In + Around Columbia

Mother's Day is a truly beautiful manufactured holiday. It's a day that celebrates mommyhood in all it's poop-covered glory. Us mamas love the handcrafted gifts from the kiddos, and while our happiness should never be attached to something as silly as...

34th Annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021 Time: 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church Columbia, 1306 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Cost: Free but you need a ticket to enter Details: The Carolina Celebration of Liberty is the longest...

For my family, summertime means ice cream time! Fortunately, Columbia has several cool ice cream and dessert places. Scoopy Doo Gelato Shop A cute little gelato shop in Five Points, Scoopy Doo has a lot to offer — awesome flavors (yeah,...

Shopping has always been one of my absolute favorite past times. Growing up, my mom, sister, and I often made day long excursions to huge shopping malls back home in Maryland. I loved nothing more than scouring racks upon...

Growing up, it was just my mother and me. So as a mother of one girl and two boys, I enjoy having some girl time with my daughter. (Also … because you know ... boys are gross!) My daughter...

If I had to choose a preferred time to eat, it would always be brunch. Brunch is cool. Brunch is chic. Brunch is where I fellowship with the best of friends and enjoy mimosas. What is not to love...

Here comes Peter Cottontail! From Easter egg hunts to visits with the bunny, there's plenty of holiday fun happening around the Midlands! So grab your basket and go explore the best Columbia has to offer! Meet the Easter Bunny at...

We are expanding our team of regular writers! We’re looking for local moms in Columbia and the surrounding areas who are passionate about our community and love to share stories and wisdom with others. This is a volunteer position (with some fun perks...

When COVID-19 kicked into high gear back in March, Amazon's sales went through the roof. And for good reason: we were all told to stay home, and how else were we going to buy the essentials? (And, let's face...

2016 was an incredible third year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...

I was born and raised in Western NY. When it was time to head off to college, I chose a place in Pennsylvania and after graduating I lived in Illinois for 11 years. I've been a Yankee my entire...

Let’s face it, as the weather heats up, the city of Columbia starts to get cooler. Farmers markets are popping up everywhere, green spaces and walking trails appeal again, entertainment options are blossoming, and festivals abound. These are all...

The Columbia SC Moms Blog team is growing, and we are currently looking for fresh, local voices who are passionate about the Midlands and interested in sharing their stories! This is a volunteer position, but there are some really...

August in Columbia is full of fun – from back to school events, movies in the park, puppet shows, storytimes, art activities, outdoor events, and more! Get out your calendars and make a note of all there is to...