Hannah Gunning
Hannah is the Marketing Coordinator for Columbia Mom, as well as a contributing writer. She lives in Irmo with her husband and two young daughters, along with a very energetic yorkshire terrier. Hannah graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management, and from Colorado State University with a master's degree in Accounting. She spent some of her time at USC as a political cartoonist for The Gamecock, the university’s newspaper. Hannah is passionate about writing, social justice, coffee, and raising strong women. You can also find her writing at Her View From Home, as well as her blog, Palindromic Musings, where she writes about living with and navigating through grief.
Satisfaction Guaranteed! The Easiest and Best Choice for New Home Flooring
My husband and I have been considering upgrading the flooring in part of our home for a few years. We have casually shopped for hardwood flooring (or wood-look) and new carpet for our bedroom....
The Gifts That Grandparents Give Us
I have never really had a relationship with any of my grandparents. All but one of them are gone now, and I can't help but feel the holes left by their absence, especially when...
Solar Eclipse 2017 :: 10 Ideas for Homeschoolers
I am a big science geek. And as a homeschooling parent, I have been given a huge gift that happens to coincide with my children's first day of school. The 2017 total solar eclipse...
Xennial in the Middle :: The Microgeneration
"Hey you guuuuuuuys!"
I learned a new word this week, and if you were born between 1977 and 1983 like I was, definitely keep reading.
I first heard the word "Xennial" the other day, and it...
A Thank You to the Mom Who Was a Village
So by now, many of us have read about the woman who called out a few teenagers in Target for mocking a man who had suffered from head trauma. This woman is a great example...
9 Lessons From a No-Longer-New-to-Homeschool Mom
In just a few short weeks I will be the mother of a third grader. I'm still not sure how she got to be so old so quickly, but one of my joys in...
Stress-Free Spots for Columbia Birthday Parties
I have no shame in admitting that I really dislike throwing birthday parties for my daughters. Birthdays are very big events in my family, and I absolutely love celebrating my children's special days. But...
Ultimate Guide to Columbia Homeschool Activities and Resources Outside the “Home”
About three years ago, and after a lot of deliberation, I made the decision to homeschool my children. My oldest was only four then, so I had some time to do a great deal...
The View From My Thirties
This is not advice about wrinkle creams. I have no idea which ones do or don't make you look younger. It's a story about getting my driver's license renewed. This no doubt sounds horribly...
Dear Black Friday :: Can We Have Thanksgiving Back Now?
Once upon a time, there was a holiday known as Thanksgiving. It fell between Halloween and Christmas, and we spent the day with family and friends. It held promises of Christmas being right around...
10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at the SC State Fair!
It's that time of year again! One of the Midlands' most anticipated events, the South Carolina State Fair opens their gates this Wednesday, October 12 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. If you are a newcomer to the State Fair, there are...
What You May Not Know (But Should) About Ovarian Cancer
Cancer is one of those words we hate to hear. The impact is far-reaching on patients and families, and the effects of cancer can be just as impacting emotionally as they obviously are physically.
Some of...
25 Family-Friendly Fall Events in Columbia
Summer is coming to a close, the kids are back in school, and we are all about to be rewarded for surviving the grueling Columbia summer with what I would argue is some of the best...
Lessons I Never Wanted To Learn
If there has been any one person who has influenced me most as a parent, it's been my mom. She is the person I have modeled myself after in how I raise my children,...