Halloween Candy Swaps Can you believe we’ve made it back around to the holidays again? Every time I step into the grocery store, I’m reminded that the Halloween candy has been out for weeks! I can’t lie; I am excited to enjoy some goodies. Give me all the sour candy! However, if your family …
Local Fall Activities Fall is in the air! As our area continues growing, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which activities to take the family to. Here are some of my favorite events that have made my fall bucket list for this year! Moonlight Movies at Falls Park (Downtown Greenville) Dates: Every Thursday …
Does Mother’s Day come before Father’s Day? Yes. Is it impossible to get restaurant reservations on Mother’s Day but Dad’s Day is wide open everywhere? Yes. Did mom’s present for Mother’s Day cost $50 more than dad’s gift for Father’s Day? Also yes. But despite those statistics, I’m here to tell you that at …
Servant. Cheer leader. Teacher. Snack Maker. Personal driver. Midnight nurse. Secret Keeper. Hero. Mom. Parkside is in awe of all the moms we see walk in and out of our doors. From the first time moms with fresh newborns and sleepy eyes, to the seasoned veterans who are deep in the trenches of the teen …
We are ready. We want to go to our friend’s home for an Easter brunch and not worry about who’s cup our child picked up. We want to not have the urge to spray down our kids’ Easter eggs with disinfectant before they pry them open to explore their loot. We want to attend a …
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Jr. It can be easy to fall into feeling inconvenienced by a holiday like MLK Day. I …
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2021. A year already filled with so much anticipation. A year I know we all pray looks a bit different than the year we just experienced. A year that will no doubt hold its own grievances and disappointments. A year that will be a culmination of mundane Tuesdays, triumphant victories, heavy heartbreak, important decisions, and …
‘Twas 5 days until Christmas and all through the house, not a sweet treat was unturned, not even a chocolate in the shape of a mouse… The holidays are in full swing and we know that means candy canes, cookie making, and hot cocoa for all. And, while we in no way are suggesting your …
A thankful heart. A true treasure to be valued in our society where quite a bit of our culture prioritizes the idea of “more”. If we’re honest with ourselves, I fear we’d have to admit that many minutes of our lives revolve around the next best thing—and how to attain it. For example, there has …
Candy Corn, Sour Patch Kids, Kit-Kats, and—my personal favorite—Reese’s are just some of the sugary goods piling the shelves at your local grocery store this time of year and tempting your child at every turn. With Halloween, comes the start of a sugar filled holiday season, in which us parents are left constantly fighting the …