In + Around Columbia

Any mom who has been in the car with a screaming baby and/or toddler trying to run errands can attest to the fact that in the moment you would gladly hand over your soul in exchange for someone else to...

I have to admit, when I heard Costco was finally coming to Columbia, I was pretty giddy. I always heard fabulous things about the store and couldn't wait to see firsthand what all the hype was about. When they finally...

I'm a glutton for research. So when my husband got the job out near the Congaree Swamp and that agent started driving me around the Midlands, I freaked out at the number of options. I'd lived in the state...

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...

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,...

Fall is my favorite time of year. I start thinking about all the things pumpkin spice as early as the end of July. This past August, I got a jump start on the season by making some delicious, healthy pumpkin dark chocolate chip...

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...

Dating can be crazy. Who knew it would get harder after marriage?! Don't misunderstand. I love my husband immensely and would rather spend time with him than anyone else on earth, besides my children. So why is it so difficult...

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...

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...

In my mom career so far, I have worn many hats. I've been the Older Mom, the Infertile Mom, the Preschool Mom, the Special Needs Mom, the Soccer Mom, and the Homeschool Mom. This summer, I am Theater Mom. My husband Eric...

Shop owners, Jan Mitchell and Jill Atkinson, are inspirational mompreneurs. In 1993, Jan was a stay-at-home mom with two school aged children. She was ready to start working again, but her teaching certificate had lapsed. She recognized monogramming as...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is honored to partner with Bodyshop Athletics X to bring our readers the following post. All opinions are entirely our own. I decided to get my FIRST EVER gym membership last year. I needed cardio in my...