious perks of springtime. Whether you drop them into...
This week, my kids are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta that lasts all week long. To add to the excitement, I am making these ridiculously easy Veggie Enchiladas for dinner tonight. Ole!
In truth, I make this dish...
Chocolate has been a topic of conversation lately.
With Valentines Day right around the corner, my kids have been asking what they can make for each other and cards of pink and red with candy attached is at the top...
When sitting around with other mothers, regardless of age and experience, a common complaint is how exhausting it is to constantly feed our families. Three meals a day, plus snacks, multiplied by the number of people in your home.
AH!...
My husband is a huge barbecue fan, and he loves to grill year round. He made this dessert of grilled peaches for me on our third date, and I've been in love with him (and his cooking) ever since.
This recipe...
Ever since the new year began, I've been thinking of ways to make my life easier, especially when it comes to picking out the perfect present. With two kids under the age of four, I don't exactly have time to leisurely...
Its crazy, I know.
A national day dedicated to apricots? Weird. And yet, I find myself getting behind it more than, say, National Marzipan Day (Jan 12) or National Twilight Zone Day (May 12). Regardless of my own feelings, my...
Ever since Trader Joe's opened in the Columbia area, our family has been a regular customer. We go in weekly to buy a dozen (or more) different items, and all of them - from the cage-free eggs, to whole...
I confess. I am a practical gift giver.
Nine times out of ten, I will tuck something useful and needed under the tree. Books are my favorite things to give to kids and adults alike, but gifting a cookbook is...
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...
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...
I really hate rainy days. Maybe as a teenager it is romantic to snuggle up with a book or your boyfriend and watch the raindrops slowly slide down the windows, but with three kids in tow and another one...
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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...
