Monthly Archives: October 2015
My Secret Way of Dealing With 4 Kids
I knew I just wanted a lot.
Matter of fact, when I was little, I even told my parents I would have enough kids to...
Why I Didn’t Have My Daughter’s Ears Pierced at the Mall
Before I became a mother, I assumed I would get my daughter's ears pierced as an infant, before she would have memory of the...
Finding Joy in the Midst of Loss
Pregnancy and infant loss affects one in four pregnant women. One in four. Twenty-five percent of all pregnancies (at least) end in some kind...
Carried With Love :: The Story of Mia Rose
Courtney and Allen Tipping have been married for eleven years. They attend Midtown Fellowship (downtown campus) where Allen is on staff. In late 2008,...
10 Alternative Treats for Halloween
As someone who has struggled with weight the past few years, the major candy holidays (Halloween, Christmas and Easter) are difficult for me. Therefore, I...
A Flood of Love for my Daughter
I struggled with what to say to my daughter after the flooding in Columbia. She was nine months old when Hurricane Sandy ravaged Lindenhurst, NY,...
Teal Pumpkin Project :: Protecting Those with Food Allergies
Halloween. Candy. Costumes. Candy. Jack-o-Lanterns. Candy. Kids. Candy. Trick or Treating. Candy.
Every year it comes like clockwork: October 31. Halloween. And if you're like...
Why You Deserve a Girls Weekend
Girls Weekend. It is a tradition I have kept for many years and it has kept me sane, no doubt about it.
Here's why....
I need the...
Deep Cleaning Made Easy … with CottageCare!
Note: This post is sponsored by CottageCare. I was given a complimentary house cleaning by CottageCare; however, all opinions are 100% my own.
I've never had...
A Story of Survival :: The Night Our Home Was Destroyed...
As the nighttime rain drenched us, we stood on our friend and neighbor's porch and watched in horror as the normally playful 3-inch-deep creek behind...
No Tricks, Just Treats :: Columbia’s Korean Festival
Before getting the kids ready for trick or treating on Halloween, head down to the Korean Festival for some authentic treats. The 2015 Korean...
Columbia’s Fall Festival :: Helping Kids in Need
Fall is one of the best seasons to celebrate. We are entering a season where the weather is not too hot and not too cold....
Why I Try To Wear Mascara In Public
"Look, Mom!"
My son, who was in Kindergarten at the time, gestured excitedly at a chic-looking woman seated across the waiting room at the doctor's...
The Other Flood :: Pregnancy and Infant Loss
For the last week and a half, my newsfeed on Facebook has been inundated with flood news. First it was where the waters were...