I will admit, the first thing my husband and I thought when we found out we were expecting twins is that we would be spending double for the babies compared to one baby. We figured double diapers, double cribs,...
I fell in love with hiking when my oldest daughter was a toddler. I volunteered to host a hike through our local Hike it Baby group, and that quickly led to my becoming one of the group leaders for...
Well, Parents, here we are . . . back to school. We certainly didn’t think it was going to look or feel like this, right? Finding new meanings in words like virtual, remote, and hybrid, figuring out whether to...
Disclaimer: The primary purpose of this piece is to make you laugh and hopefully relate to an incredibly embarrassing situation. Unfortunately, the story revolves around cancer. Please understand that Birmingham Mom Collective and the author do not wish to...
I could easily spend days at the the botanical gardens, spend hours shopping in the gardening center, and drop an entire paycheck just on plants. I want my house to be where all the butterflies and hummingbirds come to...
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - Muir
There is nothing quite like being truly present outdoors to soothe my soul. I've always felt drawn by nature. I could dine al fresco for every meal, much to my...
Since working from home since March, I’ve been able to spend more time than normal watching, reading, and listening. Most of it is at night after the kids go to bed, but that’s my “me time” from 9:30 -...
It’s back-to-school time, and it could not be crazier this year! Whether your kids are starting school virtually or in person, if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that nothing will go as planned! Something many families have had...
Who let the dogs out? (You sang that, didn’t you?) We are home more than ever. Families are outdoors and spending more time with our pets.
Animal fostering and adoptions have increased. Shelters have emptied. Dogs and cats find themselves...
Hi there! If you're reading this in the future: the year is 2020, there's a global pandemic going on, and we've been told to "shelter in place" AKA stay home. I've been sheltering in place for the better part...
In + Around Birmingham
The Best Family Events at the BJCC : Summer 2024
Summer is right around the corner, and Birmingham Mom Collective is thrilled to tell local families about all the exciting, family-friendly events coming to...
