Alabama beaches are on the minds  of many lately. For those of us who have lived here all of our lives a summer without a trip to the gulf doesn’t feel like much of a summer at all. We are all aware of the tragic circumstances facing our beaches right now and would welcome the opportunity to get...

Ladies, grab your biggest and best hat.  Gentlemen, grab your best Derby attire.  Let’s all get together for a little Derby-themed fun to benefit research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Join the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday, May1, 2010 at the Matt Jones Gallery in Birmingham for...

If you have a soft spot in your heart for animals, this is an event you will want to attend. Join the Summit, The Greater Birmingham Humane Society, and Do Dah Day for this great outdoor event that will be fun for the whole family, including those furry little 4 legged loved ones! Happening on Saks Plaza...

In honor of National Volunteer Month, this month we will be dedicating our Giving Highlight to Casey’s Cause. We continue to find it amazing what friends and loved ones can do when they come together to honor the love and life of a child they’ve lost. Casey’s Cause was incorporated in March...

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...