On the outside, it seems like a lot of moms have it all together. We look at them in awe, wishing we held it together as good. So I asked a few of the moms I know how they...
Holiday desserts can be a minefield. The perfect pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving; Grandma's plum pudding at Christmas; a lamb cake at Easter. The pressure is on to get things just.exactly.right.
But when the weather heats up, you can relax. Who has time...
Whether you consider yourself to be a novice chef or a gourmet cook, planning meals in advance will save you time and money. It will also likely save your waistline; as following through with a meal plan will hopefully...
As mentioned in a previous post, I love coffee. With the weather heating up, however, the idea of a hot cup of coffee becomes less and less appealing. I recently discovered Dunkin Donuts iced coffee, and while it's absolutely...
It’s Cinco de Mayo, which, if you remember your Sesame Street Spanish, means “the 5th of May”. No, it’s not Mexican Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo began to commemorate the victory of the Mexican army over the French in...
In an effort to reduce unrefined sugar and dyes so prevalent at birthday parties, we tried some alternative sweets. While I do appreciate the celebratory sentiment behind serving sweets kids' birthday parties, I wondered if we could stray away from unrefined sugars....
So, since discovering the Columbia SC Moms Blog, you've found lots of great content, a mix of local events and diverse mamas sharing their experiences in the capital of South Carolina. But since we only publish once a day...
Are you the proud mama of a picky eater? Are the only foods they want to eat fried or an unnatural color? Fear not, the following recipes have been verified as "delicious" by my three picky-eating sons! You CAN successfully...
If your kids are anything like mine, it can be tough to get them to eat healthy - especially snacks! Over time I've tried several different nutritious recipes to find things my children will willingly eat. Below are my...
The time is once again upon us to don our festive green and drink our Shamrock Milkshakes; St. Patrick’s day is here! It seems everyone gets into the spirit, and whether you have a "Touch of the Irish" in...
I buy a lot of items in bulk at my local farmer’s market, and bananas are no exception. I freeze most of them for making smoothies and protein shakes, but at least five stay on the counter offering a...
When I met my husband I was not what you would call a “good cook.” I wouldn’t even call myself a “bad cook” at that point because it would imply I tried cooking in the first place. Boiling water...
I am not going to lie. I don't have normal children. There, I said it. They are not the kind of children you brag about. "Oh yes, my son ate 5 pounds of broccoli and 3 pieces of salmon...
My 4 year old would eat a bowl of Cheerios every morning for breakfast if I let him. (And I often do...getting three tiny people dressed is overwhelming.) But on mornings when I actually have it together, it's nice...
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