Browsing all posts in October, 2007.

Give In and Take Out

You’re running late, haven’t made it to the store, or are just dog tired.  Fortunately, the Birmingham area has an abundance of possibilities for family-size take out that allow you to dine at your own kitchen table and spend time together over a quality meal without any planning, marketing, or preparation on your part.
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Create that Holiday Gift List Now

Holiday purists will complain that the leaves are just starting to turn and already there are Christmas trees twinkling in store windows.  However, if you’re a BirminghamMom who has any intention of having a relaxed holiday while Santa delievers the must-have toy of the season, you’ll want to get to work now.
1.  Tune in more closely during your [...]

Easy college savings in Birmingham

I am convinced that many BirminghamMoms are missing out on an easy opportunity to save for their children’s college fund:  Upromise.
A chicken roll-up and drink at Zoe’s in Patton Creek nets me 35 cents in my Upromise account.  Not much, perhaps, but this take me no more effort than swiping my debit card, which I would [...]