Many people have a story behind the day they were born. My story is that I was born on Super Bowl Sunday in 1976 and my dad was actually watching the game when I made my way into this...
Halloween is one of kids’ favorite holidays. It can be just scary enough to be fun but still keep health and safety in mind. The American Academy of Pediatrics has some well-chosen tips for parents of trick or treaters.
Choose...
Believe it or not, it's already October and that means the holidays are right around the corner.
Yep, you heard me. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before you know it. I don't know about you but I tend to get...
I hear you knocking; so eager to remind me that I’m halfway to the finish line. You’ve been patiently waiting at my front door since this year began; watching me come and go, smiling with every passing day, every...
Let's be real: kids can make a mess anywhere they go. And while there's no need to make sure everything is neat and tidy all the time, the threat of actual filth can become very real. I know, guys....
Spring is here and right along with it comes some beautiful weather. That gorgeous weather means it's a great time to spend some quality family time outdoors.
One way you can do that is to create a fairy garden together....
With Easter right around the corner, I started thinking about what I would put in my son’s Easter basket. As a Christian, I know we celebrate Easter for the remembrance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the grave after his...
Not a fan of sugar comas? Here are some alternative Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages!
Use an umbrella or rain boots instead of a basket. Include a game or two to play on spring rainy days....
Have you drank the bullet journaling Kool-Aid yet? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I’ll give a brief overview:
Bullet journaling is a fairly new organizational tool that many people use. It’s a way to customize a planner...
Last fall, I had the chance to pretend to be a rock star for a night. Feeling the need to do something daring and out of character, and knowing getting bangs was NOT the answer, I signed up to...
It's Irish Heritage Month! Did you know about 1/10 of US citizens reported to have some Irish ancestry? That is a lot of influence for a country about the same size as our South Carolina!
And Irish Americans are proud....
I was “that” wife who grew irrationally irritated at mud left on my clean floors from other’s feet (read husband). Was it really so hard to wipe off your shoes ON the mat at the door before you came...
Long before the holiday decorations are put away and the ball in Times Square actually drops, we are bombarded by the pressure associated with January 1. Gyms, clothing stores, and food companies start pitching the “New You” for the...
My honest and humbling truth … every goal I didn’t meet in 2018 was the result of one reason and one person alone - me, myself, and I - along with that pesky debilitating problem that we have all...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
