The first eighteen years of my life were spent in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. The great white North. It's still home where I brave the low temps to spend holidays with family.
I absolutely remember arguing with my mom...
I keep seeing a meme floating around about there being a difference between buying books and actually reading them. I know some people who looooovvvvveeeee purchasing books; I also know some people who love reading books and do not...
That title got your attention, didn’t it? Good, glad my attention-grabbing tactic worked! And to clarify, I don’t actually spend Christmas with the mafia; however, my husband used to! You see, his late grandfather was, in fact, in the...
Since having kids, I can't remember when I last *voluntarily* chose to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year. I'm sure as our kids get older (and sleep more consistently through the night) that will change,...
Searching Etsy for my grandbaby’s First Christmas ornament, I suddenly realized this was Grandma’s First Christmas, too. I had waited what seems like a lifetime to have a grandchild, and now he’s here. And, boy, is he more than...
My child hates Christmas. I said it. And it is one hundred percent the truth.
I know what you are thinking because by this point I think I have heard it all. Here is where you tell me how magical...
One thing that can be hard to do as we grow up, move off, and have our own children is developing family holiday traditions. Blending two families means traditions may not be the way your family (or your spouse's...
I still vividly remember the first cup of fancy hot chocolate I ever had. My sisters and I grew up doing children's theatre, and one chilly night after a performance, our parents took us to the local coffee shop...
The other day my first grader came scooting into the room on a blanket-draped Pillow Pet with an umbrella in hand. She explained that she was a merchant from Baghdad, carrying spices through the desert on the back of...
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Weekday early evening/late afternoon, also known as the witching hour: A mother, her 3 year old son, and her 17 month old daughter are in the kitchen. Butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate...
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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...
