The school supplies are front and center at Target and Walmart. Teacher emails and phone calls are being made. The calendar says August and no pandemic can stop the 2020-2021 school year from starting, even if it looks different...
The school year is winding down, and while I'll enjoy a reprieve from my daily pre-dawn alarms, I do have some anxiety about what to do with my kids until August rolls back around. If Christmas break was any...
I recently found out about a website called Only In Your State. This site tells you all you need to know about places to visit in your specific state.
Once you get on the website, all you have to do...
I never really appreciated the outdoors until I became mother. After my son was born (and I was on maternity leave and then a stay-at-home mom), I was looking for fun things for the two of us to do...
July is National Picnic Month. Storied to have been founded by the American Bakers Association in 1952, National Picnic Month invites us to enjoy the great outdoors, summer sunshine, and of course, picnics.
In celebration of National Picnic Month, here...
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and is observed on either June 20, 21, or 22, depending on the position of the sun. No worries if you don't know how to calculate the position of the...
Hooray for gardening season in South Carolina! With this warmer weather comes more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors with our children. One particularly great activity that you’ll want to keep coming back to is gardening!
Gardening offers enormous health benefits....
Columbia has so many wonderful parks and playgrounds that are just waiting for you and your family! One of my favorites is Granby Gardens Park in Cayce, and I recently came across this park and fell in love with...
This year, in the early days of spring, I was greeted by the delightful sight of bumblebees bouncing from dandelion to dandelion all the way up to the flowers on the fruit trees in my yard. After April showers...
I have always been an outdoors kind of person. When I was younger I enjoyed playing outside, no matter what time of year it was. I grew up going on camping trips, to the beach, hiking, and more. This...
Before I became a mom, I enjoyed going to the various walking and running trails in the Midlands. Cayce Riverwalk is probably my favorite. It's convenient to downtown, the lovely businesses on State Street, and a quick drive from...
Columbia proudly boasts many fantastic parks and playgrounds - including Leo's Landing! Saluda Shoals in Irmo is one of my personal favorites. Hidden within it's grounds is a three acre inclusive playground that is perfect for family fun, Leo's...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
