Amanda
Preparing for Baby :: The “Spending Freeze”
After the initial joy of finding out we will be parents, my husband and I sat down to start going over finances. We then began looking into my maternity leave options. Luckily, my employer...
What to Expect When You Are 6 Months Pregnant
I love to write, and when I joined the Columbia Mom team of writers as someone who was trying to get pregnant, I couldn't wait to chronicle my experiences.
That is, until I became pregnant.
Then...
Top 5 Things I Learned by Week 12 of Pregnancy
Never did I think I’d actually read “Pregnant” on a pregnancy test, especially after the many "Not Pregnant" tests I've read. Yes, I desperately wanted to be pregnant, but it seemed unattainable in a...
5 Ways to Make Cooking at Home Easier {and Save Money!}
Since my husband and I decided we are ready to start a family, we have been trying our best to save money (especially since we hear children can be expensive!). After sitting down and...
Easy DIY South Carolina Wall Art
One of my favorite things to do is to stroll through stores like Home Goods and World Market. My guilty pleasure is buying things for my home. Now that my husband and I are...
Trying to Conceive :: My Body is Teaching Me Patience
Thirty-nine days. This may seem like a random, rather simple number, but when one is trying to conceive, it seems like slllllowwwww-motion time. Thirty-nine days was the length of my most recent cycle.
In case...