Category: news
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The art of wearing a baby

Babywearing was born out of practicality. Mothers needed a way to go about their daily lives while tending to their babies. It has been practiced in many cultures for hundreds of years and remains popular today. Babywearing is using carriers, wraps or slings to hold the baby close to Mom or Dad while leaving hands…
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Savvy Shopping

Source: Savvy Shopping: Parents outfit kids in gently used clothes Children grow up in the blink of an eye. With rapid growth spurts, they outgrow clothes in a matter of months. Some local parents have found a budget-friendly way to keep them warm, cozy and well-outfitted. Instead of buying new, moms and dads shop consignment…
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From Griddle to Campfire

Source: From Griddle to Campfire: Troop 707 celebrates 50th Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Twenty-one Troop 707 Boy Scouts manned 21 tables as Columbians streamed into the warmth of Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall. The 27-degree weather did not deter them. Heaps of steaming pancakes and savory sausages cooked by troop parents waited to be served.…
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Weight loss challenge creates sustainable eating habits

When it comes to losing weight, frustration is a given, but persistence makes the difference. Columbians Jeremy Morton and his partner, Nathan Fuchs, began the Whole 30 Challenge in September 2015. Fuchs’s CrossFit gym was participating in it, so Morton decided to try it as well. Source: Weight loss challenge creates sustainable eating habits
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Range Free café offers allergen-free foods

Range Free is the first allergen-free bakery and café in Columbia When Anna Meyer was diagnosed with 24 food allergies in 2009, she had to figure out an alternative diet. The journey wasn’t easy. Although many friends and family supported Meyer, others didn’t understand that certain foods could make her gravely ill. At restaurants, Meyer…