Missey Calcutt

Missey Calcutt
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Missey Calcutt is a follower of Jesus and wife to her best friend for 16 years. Together they have five amazing kids who range in age from one to 13 years of age. Born and raised in Columbia, she earned a BA in Speech Language Pathology from Columbia College. She then attended USC where she earned a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology. After working in a variety of settings for eleven years, she became a stay-at-home mom to her growing family. Now, she juggles hectic schedules, carpool lines and nonstop meal preparation. In addition to her love for writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, serving in her church, reading, and exercising. She hopes her posts bring encouragement to other women in the trenches of motherhood.

Parenthood, Unfiltered

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In this world full of only showing our best moments and filtering the rest, we can quickly lose sight of reality. It may be a picture on social media of a family dressed in...

Valuing the Mundane in Motherhood

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When I worked outside the home, I could recall what I did during the course of the day. I calculated how productive I was by how many therapy sessions I led or how many...

Successful Tips for Organizing Your Home & Keeping it That Way

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In my first post about organization I shared how I keep all my children's keepsakes organized. Today I'll share how we organize our home and KEEP it organized. Let's be honest, keeping things organized...
The Day I Accepted Help | Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Day I Accepted Help

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We have a screened porch that feels a little bit like a retreat on a beautiful day. It has become a gathering place for our family where laughs are heard, cuddles are felt and...
6 Types of Carpool Line Offenders | Columbia SC Moms Blog

6 Types of Carpool Line Offenders

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One of my favorite childhood movies was Mr. Mom. The movie was about a dad who lost his job and became a stay-at-home dad while his wife had the opportunity to work outside the...
The Hidden Treasure | Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Hidden Treasure

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It was an average Friday in our home. My husband had taken a few of the kids to school and I was at home getting the others dressed and fed. My phone dinged with...
Being On Mission :: Easy Ways to Support The Moms Around You & Beyond | Columbia SC Moms Blog

Being On Mission :: Easy Ways to Support The Moms Around You & Beyond

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There is a sign in the parking lot at a local church that has always intrigued me. It’s perfectly placed as you exit the parking lot. It says... As moms, we often go through our...
The Day I Decided to Choose Joy | Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Day I Decided to Choose Joy

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Recently my house was under siege from every virus, illness and ailment floating around. It was two solid months of watching each child fall like dominos one after another. It was a long bout...
5 Things I Absolutely DON’T Do Anymore as a Mom | Columbia SC Moms Blog

5 Things I Absolutely DON’T Do Anymore as a Mom

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Once I became a stay-at-home mom I thought I would become some super crafty, homemade making, everything is awesome mom. Yeah, I don’t know what I was thinking either. It was this dreamy notion...

Valentine’s Day :: Let’s Be Realistic

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It’s the day every man in America has ONE shot to get it ALL right. Buy the right flowers, if he can find any left. Buy the good chocolate, if she isn’t on a...
Becoming a Mom ... 80s Style | Columbia SC Moms Blog

Becoming a Mom … 80s Style

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A New Year always brings reflection of the previous year and anticipation for the year to come. This past year brought the loss of so many icons from the 1980s like Prince, George Michael, and...
The Day We Told Our Kids the Truth - Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Day We Told Our Children the Truth

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It’s the most joyous time of year and yet, I struggle. Every year the commercialized Christmas and attention on the myth of Santa Claus makes my heart crumble. While Santa Claus was based on...

Today and Every Day

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Today I yelled at my kids … again. Yesterday they had sugary cereal for breakfast … and dinner. The day before they watched TV all morning … and afternoon. Last week I washed my hair two times...
The Unexpected Way I Increased Gratitude in My Home - Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Unexpected Way I Increased Gratitude in My Home

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A few months ago my family was in the midst of several transitions. I began to notice a lot of grumbling, complaining, eye rolling, sighing, whining, etc. from my children. These less than appealing behaviors...