Monthly Archives: June 2015
My Experience :: Losing Inches and Increasing Endurance with Stacked Fitness
This post is sponsored by Stacked Fitness. Although we did receive free classes in exchange for a review, all opinions and experiences are entirely...
Beginners List of Books Every Child Should Know {Free Printable Included!}
One of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to read books. Maybe it's because they let me cuddle and steal...
From the Blackberry Patch :: Lessons Learned + Jam and Cobbler
Thorns, bugs, heat, and backbreaking manual labor … I love it! It’s blackberry time! This is usually my first project as soon as the school...
My One Word :: A Mid-Year Update
Back in January, I shared with you about the My One Word movement - that instead of making a list of New Year's Resolutions,...
Nipple Shields :: Friend or Foe?
Walk down the breastfeeding aisle of any superstore, and you'll see products that you likely didn't know existed, at least before you entered BreastfeedingLand....
Life After Breastfeeding :: Weaning Experiences and What to Look Forward...
I have three children, and all three have been breastfed. Each breastfeeding journey was a little different, and each of those journeys is now...
Why I’m Still Breastfeeding My Preschooler
When my daughter was born, I really struggled with breastfeeding. My milk didn't come in at first and then I just wasn't making enough...
2015 Guide to 4th of July Celebrations Around Columbia
Columbia
28th Annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2015
Time: 7:30 p.m. (only performance time with tickets still available)
Location: First Baptist Church of Columbia,...
The Plight of the Stay-at-Home Mom
The daily conversation I have with myself:
"Do I stink?!" Probably. When exactly do I have time to shower?
"I really need to cook dinner." Is...
Becoming Dad :: Why We Love Men Who Love Their Babies
"The moment a child is born, the father is also born. He never existed before. The man existed, but the father, never. A father is something absolutely...
“Best of” Summer Activities to Keep Kids Occupied
Summertime is full of fun, sun, long afternoons ... and lots of free time. After awhile, the kids become antsy (and let's face it,...
Savoring Summer, AC and All
The trouble with being a writer is that all the stupid things you’ve ever said are out there in the ether, just waiting to...
Summer Rewards for Moms
One of the first things we do when school ends and summer starts is sign up for the summer reading program at our local...
The Perfect Father’s Day Tour :: Columbia’s Best Breweries and Distilleries
When you've been married as long as I have and celebrated 17 years of Father's Days, it can be difficult to come up with...