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Every new mom imagines getting her young child off to a healthy start by providing the best possible diet and encouraging a life-long love of vegetables. Many of us begin with the ambition of eating better ourselves and even making our own baby food so we know exactly what he or she is eating (until we get behind schedule and decide […]
No doubt you’ve noticed those tubs labeled “Two Bite Brownies” that menace you near the grocery check out line. One of the appealing things about anything labeled “two bite” is the implication that you would be satisfied with only two bites, which of course is not true. You will simply eat more of them, effectively […]
Team colors – holiday shirts Take a look at these fun holiday T-shirts and sweatshirts (obviously the cell-phone photo does not do them justice). Tiger Santa looks tailor-made for all the girls who just want a National Championship for Christmas. Of course, crimson remains the timeless Christmas color. If you want to wear your colors in […]
Calendars are all over the place right now and the selection will never be better than the weeks leading up to the new year. We all want a new start and imagine a fresh calendar will make the task of getting everyone to the right place at the right time a bit more managable. There are a few calendar […]
It’s a small thing, granted, but if skipping a latte every day can make you a millionaire in 30 years, maybe paying less for spaghetti sauce each week can buy you…a tank of gas one day. Either way, it’s worth pointing out that you have options. I am convinced that spaghetti sauce is one time saver […]
Here’s a wonderful way to add a grace note of tiny abundance (oxymoron intended) to your environment and be environmentally-friendly with the same gesture. It’s this little vase, which is actually not a vase at all. You may feel a hint of recognition: It’s a syrup bottle from Cracker Barrel. Those little bottles left on the table after a Momma’s Breakfast can have […]
Here are three items every BirminghamMom can use to save money and time in feeding her family: 1. Freezer – Your kitchen refrigerator/freezer is fine for the frozen goods you use everyday, but to be truly prepared to feed a family you need storage space so you can stock up when deals are good. Use a freezer for: Meat that […]
Inside most kids’ diaper bags or atop most kids’ beds is the one thing that the child has chosen as his attachment object or “lovey”, the single item between him and an all-out, come-apart fit. Unlike most any other precious object you may treasure, this one is rarest of all because it is almost impossible to replace. The touch and even the smell may be […]
If you like the idea of sending a hand made card (not necessarily made by YOUR hands), check out these cute cards from Red Rain in Homewood. You can see there are versions suitable for winter or holiday greetings, as well as a plain old hometown hello. If you’re sending cards to far-flung friends, particularly to anyone who has […]
Spring break is over a month away and you’re longing for a vacation, even if you have to camp in the back yard to save money. If you need a mental getaway just for a moment, consider an armchair vacation to pull you through. Unless you’re the browsing type, you may not know that bookstores are chock full of […]