Monthly Archives: October 2014
Our Scariest Mom Moments
Halloween brings ghouls, ghosts and spooky stories around the campfire. But the contributors behind Columbia SC Moms Blog know of some things much scarier than...
5 Things to Remember While Crossing the Tracks
Halloween is just around the corner, and many trick-or-treaters will be scouring their neighborhoods for candy. It’s important to remember railroad safety tips during...
3 Things You Need to Know About Cyber Security to Protect...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we, along with SingleHop, a provider of Cloud hosting services, wanted to share a few security...
10 Must-Read Books to Add to Your Reading List
I've been a reader for as long as I can remember. I was sick recently and I hadn't finished a book for a week....
“Food” For Thought :: Reducing Holiday Sugar Consumption
Starting from mid-October on, our shortened days and cold weather bring us many festivals and holidays. It seems like every month in traditional American...
How My Family Was Touched By Down Syndrome
Growing up, I knew my cousin Mike was different. He was 16 years to the day older than me, but his speech consisted of mostly...
Cutest or Most Creative Halloween Costume Contest
We LOVE all the fall season has to bring, especially the fun activities surrounding Halloween! While we are celebrating the holiday, we couldn’t think...
Trick-or-Treating Teens :: Terrifying or Tolerable?
Halloween has always been my favorite day of the year. The earliest Halloween I remember is when my mom dressed my sister and me up...
Why You Shouldn’t Tell a Mom “You’ve Got Your Hands Full”
Towards the end of the summer, a friend and I took our kids to the zoo. My boys are 5, almost 4, and 2,...
Get Crafty With Twined Subscription Boxes! {Sponsored Post}
“Crafty” is not a word I often use to describe myself. “Artsy”, maybe -- if that means I enjoy parading through an art opening...
Why I Love Family Halloween Costumes
My family is one of those crazy families whose Halloween costumes are epic because they match.
The best advice I can give when trying to...
How I Almost Lost My Daughter to SIDS
Imagine that one day you are watching your baby laugh, play and talk gibberish, and the next day your baby is gone from this world forever—all in...
Simple and Delicious Ways to Cook Winter Squash
I'm not sure how I have lived on this earth without tasting the awesomeness that is winter squash, but it wasn't until last winter,...
Creating Your Own Holiday Traditions {Halloween Craft Included}
It isn't even Halloween yet, but the stores are already stocking tree ornaments and wrapping paper. It's the time of year where holiday parties...