One of my favorite things to do each Valentines day is help to my kids make Valentines for Children’s hospital. We’ve been doing it since my art obsessed 4 year old was old enough to hold a crayon. A lot of libraries will accept homemade cards or will have a place set up in the children’s...

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...

We’re very pleased to welcome a new contributor to the BirminghamMommy team – Amanda from The Mom Job.  You’ll be able to read more from her here very soon.  In the meantime, we want to share something really terrific that she’s doing over at her blog. On Monday, December 14,...

So many of us have either had a child in the NICU or know someone who has.  Often, the family is whisked to the unit with nothing but the clothes they have on.  Gabe’s Hope, Inc was founded by one of those parents. Amy Sim’s son, Gabe was born in June of 2008 at Northport Medical Center. ...

Every month through December, BirminghamMommy.com will be highlighting one charitable organization that either benefits children or one in which you can participate with your children. This month’s pick is Alex’s Lemonade Stand. This fun organization puts you right beside your children...

Every month until December, BirminghamMommy.com will be highlighting one organization that could use your help this holiday season. These will be organizations that either benefit children or those which you can participate with your children. We invite you to give or participate and share some of...

**This post appeared the week before Thanksgiving, but we thought it to be so important that it should re-post again!** The Birmingham area is booming with opportunities to serve your fellow man in one way, or another, this holiday season. No matter how busy you are, or how much time or effort you want...