When I was first introduced to my husband in 2005, I was told, “If he was any sweeter, I would throw up!” Shockingly, this person was correct. Although, to be completely honest, the very first thing they said was,...
Last week, I was busy preparing my two-year-old and three-month-old to go back to school. I carefully packed their backpacks, labeled all of their items and cut my son’s sandwich into a star. I was nervous about how they...
Preparing for the “Sandwich Generation"
When I was a kid, my grandmother moved from New York to Kentucky so she would be closer to us. I am sure there were a lot of other reasons why she moved, but I...
The many jobs of a mom
Customer Service associate, Mediator, Planner, Accountant, Project Manager. What do all these job titles have in common? Well, they are all titles I have held as a mom and in the workplace. We all...
If you haven't sat down with your mother, especially after you became a mother yourself, then I definitely recommend doing it.
Honestly I only heard bits and pieces about my mother's upbringing throughout the years-- especially when she was trying...
After I’ve worked at home ALL day in my role as an editor/journalist for a local news publication, spent over an hour doing carpool picking up my kids from school, come home and worked a bit more, the last...
You might think it strange to sit in the living room, away from the kitchen, and read a cookbook page by page. And yet, this is often what you can find me doing in those magical moments of quiet...
Softball gloves, check.
Water bottles, check.
Bats, backpacks, cleats, check, check, check.
“Hurry UP!” I yelled at my four-year-old, who was in the pantry for what seemed like the 48th time in the last hour.
Finally I corralled all three crazy kids into...
March has always seemed like such a magical month to me. It’s the very beginning of spring in Alabama, the return of outdoor activities, and most importantly, it’s the month of my favorite person in the world’s birthday. My...
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...
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...
