Before you do any online shopping, always run by retailmenot.com to check for online discount codes! www.BirminghamMommy.com

It’s bad enough that we’re over 30 and on facebook (MySpace just feels dirty), but now we at BirminghamMommy are addicted to a Young Adult series called Twilight. You may have heard your 15 year old niece raving about it… and now you’re going to hear us rave about it too! We...

With Christmas around the corner, there’s plenty to do and plenty to buy. So, after you hit up Christmas Village (or before head over to Prince of Peace Catholic Church on November 9. They’re hosting their annual “Christmas in November Craft & Gift Sale.” You’ll...

So, over here at Birmingham Mommy, we have a small crush on a certain fashion aficionado. Tim “Make it work” Gunn. We hang on his word, wish that he was our shopping partner and would love to make him dinner. That kind of love. So, our eyes almost popped out of our heads (collectively) when...

It’s that time of year again, Christmas Village is here. This is a great way to cross some names off that list and not be stuck picking something up last minute. Christmas Village is the largest indoor arts, crafts and gift show in our area. Exhibitors come from more than 35 states and Canada to...

The weather is cold and there isn’t as much outdoor playtime. This is where most mothers begin to lose it: their patience, their sanity, and possibly small clumps of hair. Time to kick into survival mode and figure out how to occupy crazy toddlers and preschoolers! As always, our friends at...

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday November 2nd. Don’t forget to let your clocks fall back an hour. We deserve an extra hour of sleep, but sadly our childrens’ internal clocks probably won’t cooperate with that! No more long days, it is officially wintertime! www.BirminghamMommy.com

If you don’t already have a UPromise account started, get one now! If you’re planning to buy anything at all, it can most likely be credited to your UPromise account. For example, if you plan to buy something from Target or Walmart online, you open the target link through Upromise and 3-5%...

Moss Rock Festival’s slogan “Celebrating nature, open spaces & eco-ideas through art & design” just about sums this one up. We LOVE this festival. There is plenty to see, plenty to do, plenty to hear and great food to enjoy. Trust us when we tell you this is a great family outing. Where:...

Here’s a run down of some local events going on close to or on Halloween. As you will see our fine city has plenty of things to choose from, many of which are completely free! So head on out and let the kids eat candy until their little bellies ache. Boo at the Zoo October 10-12, 17-19 & 24-26,...