Snip-its, one of the country’s fastest-growing chains of children’s hair salons is opening a new location in the Shoppes at Woodhill, at Garners Ferry and Woodhill, on May 1, 2015. Owned by local mom, Jill Raedels, Snip-its Columbia will...
One of my favorite activities for us to do with the kids is to plant a garden. The seeds are affordable, the dirt in our backyard is free and the kids enjoy being a part of growing their own...
One of my favorite things to do is to stroll through stores like Home Goods and World Market. My guilty pleasure is buying things for my home. Now that my husband and I are trying to conceive, this naturally...
It's a Monday night and I am crunched into a too-small wooden chair in a church in downtown Columbia watching a group of girls listening to rules of etiquette: no elbows on the table, asking politely for things to...
Oh my, how I love strawberries! Really, any kind of berry. Good news is, the middle of April marks the start of strawberry season in the Midlands, and there will be more than enough fresh, red little gems to pick and...
Let's just come out with it: I have crowned myself Queen of the Pinterest Fails. Because I so actively embrace that title (while never giving up on my goal of completing one project correctly), I am going to tell you about several...
Spring is here (FINALLY!) and with it, the Easter holiday! It's true. Pastel colors, cheap chocolate, and large white bunnies are in your immediate future. This is going to sound odd, but do you know what one of my favorite...
Birthdays are very special events in our children's lives, and naturally we try our best to make it the most exciting day of the year. After all, they have been counting down the days since the afternoon of their...
The dogwood trees in my backyard are in full bloom! Aside from my allergies (achoo!), I love this time of year. And better yet, spring break is rapidly approaching! Break for Richland County and Lexington-Richland District 5 students is...
You see them everywhere as you shop on the weekends, offering brightly colored boxes of sweet treats. Maybe you are able to politely tell them "No, thank you," or maybe you cave and buy just one more box from...
I was hanging in a cloth diaper chat group when a fellow mom posted a picture of her child's quiet book. I hadn't heard of these before, but I was in love with the concept: a series of pages...
Where are my Irish people at? According to Trulia, only five percent of Richland County’s population claims to have Irish heritage as their primary ancestry. However, that small detail does not keep Columbia from celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in a...
  One of my biggest struggles as a new mother was overcoming the feeling of isolation, as I felt trapped at home by seemingly never-ending nursing and crying marathons. I remember being so excited once my son got through that...
In the past year, the week of Valentine’s Day has begun to mean more to me than conversations hearts, romantic dinners, and school Valentine’s parties. While all of these things are wonderful, showing someone I love and appreciate them...
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