Catherine Faulkenburg
Catherine is a native South Carolinian who has made Columbia her home. She lives in Irmo with her husband and four children. She is currently a stay at home mom. In a previous life, she taught middle school science, worked for The State Newspaper and performed various tasks at various retail establishments. Catherine is obsessed with subscription boxes, thrifting, and fitness and blogs about all of that and more at Crazyboxlady.com.
10 Items Worth Buying at Big Lots
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
Shopping at Big Lots is always fun, because I never know what I'm going to find. I...
Been There, Done That :: Packing a Hospital Bag
We have the most awesome calendar in our kitchen. We bought two dry erase calendars when they were on clearance at Target, and my husband built a frame for them. The actual calendars themselves...
Tips for Saving Money :: Maintain a Gift Closet
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
I'm nesting, y'all. I'm smack dab in the middle of my third trimester and I have this...
So You’re Going to Have a C-Section…
If you were a resident of South Carolina in late June of 2009, you might remember the location of our governor was big news. He left town for a couple of days, telling folks...
Tips for Shopping and Saving Money at Tot Trade’s Fall Sale
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
If you are outfitting one child or several, it gets expensive. And when they're little, they rapidly...
I Never Thought I’d Become THAT Mom :: Minivan Driving Mama
If you had asked me in my early twenties whether or not I would have children, my answer would have been, "I have no idea." I certainly wasn't opposed to the idea, but having...
Tips for Shopping and Saving Money at Thrift Stores
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
Alright, so how many of you are like me and your only pre-kid thrift store experience was...
Tips for Shopping and Saving Money at Bi-Lo
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
Bi-Lo is a regional grocery store chain based here in South Carolina. When I was growing up...
Easy Meals For Busy Evenings!
With fall rapidly approaching, the evenings get shorter. And all kinds of activities are crammed into such a short amount of time! But even though time is short, you can still have a balanced...
10 Items Worth Buying at the Dollar Tree
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
I discovered the true wonders of the Dollar Tree when I was teaching school. Any teacher will...
Tips for Saving Time and Money :: Buying in Bulk
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
One of the best purchases I ever made was our upright freezer. It has paid for itself...
Which Television Mom Do You Aspire To Be?
It sounds like the title of a Facebook quiz, doesn't it? Moms are the central figures in many television shows. From June Cleaver and Carol Brady to Lorelai Gilmore and Claire Dunphy, all kinds...
Tips for Shopping and Saving Money at CVS
Each week, Columbia SC Moms Blog features ways for you to save money in our Sunday Saver series.
I was an avid couponer. I could scour the deals and get the best ones; and I...
The Difference Between a First Pregnancy and a Fourth
When it comes to pregnancy, I have been so lucky. I've had no problems conceiving or carrying healthy babies to term; and other than having my children via c-section, I have not had complicated...