A lot of my friends are talking about the book, The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer.  Now I don't always jump on the bandwagon of book club popularity, but even as an adult woman, I still have...
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 started my journey to increase...
Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and many local businesses and national chains are saying "thank you" to veterans and active military members by offering freebies and deals on food, drinks, activities, and merchandise. Just remember many require a military id,...
Courage. Strength. Commitment. Sacrifice. Bravery. These are all words that are a part of the daily life of those in the military and their families.  Military families experience a lot during their time of service; deployments, moving every two to three...
The Midlands offer a wide variety of parks; small to large, bustling to peaceful, traditional to unique, urban, suburban, and rural/wooded. Below is a list of some of my personal favorite small, neighborhood parks (defined as smaller than 2 acres). These...
Very few women run for political office. In 2015, only 20% of Congress was female. In South Carolina, my home state, the number of women serving at the state level is even lower, with women representing only 14.7% of our legislature. Years...
Minimalism has changed my parenting, my health, my priorities and my quality of life for the better and I feel I have to share my story.  Almost every parent I know needs some help with stress and I think a...
A writer from a sister site wrote a lovely ode to the wonderful world of 15-month olds. We have just entered that special age, and with it came the very first tantrum. Don't get me wrong, everything about this age...
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The Waiting Room

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Dear mom in the waiting room, I see you sitting there. I see the nervous way you fold and unfold your hands. The way you keep glancing at the time. You brought a bag of stuff to keep you occupied,...
We are looking forward to our Costco Mom Hour 2016 this Friday, November 4 at 9 a.m.! Costco has not only agreed to open an hour early for Columbia SC Moms Blog readers and their families, but here is everything...
Ever since I was a teenager, I loved Lexington (or L-Town as the locals like to call it). I grew up in Columbia and West Columbia, but feel Lexington has always had my heart. I always knew I would live there...
October is a month full of awareness. You may have heard of numerous groups supporting a specific cause over the month such as breast cancer, lupus, chiropractic health, dental hygiene, domestic violence and so on. Another important topic we raise...
Most moms struggle to feel confident and beautiful. Oh, they may catch a glimpse of those feelings every now and then. But they spend a lot of time feeling inadequate and unattractive - as if they don't quite measure...
October is winding down. For those of us in the babyloss world observing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, that means it will be another year until the spotlight is on us and the children we are missing. But it...
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