Motherhood is hard. Like, makes you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hard. Add in a full-time or part-time job on top of that, and it can feel unbearable some days.
I'm a middle school theatre teacher, and to say I come...
Amanda Mustin is so proud of her daughter Adaline! Adaline is three years old and was crowned Wee Miss Tiny Tot South Carolina 2022. When Amanda reached out to Columbia Mom to share the news, we had to know...
Sally Peek, of Nana by Sally, has been in business for fifteen years. Sally makes beautiful bags from leather remnants and fabrics, that are often vintage inspired.
Recently, Sally sat down with Columbia Mom to tell us all about her...
Sometimes dads get a bad rap. They are teased for their inability to remember which brand of yogurt to purchase at the grocery store. They are chided for not spending enough quality time with their kids. And sometimes they...
It’s summer. The kids are out of school. However, this mom still has to work!
The work/life/home balance never ends. As a working mom, I plan to take a few days off, but I can’t be home all summer. So...
July 4th.
We celebrate it loudly with firecrackers and barbeques.
Flags flap crisply in the breeze and we are all proud to be American.
July 4th evokes thoughts of hot weather, potato salad, hot dogs and hamburgers, swimming and “chillaxing” as my...
We just celebrated our daughter’s seventh birthday with a fun party at our home. It was filled with balloons, cupcakes, and a dozen kids running around our backyard on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. It had all the traditional markings...
This year, in the early days of spring, I was greeted by the delightful sight of bumblebees bouncing from dandelion to dandelion all the way up to the flowers on the fruit trees in my yard. After April showers...
Erma Bombeck was a great author and columnist who once said,
"If I had my life to live over again I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded...I would have...
April was Financial Literacy Month, and while the month has passed, it's never too late to start being intentional about your finances.
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and use various financial skills like saving, budgeting, and investing. These...
I was sitting at home one evening when it happened: I got that blaring alert on my phone: "Attention: Tornado Warning."
We had tracked the storm's activity all day and were aware that the storm probably wasn't actually in our...
Have you ever thought to yourself while you are getting ready for bed and setting your alarm, "I am going to get up at 5 a.m. and get my workout in before anyone wakes up!" But then 5 a.m....
Recently, I took a trip to my hometown and stayed at my parents' house with my six-year-old daughter. While there, I remembered that my wedding dress was still in the closet of my childhood bedroom. That bedroom is half...
Exactly 10 years ago (well, to be honest, a little bit more than that), on June 19, I was ready to celebrate my Fiesta de XV or Quinceañera.
I can still remember my Quinceañera like it was yesterday ... the...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
