Heather Curtis
Heather is a Florida girl with New York tendencies. She values honesty and authenticity, while not being a huge fan of small talk and surface-level friendships. As a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, you can usually find her exercising and exploring the great outdoors. Her love for everything local truly flourished after moving to Columbia in 2015. Heather maintains a strong interest in community-building while balancing work as a Social Media Strategist and life as a dedicated Wife and Mama (by marriage and by birth).
Likes: Coffee shops, travel, reality tv, singing (in and out of the shower), dancing (even when the music stops), sunshine, photos, and advocacy.
Dislikes: Cartoons, scary movies, laundry, chain restaurants, disorganization, and gossip
Breastfeeding :: Two Babies, Two Different Experiences
My first breastfeeding journey, well, breastfeeding job (apparently taking up 1800 hours in a year), was a huge undertaking on my mind and body. Regardless of how you categorize it, breastfeeding, for me, was...
Where to Order Christmas Meals in Columbia
Stress-free holidays start with relinquishing control, at least that's what I'm telling myself.
This year I've come to a very important realization: I don't want to be the mom and wife that spends hours in...
Starting New Traditions :: Hanukkah Edition
Recently, my family began celebrating Hanukkah with some new traditions. Full disclosure though, my desire to integrate more Hanukkah activities and observances into the holiday season didn't come until my son was born in...
I Am Over It :: Normalizing Our Emotional State of Being
Overstimulation, overanalyzation, overtired, overwhelmed; I'm just feeling over.
Let me set the record straight, I love my life. At work, I feel appreciated, respected, involved, and supported. At home, I feel loved, needed, wanted, and...
7 Tips for Taking a Road Trip With Both a Toddler and a Teen
Road trips used to seem a lot more manageable. Does anyone else feel that way?
I remember driving from the University of South Carolina to the University of Florida to visit friends pretty frequently while...
The Fourth and Fireworks :: Greater Greenville Edition
Listen up, weekend warriors. Read on, avid adventurers. Party planners, this schedule is meant for you.
Fourth of July is right around the corner and now is to time to start getting the gang together....
The Cost of Comparison
We're so conditioned to compare our own bodies that we don't blink an eye when that same societal pressure is placed on our children, as early as their first pediatrician appointment.
We wear their percentile...
Must-Try Eats & Drinks at Columbia’s Best Coffee Shops
Fifty percent of the time my gratitude list includes "I'm grateful for coffee," or some variation of that declaration. Like many of you, it's my lifeline. Sure, the extra caffeine jolt helps me feel...
Our Duty to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Before we dive in, I want to set the groundwork for your receptiveness.
Regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status, or any other demographic...
Let’s Talk About Bruno
What started as an attempt at introducing a different culture and language to my son, spurred by my own allyship for and celebration of the LatinX community, has evolved into so much more.
Pre-Encanto, I...
What It Means to Be a Pandemic Parent
Here's a quick quiz for you.
Do you avoid indoor dining?
Do you race through grocery stores or opt for grocery delivery?
Do you mask up to go indoors?
Do you sanitize your hands...
Baby Jack Learning Lovey :: A Must-Have for Little Ones (+ Giveaway!)
If there's one thing my son consistently grabs it's crinkle toys and tags. Enter Baby Jack Learning Lovey. Company founder, Kelley Legler, is a mom of two who totally gets it.
Safe? Check.
Educational? Check.
Interesting? Check.
I...
Being Jewish in the Christian South
Being Jewish in the Christian south can be challenging. It can feel lonely, and even scary at times. Being Jewish is part of who I am. It's woven into the identity of my family...
How to Live Like a Gilmore Girl
"Where you lead, I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you
I will follow where you lead"
- Carole King -
Gilmore Girls has been a staple in...