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Bulb Kits are the Best Value for Home and Garden

If you haven’t already potted paperwhites or amaryllis bulbs to  force blooms during the holidays, it’s not likely you’ll have them in time for St. Nick. But that’s no reason not to snap up the bulb kits that will be reduced in the next few weeks.
Retailers consider bulb kits seasonal [...]

Mom Only Knows What it Takes to Keep Holiday Traditions Alive

Family gatherings are like team seasons; no two are exactly alike. Even if the menu is the same, the vintage is distinctly different.
As a kid, I took for granted that family holiday routines would continue forever. Even the coconut cake was as revered as a [...]

Birmingham Holiday Events: Your Guide to November and December Fun

The Birmingham Mom Calendar includes all of these wonderful family events but it is so full that we thought a quick preview would help you plan.

November Events in Birmingham
November 11th – Veterans Day

Downtown Veterans Day Parade at 1:30pm.  This parade is recognized at the oldest and [...]

Find: Christmas Décor at Warehouse Pricing

Moms, get your sleighs over to Garden Ridge in Irondale for the best selection of holiday décor at competitive prices.

Granted, Garden Ridge’s location at 5401 Beacon Drive, Irondale, AL 35210 is a bit off the beaten path (in a near-empty shopping center near the I-20/Kilgore [...]

Don’t Shoot Your Christmas Turkey Already

I know I don’t have to mention this to moms, the citizens of the world who teach everyone else manners, respect and gratitude. However, it’s not too soon to remind you that if you want a Christmas turkey this year, you need to know how [...]

Easter Baskets – Heirloom Quality or Novelty Only?

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Valentine’s Day Poem by an Eight-Year-Old

A favorite Valentine’s poem by an eight year old girl:
Valentine’s Day
I hate you so much
Too much love and all that stuff.
I hate you Valentine’s Day
OK?
Soon enough Valentine’s Day will become fraught with expectations and will likely alternate between heartbreak and euphoria. But for now it [...]