In May 2009, we posted about the many options of baby carriers on the market.  Since then, we’ve gotten the scoop from from someone who knows all about babywearing – yep, we want you to wear the baby!  Susie Spence, of Babywearing International of Birmingham has graciously given us a little...

Some of us at Birminghammommy.com are running the 5K, some of us are running the fun run, but either way – we’ll be there!  We would love, love, love it if you would join us too! This is a great way to get out and meet some mommies in our area! So bring a friend, or come alone – but...

by Kristine Gresh …Because bits of random advice from a mediocre Mom increase at least one level of credibility when neatly packaged in list form. This month: Raising a ‘free-thinking’ kid It’s my introductory month here on BirminghamMommy.com (which I’m stoked about, by the way) so I thought...

Need a quick getaway?  Well, instead of escaping to the beach – escape to the mountains and take in that crisp air! A great family spot to hit up is Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville, TN. Just a 4 hour trip, it’s a fantastic resort for kids and their parents. There are indoor (and...

There’s nothing like a good pair of jeans.  Am I right, or am I right?  And you know, as well as I do that when you get that great pair of jeans, you wear them until they fall apart.  But, there is a problem when shopping for jeans – you seem to have to go through 400 pair to find that...

Welcome to our first edition of 52 New Things! Where we’re going to try a new thing a week and share it with you.  We hope you’ll do the same and share it with us!  Here are the results of our first week (last week): Angie - My New Thing for this week is a fashion trend I’ve been...

Thanks for inviting us to guest blog on birminghammommy.com. It’s been an awesome week. Our book Bitches on a Budget: Sage Advice for Surviving Tough Times in Style, was just released and has been #1 in the “Hot New Releases Category in Consumer Behavior” on Amazon.  In addition to writing for...

Your dance, theatre, church or school group can be in the National Tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ for all eight performances when it comes to the Broadway Across America appearance in Birmingham in March.  This is by far one of the coolest things we’ve heard of coming to the Magic City and can’t...

A great gift idea for the whole family! 101 Dalmations the Musical is coming to Birmingham! January 12-17 One of the world’s greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. Audiences will be transported to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic...

by Kathie Martin In today’s world of typing, texting and tweeting, the written thank you note is being left behind, the remnant of an earlier—and perhaps more mannerly—time. Yet the seemingly old-fashioned art of carefully crafting a note of thanks in one’s own handwriting is the one thing that...