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Forget the comb, the brush, and the bowl full of mush. There’s no little old lady whispering hush. When you have a colicky baby that won’t sleep, you aren’t whispering “Goodnight Moon,” you’re howling at it. You will make any bargain, pay any price, buy any product that promises to give you even a moment […]
Coolest feature – the book installation There’s no coffee aroma and no glass case full of pastries, but there are rows and rows for browsing. 2nd & Charles is a used bookstore that works as a buy-back store for books and other media like DVDs, video games, and CDs. You can buy merchandise as you […]
If there is one classic beach read for every mom – actual beach trip or not – it’s Gift From the Sea. You may be familiar with it since this book is inevitably a prop in summer magazine photos and bookstore vignettes. I’d say it’s practically the Gideon Bible of coastal homes. There is no better book for sinking into the introspection and contemplation […]
Every Birmingham Mom should know about the Scholastic Book Fairs Warehouse Book Sale that takes place each year in Pelham. You’re familiar with the book fairs that take place at schools and work places, which are always a great source of current books at attractive prices. The annual warehouse sale is even better, with plenty of choices just in time […]
Sure, I'll just add these to my planner Whose big idea was it to start these lists of dishes to eat, things to try, and places to see BEFORE YOU DIE? As someone who battles a never-ending to-do list every day, I take these inventories of X number of things to try, see or own much more seriously […]
Enjoy new releases or old classics on your MP3 or PC through the Jefferson County Library System. You are bound to find something you’ll enjoy among the great selection of titles, such as: Memoirs of a Geisha Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 100 Ways to Motivate Others Novels by Danielle Steel Pride and Prejudice Make Money, Not Excuses […]
I’ve read lots of suggestions about how to live frugally, enjoy your family, and develop character during the Great Recession, but never have I heard of a more imaginative strategy than that of my friend, a mom of tweens. When the last grocery item rolled across the belt and the store clerk told her unceremoniously that her card had been declined, she was […]
The following post is being republished in memory of Nora Ephron, who brought us some of our favorite movies (“When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” etc.) but whose books are just as delightful. Her last book, I Remember Nothing, is another great read that you should share with your mom. Like it or not, […]
Now that the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob furor has died down somewhat, I have a confession to make: I don’t get it. Millions of girls and their mothers have been enthralled by Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight book series. It’s been the female cultural phenomenon of the past five years, and I gave it a shot […]
Being a good BirminghamMom, you’ve no doubt enrolled your kids in the library’s summer reading program. Don’t miss an additional opportunity to add an incentive to your child’s summer reading. Barnes & Noble Booksellers continues its own tradition of a summer reading program this year with an offer of a free book (from a list […]