Melanie McGehee
Moms Guide to State Parks Near Columbia
South Carolina boasts 47 state parks and with the capital city being smack in the middle of the state, every one of them could be a day trip. When we polled our readers, we found Oconee...
8 New Music Artists You & Your Child Will Love!
Motherhood introduced me to a lot of things. I was not surprised that it changed my book reading and television watching habits. But I was shocked that it opened up a whole new world of...
Community Will Save Chicken Nugget Crisis Again
Are you fretting about what may spoil when Hurricane Florence takes out the power? One family in the Midlands has already sent out the call for help. Their friends are helping solve a chicken...
How My Bestie and I Get a Moms’ Weekend Away (and you can, too!)
My best friend lives halfway across the country and getting together is vital to both our sanities. So what do we do when meeting over coffee won't work? We prioritize weekends away. Some folks...
Does Designer Matter? Our Favorite Jeans :: Two Bloggers Tell All
Two direct sales fashion companies I follow announced they are debuting jeans this season and my social media world exploded with excitement and one main question - how much were they going to cost???...
I Said I Was Sorry… So Why Aren’t We Fine?
To be blunt, it’s all a matter of words. So we should have been just fine; we’re both lovers of the written language. We even watched a full Great Courses lecture series on linguistics...
Confession :: I Have Panic Attacks at the Gym
I should’ve known what was happening. Instead, it puzzled me for six months.
I should have had a panic attack the minute I checked in to Burn Boot Camp. It was a strange new world....
5 Ways to Lift Your Mood When You’re Feeling Frumpy, Grumpy, and Old
If you haven’t had one of these days, then I promise you will. I’m not talking about the beautiful confidence that comes with age and experience. Growing older is great. Maturity brings a wonderful...
When Facebook Isn’t Enough
A Facebook friend photographed two pages from a book she was reading and posted the image along with a pithy question. Who knew prayers could weaken faith? My interest was piqued. I mean, whether you pray or...
When the Local Headlines Scare Me
I am smack in the middle.
I'm tasked with both sheltering a boy and equipping him to protect himself. And most days, the news ignites my angst.
One recent Midlands story prompted a chat with our...
Columbia Mom ROCKS Halloween Costume DIY
Lauren Mancke had me singing the Flintstones last night. And that was just the beginning. A scroll through her Instagram was a stroll down memory lane. I believe I actually shrieked when I came...
What a Wonderful Girl
I’ve no idea why Louis Armstrong singing What a Wonderful World has played over and over in my mind this past month as I’ve considered Madelynn Curtis Nelson. My experience with Madelynn was limited...
12 Budget-Friendly Things to Do with Your Tween in the Midlands
You know all the baby and child-friendly places in the Midlands, but your child is too old for that stuff now. You need a new place, a new activity, a new family strategy. We've got a...
The Incredible Shrinking Mom
I'm 5'4". Clearly I'm not unaccustomed to being one of the shorter ones in a crowd, especially since my footwear is most often flip flops and never stilettos. But things are changing here at...