I will never forget the moment about five years ago. I was cleaning out the guest room closet, which had become filled with wrapping paper, books, outgrown clothing and toys I hoped my kids would forget about. We were...
Growing up in an interfaith family, we celebrated. A lot. Always with lots of family, food and gifts, festiveness abounding. Now, as I enter into my second holiday season as a mom and with my own interfaith family, the...
As parents, it’s easy to feel defeated before the gifts are even opened. Giving in to commercialism seems inevitable, avoiding the materialistic bent of the season seems impossible.
Americans spend on average close to $1000 per family on gifts alone...
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...
Our dining room table holds our family of seven, where we eat five nights a week. It’s the only 45 minutes in our day when there’s no television, cell phones or gadgets ... it’s guaranteed time for all of...
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? With the peak of hurricane season upon us, there is no better time to make sure you and your family are prepared for an emergency.
There are countless scenarios that can disrupt...
Do you wanna build a ho-ome?
Please sing the title of this post to the tune of “Do you wanna build a snowman?” . . . If I weren’t so tired myself, I’d figure out lyrics, too, and do a...
After being home with my son for 10 months, I decided it was time for me to go back into the workforce full time.
Honestly, I never wanted to be a full time stay-at-home mom. Don't get me wrong - I...
There are a few things that I thought I'd never do. But motherhood changed so much. Even shopping. Especially shopping...
Do you religiously read labels and stick to your planned monthly meals ingredient list? Then this post is not for...
Newsflash: it's hot here in South Carolina. When the heat rolls in, there are only two sensible options: retreat into the air-conditioned bliss of home, car, or store; or venture outward and find any bit of water deep enough to...
Does it sometimes seem like everybody is in a direct sales (DS) or multi-level marketing (MLM) company these days? It does to me! My Facebook newsfeed is filled, in part, with announcements about various sales and products, and even many...
Pre-baby, my husband sometimes traveled with work to what I felt like were remote places. While blessed to be able to go with him, I yearned for a sense of home in those hotel rooms or corporate apartments. So I'd...
Let me set the all too familiar scene: Your alarm goes off. You’ve had two consecutive hours of sleep since your baby was last rooting around to nurse, your teething toddler’s molar erupted, you finally finished your presentation for...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
