Recently, Birmingham Moms Blog was invited to attend a weekend at Dollywood at the DreamMore Resort and Spa with a few of our sister sites in the City Mom Collective network. And let me tell you… it really was...
I'm losing my upper lip. I first noticed its disappearance a few months ago while studying a picture on my phone. While leaning in closer to the mirror for further inspection, I found that my once adequately full upper...
It's the beginning of a new year, which means you are making resolutions for yourself or thinking about that habit you want to break.
The goal is to start the new year off organized. We all know how hard that...
I have recently taken an interest in something called Free Range Parenting. If you are unfamiliar with the term, it basically means giving more freedom to your children and providing less supervision. Free Range Parenting (FRP) is a term...
Children and diversity
“Mommy, why do my friends at school keep asking me if I was born in China?”
“What did you tell them?”
“That I was born in Boston.”
“That’s right. Why do you think they asked you that?”
“I don’t know. They...
It's that time of year when everyone seems to be coughing. Whether it's from a cold, RSV, the flu, or just a bit of drainage, you can't go anywhere in public without the sound of someone hacking.
We've Been Hit!
Of...
Guide to Birmingham Consignment Sales
It’s almost time for another season of consignment sales. These happen twice per year, in the spring and fall, and I still get as excited as I did when I first started attending them over...
I've never been much good at New Year's Resolutions. In fact, in all my life, I've probably never kept a resolution past the first of February. By summer, I've completely forgotten what it was I "resolved" to do.
So I...
Each year I feel a sense of urgency as New Year’s Eve approaches. I feel like I have to get all my ducks in a row before midnight, ensuring I start the new year fresh, organized, and renewed. Coming...
Every time we turn around as women, as mothers, there is some advice being thrown at us telling us how to be better. Do this, don't do that; 10 things to never say; 20 things to make sure you...
In + Around Birmingham
The Ultimate Guide to Blueberry Picking Around Birmingham
My husband and I have been picking blueberries at various farms in the area for years. It doesn't take long to pick a couple...
