It doesn’t get too frigid here during the winter but we do good a few good cold snaps that will result in a few days of indoor play sure to set kids of all ages into a cabin fever induced frenzy. Need some ideas to keep them busy while keeping yourself sane? We’ve got a few. Fun with marshmallows: Marshmallows...

Hello Consignment Season!! Consignment sales around Birmingham will be heating up very soon, are you ready? We are! Whether you’re selling or buying there’s a little something for everyone. Make sure to check back often as we will update with any sales we learn about in the coming weeks....

I quit my job. I did it two days before Christmas. I couldn’t stop sweating as I made the phone call. My voice had this weird shrilly pitch that comes out when I’m nervous. When I said the words, I started laughing. Thinking back on it, I probably sounded like I’d had a few too many...

What do you have planned this week to keep the kiddos busy? We’ve got a few ideas with a pretty busy weekend around the city! If you’re looking for something to do with the kiddos on Monday, check out McWane, The Zoo or even Wee Flip for open play. Many local libraries are participating in...

A great program we learned about last year is “Reading with Ringling Bros.” A program designed to allow your child to earn a free ticket voucher to the Circus just for reading books, awesome right? Especially when you have several little ones you plan to take. Libraries participating this...

Do you like to eat? We do! Have you ever taken the time to stop and really think about all of the fantastic eateries we have in this city? Southern Living has! In addition to a full roster of dining destinations, Birmingham’s community calendar is packed with annual food events.  For 37 years, the...

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and had the chance to spend lots of time with your family and friends! We are slowly crawling back into a normal routine and activities around the city are starting to pick back up! Take a look to see what you can do to keep the little ones...

Time is running out! If you haven’t made it down to the McWane Science Center to see the Winter Wonderland you’re about to miss out! Winter Wonderland offers something for everyone in the family to enjoy together. Inside the snow room, children can make snow angels, build snow castles and...

It’s cold outside.. Really cold! Kids started back to school this week and wouldn’t it be a nice treat to have some yummy hot cocoa ready to greet them when they walk through the door? Try some of these ideas and recipes to spice things up a bit! Nutella Hot Cocoa Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon...

It’s the end of another year, lots of things have come and gone, new products, recipes, websites, gadgets and kids toys. But what are some things that came across your path that you loved? Something that you loved so much you wanted to share it with everyone you know. We here at BirminghamMommy.com...