The Midlands offer a wide variety of parks; small to large, bustling to peaceful, traditional to unique, urban, suburban, and rural/wooded.
Below is a list of some of my personal favorite small, neighborhood parks (defined as smaller than 2 acres). These...
I have three busy, growing, active children. Right now, they are ages eight, six, and five. When they were all small, it was easy to find inexpensive places for us to hang out and meet old friends or hope to...
Columbia proudly boasts many fantastic parks and playgrounds - including Leo's Landing! Saluda Shoals in Irmo is one of my personal favorites. Hidden within it's grounds is a three acre inclusive playground that is perfect for family fun, Leo's...
Tis the season for competitive team sports and activities to start winding down. But we frazzled parents are barely able to take three breaths before we have to start thinking about next season's schedule. When it comes to participating...
May in Columbia is full of fun – from princess parties to reptile events, storytimes, movies in the park, and more! Get out your calendars and make a note of all there is to do.
Don’t forget to check out...
2017 was another great 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...
It’s bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Columbia SC Moms Blog, Hanging with Heroes fall event! We are beyond thrilled to announce Hanging with Heroes, a family-friendly event with a superhero theme celebrating real-life heroes! Join us for a morning of...
I love sports. My kids, ages nine and six, don’t necessarily share my passion. Football, basketball, golf, baseball … I love a good sports competition. The month of March is home to one of the most important college sporting...
People have often described me as "crafty" and "creative." While I've doodled some doodles and I've written some poems, I’m not a painter or anything super-cool like that. I just like to create from not-so-raw materials, making things pretty...
In general, I can't say that Valentine's Day is a big deal at our house. Between deployments, rough pregnancies, and crazy work schedules, my husband and I don't have any extra special memories of February 14.
That said, I absolutely...
I love a house that looks and smells clean. When I only had one child I couldn't rest at night in my apartment if I had a dirty dish in my sink. You see, I am the oldest of four...
Fall is approaching in Columbia, which means that even though it's still almost 90 degrees, we are digging out our boots, sweaters, all things pumpkin spice, and we couldn't be more excited about it. Personally, I love fall. It...
When I was attending Columbia International University, I remember the Dean of Women addressing us in chapel one day, asking how many of us had ventured out into Columbia in the past couple of weeks.
Beyond the Harbison Wal-Mart, that...
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a ballerina on the main stage. The thought of leaping and dancing, the grace and poise these professionals displayed, the classical music and beautiful tutus ... it felt like...
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
