Tag: family
Strawberry Picking at Clinton Sease Farm
One of my favorite activities to do in the spring is to visit the strawberry fields. What I love about Columbia is that we...
Better You Than Me
I knew it was about to happen again. I could feel eyes staring at me. It's as if I have this Matrix like ability to predict what...
How to Say “No” Without the Guilt
There is a difficult word I am learning in this season of life, with two active children and both my husband and myself involved...
Cousins Make the Best Friends :: National Cousins Day
When most people think of July holidays, Independence Day naturally comes to mind, but there's a lesser-known holiday that is very important to our...
The Curse of the Invisible Trash Can
Many, many years ago, the members of my household were placed under a terrible curse. You see, no one in my family can see...
Forget Those Kids and Take That Vacation!
If you watch Tik Tok or any of the new reels, there is consistent new message that we're hearing from parents around the world;...
6 Outdoor Spots in Columbia for Perfect Family Photographs
Whether you have chosen a professional photographer or are equipped with your own point and shoot, finding the best place to take family photos...
How Mourning the Death of a Friend Is Teaching Me to...
I started this post back in April and just haven't been able to finish it until now.
One of my best friends from high school...
The Realities of Being a Vegetarian Family
I stopped preparing meat for my family in February 2020. After months of research and contemplation of the impact it could have on our...
When You Feel Like You Have Nothing Left to Give
Motherhood is hard. Like, makes you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hard. Add in a full-time or part-time job on top of that, and it...
Top 5 Family Vacation Destinations Near Columbia
With summer in full swing, dreams of family adventures emerge. The choices for family getaways can sometimes seem overwhelming. Questions like "Will this be...
National Picnic Month :: Out of the Basket Picnic Ideas
July is National Picnic Month. Storied to have been founded by the American Bakers Association in 1952, National Picnic Month invites us to enjoy...
Soaking in the Summer Season
Erma Bombeck was a great author and columnist who once said,
"If I had my life to live over again I would have invited friends...
Family Picnic Recipes For Memorial Day
Family picnics and time with friends is the universal way to celebrate during Memorial weekend.
The school year is drawing to a close and summer...