Kids Activities

  One of my biggest struggles as a new mother was overcoming the feeling of isolation, as I felt trapped at home by seemingly never-ending nursing and crying marathons. I remember being so excited once my son got through that...

In the past year, the week of Valentine’s Day has begun to mean more to me than conversations hearts, romantic dinners, and school Valentine’s parties. While all of these things are wonderful, showing someone I love and appreciate them...

When I was growing up in small-town Illinois, a trip to Chicago was one of our family's special treats. We ate lunch in a fancy (by our standards) restaurant, then took advantage of big-city amenities like department store Christmas...

One of our primary goals in creating Columbia Mom was to connect moms online, as well as offline through playdates and events. With over 130,00 residents and growing, this is our attempt to make the world feel smaller! Whether...

It's December. Lights are up everywhere. You're buying and wrapping gifts like crazy. The Christmas season is well underway, right? Wrong. Actually, according to the traditional church calendar, the Christmas season doesn't begin until, well, Christmas! It starts December 25, celebrating...

One of the things my mother loved during the Holiday season was going out to look for Christmas lights. We would all load up in the station wagon and go out looking for lights. My brother’s family and my family...

Midlands Winter Family Expo Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Mark your calendars for the Midlands Winter Expo on Saturday, December 20! This full day of fun for kids and parents offers free activities,...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is thrilled to announce our playdate with My Gym Northeast Columbia! Get your lil’ one ready to come play… What Makes My Gym Unique and Fun We are the experts in children’s fitness. My Gym has developed an...

We’ve all seen the article, the list of 100 things to give kids that aren’t toys. Yes, I love this idea. But, in reality, the list included so many things out of a reasonable family budget. Tickets to Disney...

If you're headed out of town today for the Thanksgiving holiday, chances are your head is swimming with long lists of things to pack for your trip. Diapers, wipes, butt balm ... sippy cups, crackers, raisins ... training pants, travel...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Gillen Photography to bring you one-stop shopping for your holiday mini sessions! Finding an amazing photographer for your holiday cards, or simply because “we haven’t taken family pictures in AGES” can be difficult, especially...

My boys are of the age where they are interested in helping me in the kitchen. They are also of the age where they will snack me out of house and home if I'm not careful. One of their...

At Columbia SC Moms Blog, one of our main goals is to connect local moms (YOU) to one another! We’ve heard from so many moms who are new to town, new to mommyhood, and/or just in need of some...

It isn't even Halloween yet, but the stores are already stocking tree ornaments and wrapping paper. It's the time of year where holiday parties and family traditions run rampant. Everything from traditional Christmas Eve dinners and Chanukah celebrations to...