Kids Activities

Richland Library recently shared their list of the top 10 children’s book checkouts for 2016. This list tells the story of popular new books and old favorites still checked out from the library, and in great numbers. I bet...

Pinterest is great for a lot of things.  Recipe ideas and meal planning, cute photos and inspirational quotes, and make-up tips paired with unrealistic fashion advice. Its addictive and fun. But you know what is equally fun? Busting a gut checking out...

It's officially the holiday season! But just because Thanksgiving is in the past doesn't mean that we have to throw gratitude and thankfulness out the window. There is a popular saying, "The only time you should look to see what your...

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 recently had the opportunity to take my baby to classes at The Little Gym. My little Bird joined the Saturday morning class for 10-19 month old babies and toddlers.  And we had a blast! If you have never visited The Little Gym, there are...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is honored to partner with Carowinds to bring our readers the following post. All opinions are entirely our own. It's fall y'all! The dog days of summer are fading away, the weather is cooling off (finally!), leaves are...

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 countless things for parents and...

My mom was a banker. Odd federal holidays were unexpected three-day weekend treats and I enjoyed them. Chances are good that you're not getting a three-day weekend this October, though. Some states don't even continue to recognize the second Monday...

Babywearing lovers from around the world are gearing up to celebrate International Babywearing Week, and Babywearing International of Columbia has lots of local, fun events planned. The public is invited to join the celebration, which takes place from Wednesday,...

I don't know about you, but in our house Play-Doh is a big deal. My boys LOVE it and it's as much of a staple in our house as peanut butter! I love it too. It fosters so much creativity...

We are so excited to partner with the Columbia Children’s Theatre again to bring you a special, fun-filled red carpet family event for the production of Duck for President! Who: all Midlands families! What: A night of fun for all families. Tickets are all inclusive and include...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is honored to partner with the Columbia Fireflies to bring our readers the following post. All opinions are entirely our own. Having only moved to the Columbia two years ago, in many ways, we are still exploring our new...

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 fall weather around. With all...

Like most parents in mid-August, I begin the school year with the best of intentions. I lay out carefully selected matching outfits the night before the school day and the backpacks have been double checked and lined up by door...