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Why Moms Love Chick-fil-A
Despite the recession, Chick-fil-A has continued to prosper, enjoying robust growth in sales and aggressive store expansion. I think I know why. Even without the spokescows asking us to “eat mor chikn,” Chick-fil-A has won a the approval of moms for understanding what we appreciate:
* Great service. Although the service [...]
Find: Swedish Moccasins (“Sockasins”)
I’ve heard three different moms raving about these when I’ve been out and about and they clearly rate a find for moms chasing busy feet.
You probably remember versions of these when you were a kid yourself, but apparently Hanna Andersson makes the mom-favored version for kids. [...]
Skip the Trip to NYC for Fun Accessories
Time was when you had to enlist a friend headed to New York City to grab the latest fun costume jewelry, sunglasses and accessories for a song on the streets or in Chinatown. If you went to the Big Apple, maybe a buddy gave you a $20 bill and [...]
Saving Time and Money with Once a Month Cooking
A few years ago I went through the process of Once A Month Cooking, or OAMC, so I could have a month’s worth of prepared meals at the ready for hectic evenings. The practice is just like it sounds; you take one day to cook and [...]
Holidays are Over…Now We’re Supposed to Organize This Stuff?
It’s post holidays and the house has looked like an abandoned frat party for the better part of a week. BirminghamMoms know the Big Clean Up is the best excuse we’ll get to reset our dwellings.
After all the work it takes to coordinate a successful [...]
Must Have for Thrifty Moms: Freezer
When the kids were infants and I despaired of ever providing a meal in a semi-controlled environment, I did quite a bit of research on how to manage mealtime. One recommendation that came up repeatedly was to freeze ahead or follow a program of Once a Month Cooking. On this advice, we [...]
Mom’s Gotta Have a Great Calendar
Some of you BirminghamMoms bought your 2010 calendar weeks ago (you’re the ones who you got your Christmas decorations up before the second round of Thanksgiving turkey). You probably have two versions to manage: Your portable, personal calendar and the family calendar posted on the fridge or [...]
Door Buster Sales: Busted Already
I feel for the retail workers who are back on duty for 6 a.m. doorbuster specials the day after Christmas. They had to have been dead on their feet by the time the store closed on Christmas Eve, and now they have to get the tired old [...]
Married With Children: Gift Games Are Over
Christmas, as we all know, is the litmus test of a fledgling relationship. Do you remember the agony of gift exchanges during your dating days? Would his gift be something neutral and noncommittal, something sentimental, or perhaps of real value? And what if the gift you gave wasn’t comparable to the one you received? [...]
Give an Ornament a New Life
Handmade ornaments are so delicate and pretty. The tiny figures in this ornament’s nativity scene are handmade from dough and set into a small grapevine wreath embellished with moss. Hanging on a tree, it never seemed to get the attention it deserved and was easy to overlook among all the [...]