Taking a baby to the beach is no small feat. But a little planning before your beach trip will go a long way in ensuring you have the most relaxing trip possible. Notice I said trip, not vacation, as...
The clock struck midnight ending Halloween, and our minds officially began dancing with visions of sugar-plums and all the joys that the Christmas season seems to bring. With the roller coaster that the year 2020 brought us, nothing is...
On the road again, I just can't wait to get on the road again . . . A couple of months ago, I posted some ideas of DAY trips from Birmingham -- all within 1.5 hours of Birmingham. Now summer...
We traveled home to Texas for Spring Break to spend time with grandparents and cousins. We rode public transportation, stayed in hotels, fought the crowds, and played tourist. My daughter Luisa, diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, was with us throughout....
If you haven't noticed by now, Alabama is celebrating a pretty monumental birthday - 200 years this December! But you can't limit a state's bicentennial to just ONE day, or even a month really. This 200th year celebration has more...
My family recently got back from a visit to the beach and this time we decided to try some activities at the beach that weren't just playing in the sand and water. Here's my mom tips and a list...
My family and I love to travel, but we realize how expensive travel can be for some families. Luckily, Birmingham is equidistant from a lot of fabulous locations like the beach and the mountains. We also have a great...
When I made the conscious choice to make Birmingham my new home, I made it with one main thought in my mind: It’s close enough to drive back to my first home. This is what I’ve been doing for...
If you mentioned to my friends that I am a camping enthusiast, they would chuckle and say, “Not the Princess”. I don’t really come across as an outdoorsy kind of gal, but the truth is, I love camping. However,...
Huntsville, Alabama is just a short drive from the Magic City, making it an excellent choice for a fun day trip. Huntsville is known as the home of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, but there are so many...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
