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I just returned from a “girls’ trip” in which nine moms slipped away from their daily routines and left the kids and spouses behind to fend for themselves. We all checked in dutifully with home each day, giving shelf-by-shelf directions on where to find clean uniforms and frozen casseroles. We were also giddy at the prospect of being untethered to all our usual responsibilities, including those that […]
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating at the original Momma Goldberg’s Deli location in Auburn, you know that this thriving sandwich shop is close to campus, has great sandwiches, and your own momma might wonder what made it so special. After all, what a college student considers a cozy atmosphere – an aging building with posters and handbills covering dark interior walls -is not necessarily the […]
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 […]
Take a look at these irresistible foldover notes in sophisticated, bold color. With fabulous look-at-me patterns like these, there’s certainly nothing shy about them. This is the kind of note that will stand out in any desktop stack. While they are saucy enough on their own, a bright monogram label would just pop on the front. With […]
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 […]
Do you know any seniors with spry, agile minds who use their natural curiosity to… work the newspaper crossword puzzle every day? My mom is part of a retired bunch who tear into the daily crossword puzzle as if they were contestants on a reality show. It’s nice to see them so excited about their puzzles, but is […]
Martha started the practice, followed by Emeril, Rachel, Wolfgang and now Paula: designer cookware. Before these guys, All-Clad cookware was the cook’s ultimate choice, but then the celebrity chefs decided they could have their own name stamped on the bottom of the pans they flashed on screen. If you’re less interested in the name than you are […]
I am an established discount diner, the kind that has to rifle through the coupon drawer before ordering a pizza. It’s a point of pride that I can yield my tastes to whatever is included in the buy one, get one special. So great is my determination to use these deals that my daughter at three once objected, “But mommy, I just want to eat what my […]
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? Would that mean he liked you more than you thought, that he […]
While McDonald’s claims “Billions Served” beneath its golden arches, most BirminghamMoms don’t feel too far behind, serving dozens of meals and snacks over the course of a typical week. We can take a lesson from these big guys, who expect their patrons to gather their napkins and bus their own tables at the end of each meal. One of the […]