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The Food Misfit :: An Allergy Mom Speaks
Although the sun peacefully beams its morning rays on my kitchen floor, I cannot yet feel the calm hope of the burgeoning day. I have just keyed another email to our preschool director, gently...
An Open Letter To Our Baby’s Nurses
My fifth baby recently celebrated her first birthday. As we approached this milestone, I couldn't help but think back over the first two weeks of her life spent in the special care nursery at...
Frozen Makes My Baby Cry
My 2-year-old still loves everything Frozen. It brings her joy every day.
Until it doesn't.
Here are 12 ways Frozen is ruining my toddler's life....
1. She wants to wear ALL the Frozen Socks, but only has...
7 Baby Steps to a Non-Toxic Pregnancy
You're contemplating pregnancy and want to prepare your body so baby gets a great start ... but there is so much information out there and it can leave you confused and wondering where to...
How to Handle a “Large” Family
My husband and I have five children. A "large" family. I know some wonderful families that are "larger," but five still puts us pretty far out of the norm. And yes, we get a...
When Bonding is Delayed
Lucia is our fifth baby; but in some ways she is our first. She is the first baby whose gender I did not know before her birthday. She is the first to be born...
When Maternal Bliss Isn’t So Blissful
“We’re having a baby!” For most couples, few words elicit as much excitement as those letting family and friends know that you’re starting a family. And for a woman, the rite of passage into...
How to Choose the Perfect Flowers for Any Occasion
Flowers are a simple and thoughtful gift for any occasion, but oftentimes it can be a challenge to figure out which arrangement best communicates your message. From welcoming new neighbors to expressing your condolences,...
How to Meet Your Family’s Fitness Goals Using Mobile Technology
As the countdown to midnight happened this New Year’s Eve, did you make a resolution to get healthier? Maybe you also resolved to try and get your kids more physically active and eat their...
7 Things That Go Straight to “Kid Craft Purgatory”
Nothing says “craft time” quite like the Christmas season. And craft time is in full swing at our house. If you know me at all from my personal blog, then you recognize that I’m...
Bump Diaries :: Month 2
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of...
Holiday Mini Sessions with Gillen Photography
Columbia SC Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Gillen Photography to bring you one-stop shopping for your holiday mini sessions!
Finding an amazing photographer for your holiday cards, or simply because “we haven’t taken family pictures in...
Bump Diaries :: Month 1
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia Mom! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you....
5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Preschooler
My kids are four and seven. As a result of seven years of motherhood, while for the most part, I’m still completely clueless, I’ve amassed a certain amount of knowledge as to when to...