by Trisha Gilbert There are many things you can do to help prevent illnesses, such as H1N1 (Swine Flu), in your family. Most of these do not cost anything and are things you can do everyday. Before all else, if you are sick, please stay home! Yes, times are tough for many, but please think of the...

I’ve been saving this one for our green month. Couldn’t wait. Couldn’t stand it! I took the plunge and started using cloth diapers for my newest addition. Almost a year ago, I welcomed a bouncing new itty bitty into the world. I decided beforehand that I wanted to try cloth diapering....

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and ejavascript:void(0)asy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). If you’re still wagging around paper towels to get your house clean, it’s time to put them down and move on. Our vote...

Do you remember the crazy water situation in Birmingham last year? Well we do. How about a little way to contribute that we swear won’t hurt at all. Not at all. Ok, it might hurt a tad, but really, it’s not that bad: turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving your legs. Or...

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and easy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). April 18th is Hazardous Waste Removal Day in Hoover! Mark your calendars and pack your stuff for drop-off! Info: Household Hazardous Waste Day provides...

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and easy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). You and I can both think of countless reasons why adding a houseplant or two around the house could help things out a bit, right? Decor, fresh air,...

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and easy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy, it may be chartreuse.) You and I both know that all of those catalogs that await for you each day in your mailbox are not good for your wallet’s chi. The daily barrage...

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and easy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). So, how can we make an impact (or not make one) when we’re out and about on the town? Hmmm…..well, as much as I’d like to mainly...

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and easy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). Go get some greenbags if you haven’t already! They’re an easy peasy way to get your groceries in, more comfortable to carry than those...

Hey Mommies, as if you didn’t know…it’s April! Ahhh…we celebrate our long awaited Spring, full of blooming flowers (ack! the yellow muck!) and fresh air (again with the yellow muck!) But we also celebrate our dear Mother Earth – and what a way to do it than honor our beloved...