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Goodbye, old fridge! Moms, how many of you have been waiting impatiently for an excuse to get rid of an old appliance? You’ve put up with the noisy dishwasher or the hand-me-down clothes washer for all this time because they still work, but deep in your heart you long for the convenience of a […]
If you want to be in good shape for the upcoming holiday season, pick up outfits for Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas now while the selection is best. If you’re shooting for matching or coordinating outfits for Christmas card photos, you’ll need to get moving. Seasonal kids’ clothing features an ever-expanding variety of themes and colors, so you don’t have to settle for holly green or bright Halloween orange. There are […]
Hollow handle = handy storage Look at this handy brush that will be perfect for your work out bag or your daughter’s gymnastics/cheer/sports backpack. The handle is hollow to easily hold bobby pins, elastics or hair ties. Only $3.99 at Walgreens, there are several colors from which to choose, each with different hair accessories in […]
When my son came home talking about a “fie-ten,” I couldn’t make out what he was talking about. Had he been fighting at school? No. You want a fightin’ necklace? No. You mean Fi – 10, like with the number ten? No! It’s spelled ”P-H-I?” It was greek to me, alright. But Hibbett Sports knew exactly what he was talking about, […]
Ever wonder why there are no "Sexy Husband jeans?" Of course not. It's an oxymoron, like "short sleeve dress shirt. But we are on a mission to change that." Most of us moms got the memo about mom jeans and have studiously avoided the high waist, light rinse look that has become synonymous with frumpy […]
Even Santa would blush at this sleigh bed You know you’ve been curious…perhaps you have also seen the ads featuring auctions and special savings events for “World of Decor” (a furniture and accessory reseller currently housed in the old Linens & Things near Target on hwy 280). The ads have always caught my attention only for the fact that […]
It’s common practice to receive a register tape with an offer for a gift card in return for completing an online or phone survey. Target, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart routinely offer a shot at a giveaways for your opinion. Those are okay, but it’s apparent the odds winning that $500 bounty are unlikely given the number of entries or the infrequency of the award […]
So many of the events in our kids’ lives have paper programs associated with them: Dance recitals, commencement exercises, the school play, a baby dedication. Maybe you’ll simply keep the program in a scrapbook forever, but you should know there’s another option for creating a keepsake. Jewell Petras is a Birmingham grandmother and an artist with the […]
OFF! Clip On OFF! Clip-On bug repellents were introduced last year to great fanfare, so great that there were none to be found in Birmingham by mid-summer. Finding replacement pads wasn’t a problem, but the Clip-ons themselves were scarce. I personally went to several stores and was either told I was out of luck or […]
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 […]