Allison McCleary
Allison escaped the frozen tundra of Minnesota for the sunshine and beaches of Charleston a little over two years ago . She now lives with her husband, toddler, and American Bulldog on James Island and is expecting her second boy in October (she's totally outnumbered with a house full of boys)! Balancing working from home for the business she owns with her husband and raising two boys under 2 will be Allison's newest challenge! She loves exploring Charleston with her little family and writes about their day-to-day adventures on her blog, Happy Little Honey.
The Type of Friendship I Didn’t Know We Needed
There’s a kind of friendship that I have discovered since having kids that I never knew we needed until I found it. It’s the kind of friendship that makes life with kids so much...
Instagram Makes Me a Better Mom
I know people seem to have either a love or hate relationship with social media. I read the blog posts telling moms to “put the phone down” and to “be in the moment with...
Mom 2 Mom: How Do You Get to Get Your Kids to be Good...
This is a new series from Charleston Moms that allows our contributors to get parenting advice from the moms who are doing it right . . . and just happen to be their friends!...
The Time I Miss the Most
I’m done having babies and I’m not sad about it. Is that wrong to say? Every new milestone for my little boys feels like a little victory. No more diapers? YAY. You can dress...
The Best Present I Ever Bought Myself
For the life of me, I cannot understand how other women convince their husbands to take professional family photos. Every time someone posts a gallery from their beautiful family photoshoot on social media, I...
Why We Give Each Other The Night Off
A few months ago, my husband and I started giving each other the night off from parenting and I’m telling you, it’s the best thing ever. One night each week with no guilt, the...
James Island and Folly Beach Park Guide
For a little sea island, James Island is full of a bunch of great parks for kids of all ages! Check out my list of our favorite parks on James Island and Folly Beach!
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Mom, I’m Sorry We Live So Far Away
It was never in my master plan to leave home. I never felt like “I need to get out of this place” or “I’ll never grow if I stay here”, but…meeting a man (who’d...
Moms to See in the 843: Emily Fain with Fueled + Fit Wellness
Y'all...I can't wait to tell you about my friend (and thankfully neighbor!) Emily Fain. Not only is she a fantastic mom to two of the sweetest little girls, but she is a school teacher...
5 Reasons Why I Love Living on James Island
When my husband and I moved to Charleston, we had zero clue what part of town we should live in. We asked our realtor where all of the young families were, and he said,...