I love this time of year. The weird time between Christmas and the New Year when it’s easy to forget the day of the week. Often these in-between weeks are filled with work -- the washing of endless dishes...
Going into my second pregnancy, my husband and I were pretty sure our second child was also going to be our last. We kept an open mind, but, over the years, that was the general consensus we had come...
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...
Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) was something I always knew I wanted to be. Getting to spend my days enjoying sweet moments with my littles is a dream come true, but no one prepared me for the transition I...
There are few things that embody kid life more than soccer and cereal. Saturday mornings at the field with your fellow moms watching your kids score goals (or just run in circles) is a rite of passage for kids...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Across the nation, survivors of abuse are being recognized, and awareness about abuse is being raised. Child abuse is a serious issue that affects many people. More advocates are needed.
April 9th
Today was...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Ahh, the holidays . . . undoubtedly my favorite time of the year. I love all things Thanksgiving and Christmas, from planning holiday meals to belting out Christmas tunes to trimming the...
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...
Let me just start off by saying that I have been really excited to write this blog. I mean, we are talking food shopping here -- one of my favorite things to do. So here are some of the...
Oh gosh, I sound like “that mom” don’t I? That sanctimonious “I don’t give my kids Happy Meals” kind of mom.
Ugh, sorry to do that to you. This is my first Birmingham Mom Collective post and I don’t want...