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Having your hygienist ask whether you are flossing your teeth faithfully is a lot like when your hairdresser asks you if you’ve been trimming your own bangs. She knows the answer but she just wants you to feel the shame in responding. In the moment of truth you’re painfully aware that she’s also weilding sharp objects about your head while […]
Here’s a find you might not stumble across: Limited Edition Barbie Fashion Prints. Barbie prints at King's House Antiques Maybe I’m drawn to these because I would love one for my own closet, but these just seem like the perfect gift and keepsake for a prissy girl. Even as she grows older, she won’t outgrow […]
Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your child, a niece/nephew or friend? Look no further and discover the McWane Science Center’s gift shop. McWane offers gifts similar to the learning games offered at Snoozy’s or Learning Express but additional items that I have not found other places. Of course, they have […]
Get better results when you prepare a “baked” potato by using Glad Steaming bags in the microwave. While restaurants bake their potatoes on high heat in commercial grade ovens, most of us don’t have the hour it takes to wait for them to cook nor the desire to heat up our kitchens at home. Microwaves have released […]
I feel for the parents of picky eaters. After all, it’s understandable when your child has a medical need to avoid certain foods, but it has to be exasperating when your kid is just plain unwilling to step out of a comfort zone. On more than one occasion we’ve had families with young children over for […]
Shoe tying has been an annoying interruption for me ever since I had kids. From the moment they started walking it seems there have been loose laces flapping and flying and me running behind them. On more than one occasion a lace caused a trip, which caused a fall, which caused the skinned knee that brought […]
If you don’t already have one of these babies, put the collapsible mesh laundry bag on your list of things to grab while you’re out running errands this month. It will be the best seven bucks you’ll can spend to take it easy on Christmas Day. You know how it gets: Presents are distributed, paper starts flying, and an hour […]
I have fought my last battle with the puny wreath hooks that are typically sold in stores. For one thing, they bend easily and are often too short for the door, situating the wreath too high on the door panels. For another, they feel cheap – maybe because they are – and they have to be replaced almost every year. A couple […]
Here’s a versatile photo print that is unique to Birmingham and can give you years of enjoyment. We spend months teaching kids the 26 letters of the alphabet, but seldom notice how attractive the letters can be in their own right. Lindsey Tanner with Birmingham photographer Brent Boyd have created a collage of the alphabet […]
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 asked you to bring back a hip item for her. Now […]