It was about ten years ago. My husband and I nervously awaited the results of our first 20 week ultrasound. Like most expectant moms, I was excited to find out if we were having a boy or a girl,...
Back to school is a busy time with buying school supplies, sports physicals, teacher meetings, open houses, clothes shopping and more. But if you're the parent of an allergy child you have additional tasks; trips to the allergist, putting...
When it comes to stress and peace of mind, sending your children back to school can make your life easier and also make it harder. On one hand, school provides the structure and schedule many moms are craving by...
Like many parents, you may be wondering what to give your child’s new teacher. No worries, as a former teacher, I got you covered. If you want the perfect gift, the one that will set you and your child...
As I sit here typing this, my stomach is in knots. I know how the story ends, happily, thankfully, but I also know what the comments section is going to say. The comments section will be filled with perfect...
As we wrap up week two of our second year of homeschooling, I find myself reflecting on some of the lessons I learned during my first year teaching at home. I'm by no means an expert, and I can...
Note: This post is sponsored by and written in collaboration with South Carolina Calvert Academy. The smell of a new notebook, the sharp points on a new box of crayons, full length pencils with no teeth marks - are only...
It's August. Wasn't June just yesterday? The whole summer stretched ahead of us? Plenty of time to do everything we wanted because THIS was the year we would do it - have that magical, productive, adventurous, whatever summer we always dreamed...
Before I moved to Columbia two years ago I had never been to Charleston. After we moved, my husband, who is in the Air Force Reserves, transferred to Charleston Air Force Base for reserve duty. Now we go to...

Dear Younger Me

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The band Mercy Me released a song two years ago titled Dear Younger Me. When you hear the song, you can’t help but wonder what you’d tell your younger self if you had the chance. Every time I hear it, I...
The 17th annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend is August 5-7, 2017. According to the SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR), South Carolinians are expected to save around $2.25 million dollars as they shop for things from paper to clothing to...
Columbia SC Moms Blog is honored to partner with Carowinds to bring our readers the following post. All opinions are entirely our own. When I became a mom, my mindset completely shifted. Instead of seeking out the latest hot spots to visit around...
The perfect family babysitter. Their names and identities are protected like people in the witness protection program because we don't want our neighbor to "steal" them. If we could, we'd officially draft them onto our "team" with non-compete clauses....
Dear Mom and Dad - Life is hard. Being a parent is hard. How were you able to make it seem so easy? No, seriously. When I was a kid, I thought I had the strictest parents on earth. I felt like...
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Weekend Events for Kids

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** Events are subject to change. Be sure to click on the event link to verify date and time ** Please Note :: While we...