We love to shop!  Who doesn’t?  With Mom Picks, we’re taking a bit of the work out of it for you – you just may find your next “must-have”! Everyday Earrings Throw on a pair of earrings and you go from blah to “Yeah!” in a snap.  Scope out a few everyday...

by Kristine Gresh Summer! Barbeques, no school, beaches, the rides at Coney Island… Whoah. There it is. Happens every summer. My childhood memories try to sneak their way into my son’s real childhood… But so many things will always feel the same about summer. Those moments of relaxation, shrugging...

by Amelia Killcreas Y’ALL! It is hotter than the hammered-down hinges of Hades, is it not? Well, don’t worry, because I’ve got some ideas to help you keep cool. (Wait. You don’t know me, do you? Hi there, I’m Amelia. I’m a single mama, which is just like being a regular mama except...

by Alison Tis the season for family summer vacations.  Whether you’re a beach-potato, an earthy/outdoorsy type, or a savvy international traveler, you’re a mom, and you deserve a vacation.  You plan, prepare, and have high hopes of getting some much-needed r&r.  Then it happens.  Reality...

We’re on a mission to show you the cutest stuff we run across on the web while we’re hard at work on the site.  Check it out!  These are our kiddie must-haves for July! Kids Garden Get outside and grow with some child-friendly fun with gardening! Kids’ Garden includes forty activities...

Mommadrool promises this recipe couldn’t be easier, so whip it up BirminghamMommies! This recipe yields 6 servings. Enjoy! Parmesan & Lemon Red Potatoes Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup...

When was the last time you ran as fast as you could with a smile on your face and the breeze in your hair?  When was the last time you twirled in the grass until the world around you spun in a dizzying array of green and blue? The weight of the world is on your shoulders every single day, so why not...

Summer, Summer, Summertime…Time to Sit Back and Unwind – With a Great Book! I’m an avid reader.  I actually devour a book and like to think I hold the record time for reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  It arrived at 4 pm, I was finished by 2 pm the next day, and I took time out to...

We love to shop for the little ones.  In fact, I don’t think I’m alone when I say I spend more time and money on the little ones than I ever do on myself.  It’s hard to resist, kid items are all so little and….cute.  We found a few things this month that were darling. Baby...

You’re relaxing in the gorgeous sunshine of bright, Alabama day when you wind up in the middle of a water-gun fight between two children whose parents are too busy catching up on neighborhood gossip to care.  Been there?  If not, you have probably been close. It’s time to let it all out...