Yesterday we talked a bit about manners for when you are a host or a guest this Thanksgiving. Today we’re going to talk a little about table manners. It’s information we can all stand to brush up on,. and something we can start teaching the children so they can eventually move up from the...

Courtesy, The Etiquette School of Birmingham It’s that time of year again. Time for families to gather, time for turkeys to give their all for the country that almost made it their national bird, and—most importantly—time for each of us to count our blessings. Unfortunately, stress can be just...

Breastfeeding for the first time– Being prepared, supported, and relaxed will help you make it through to enjoy an immensely rewarding experience. I once had a pregnant woman tell me that she was more nervous about breastfeeding than she was about actually giving birth.  That may sound backwards,...

Angie – My kids (mostly the twins) are pretty picky eaters. If it’s a fruit or vegetable they won’t eat it, period.  I have been having to get “deliciously deceptive” with their meals and it’s kind of annoying. This week we started a “New Food Chart”...

If you missed Birmingham Recycles Day in October, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Take that cereal box out of the trashcan and take the “I Recycle” pledge with your kids as part of America Recycles Day (ARD) November 15.ARD is a nationally-recognized initiative of Keep America Beautiful...

By: Caroline Taylor, M.ED Many of you have been following the recent cases of bullying that have been in the news. Due to the recent media, the government and many schools are organizing task forces to educate children and parents of the harmful effects of bullying. After hearing these stories, it is...

Angie – This week I finished a book that was out of my comfort zone, Science Fiction. Science Fiction is really, really not my thing, at all. But after picking it up and putting it down about 3 different times, extending the check out at the library once and trying it yet again, I finished it....

By Harmony Hobbs Fact: I am a 1950′s housewife trapped inside the body of a career woman. The only reason I went to college was to find myself a husband. That’s right. I might as well have tattooed “MARRY ME” on my forehead. Looking back, I don’t know why I wasted so much time thinking...

We just wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is important to make it a year long awareness.  We are all busy and we all let things slide, but our health is one area where that is unacceptable.  Don’t neglect the boobs!  It’s important to know how your breasts look and feel normally...

“MAD HUNGRY WITH LUCINDA SCALA QUINN” AIRS WEEKDAYS AT 11AM ET/PT, 10C ON HALLMARK CHANNEL. We had the pleasure to interview Lucinda to find out more about her new book, Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys. Lucinda Scala Quinn has spent much of her life feeding the men and boys in her life and teaching...