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Be Rewarded Beach Bag for a lucky BirminghamMom A late-summer beach trip is like hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock; you get a reprieve and a chance to slip away and escape just one more time. It’s not too late for us BirminghamMoms to show some love to the coast and get our beach […]
This most refreshing view on vacation There’s something unseen in the rental photos but every bit as appealing as features like proximity to a beach, mountain views, or resort amenities. It’s the clean, start-fresh feeling of walking into OPEN space. There’s no stuff, none of the flotsam and jetsam that has stacked up at home, […]
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 […]
In a recent episode of Modern Family, character Claire Dunphy (mother of three), is told by her husband that their family trip to Hawaii is going to be like the honeymoon they never had. She responds, “Honey, I’m a mom traveling with my kids. This isn’t a vacation – it’s a business trip.” Isn’t it the truth! When you’re traveling with […]
Where are you gonna use this again? During the romantic steamship/Titanic era, the leisure class always enjoyed collecting art or furnishings during their extensive travels, the “Grand Tour.” These were generally items that would serve as remembrances of the trip and offer a personal touch to furnishings back home. Visiting the sea? Find a lovely coral […]