For many families, next week is Spring Break, which means lots of time at home with the kids. Check out our "best of" ideas to keep your children entertained in (and out of) the capital city.
Columbia "Staycation" Ideas
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In my pre-baby days, brunch was one of my favorite weekend activities. There was nothing I loved more than catching up with friends over crab cake Benedict and bottomless mimosas.
When Nora was a wee little thing, I could easily...
Ahhh Easter! Nothing like eating those delicious Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, or Willy Wonka's Chocolate Golden Eggs! All while watching the kids scramble around to find you more sugary sweet delights. (Notice I said you...yes...we both know you can't...
Moms, grab a friend, schedule the babysitter, and get ready for a NIGHT OUT!
On Tuesday, May 6th at 6:30pm, Columbia SC Moms Blog will be hosting our first official Mom’s Night Out!
We are thrilled to be partnering with Dishcrawl...
Let’s be honest: Riverbanks Zoo just might be one of the best reasons to live in Columbia. Very few mid-sized cities can boast zoos to match Riverbanks’ visitor experience - gorillas! zip lines! a full-size aquarium! In honor of the zoo’s...
"One, two, three, four, two, two, three, four, turn, two, three, four..."
The choreographer counts steadily, and my mouth tightens with tension, because this isn't my daughter's dance class. Instead, it's me trying to move in time with the music...
Last Saturday my family and I decided to try out The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta.
My oldest son is a very sensitive child and is scared of anything new. Daddy tried to take him to a movie a...
If you are outfitting one child or several, it gets expensive. And when they're little, they rapidly outgrow all of their clothes and toys, so it feels like you are constantly replacing items. If you'd like a one stop...
We can’t all live in the waxed-mustache capital of the Confederacy (looking at you, Richmond) or the chest-tattoo mecca of the South (ditto, Charleston). Someone has to maintain an air of affected awesomeness out here in the fashion boondocks....
Bringing home a newborn to an older sibling is hard. But when this older sibling is diagnosed with cancer, it is a completely different kind of hard. This has been the reality of Irmo resident Amanda Jo Nelson since the beginning of...
This past Saturday I was able to enjoy a great night with my 4 year old son at the Colonial Life Arena taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the 2014 Monster Jam tour. We purchased some kettle corn...
If your children are anything like mine, they love to be busy, and they especially love to be busy outside. I don't blame them; playing outside is great! It allows them to burn off energy, catch some fresh air,...
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Weekend Events for Kids
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