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Laundry Soap Favored by Ballpark Moms
Garth Brooks sang about a guy whose neck was “red as Alabama clay” but I’m guessing he’d have found the topic less poetic if he’d ever had to remove those clay stains. This ubiquitous clay is in all almost all our back yards and playgrounds, and any kid who has [...]
Mamma Mia! It’s the Greek Festival!
This Greek Festival at the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church downtown is one of Birmingham’s best culinary traditions. From Sept. 29 through Oct.1st, cars will line up around the 19th street block as bankers in suits and nurses in scrubs wait for a taste of Greek food heaven.
It’s no secret that some of the best [...]
BirminghamMom has a New Look!
It’s been fun sharing tips and ideas from local moms for almost three years now, and the number of visitors to BirminghamMom.com has continued to grow. But moms, it’s time we take this to the next level. We need solutions!
We don’t have time to re-invent [...]
Which Brown Bagger are You?
There are some people who are made for bringing their lunch and, in particular, eating the same thing every day of their working lives. I know moms who pack the same lunch daily for their kids (except on pizza day in the lunchroom) and I’m amazed that the kids [...]
Valentine Follies
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s striking to note that every man is an easy mark for jewelry stores, fragrance counters and lingerie shops. Florists happily reinforce the implicit message that you will be scorned for the rest of the year if you don’t bring gifts come February 14th.
Guys, this [...]
McAlister’s Deli Extends Kids Eat Free in Birmingham
McAlister’s Deli was recently named a top 10 fast-casual restaurant by Parents Magazine, and to celebrate they’ve been offering a kids eat free deal during the month of January: up to two kids eat free from the kids’ menu with the purchase of an adult [...]
Find: Lace Stick to Keep Shoes Tied
Shoe tying has been an annoying interruption for me ever since I had kids. From the moment they started walking it seems there have been loose laces flapping and flying and me running behind them. On more than one occasion a lace caused a trip, [...]
Skincare is for Men, Too
It’s winter and that means I’m with a lot of other BirminghamMoms trying to get our husbands to internalize this message: You are no less a man if you use basic skincare products.
It amazes me that even sensitive, thoughtful men can be so unilaterally opposed to skincare of [...]
Find: Brushpicks Improve on Floss
Having your hygienist ask whether you are flossing your teeth faithfully is a lot like when your hairdresser asks you if you’ve been trimming your own bangs. She knows the answer but she just wants you to feel the shame in responding. In the moment of truth [...]
Pants On the Ground in Birmingham
Among the many opinions former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford used to share, one was a strong disapproval of low slung, saggy pants. Now another Larry, General Larry Platt of Atlanta’s American Idol auditions, is enjoying his own 15 minutes of fame thanks to his catchy rebuke, ”Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, [...]