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Working Mommy Madness – Resolution Rebellion

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Hello, 2011.

I had to endure 48 hours cooped in a 1,500 square foot house with my two-year-old and my in-laws to get here.  I witnessed my husband’s 86-year-old great-aunt call my brother-in-law an “egotistical sack of SH!T,” learned that my own grandmother is a closet wine drinker (now I see where I got it from), and ate a lot of food — not out of hunger — but simply because I didn’t know what else to do with myself.

We spent hundreds of dollars on Christmas, hours wrapping gifts that were ripped open in seconds, days slaving in front of a stove for reasons I still don’t understand, and finally … we made it. The other side of the holidays. Thank God.

I suppose now it’s time to make a list of resolutions.

As a goal-oriented type of person, I can see value in the New Year’s resolution.  It’s a way to get your mind right. But this year, I’m rebelling. Rather than resolving to join a gym/learn how to make pie crust from scratch/lose 10 pounds, I’m resolving to be realistic. Which means … no resolutions.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to naysay the rest of you who are resolving to do better, look better, and be better people. And it’s not like I couldn’t use improvement.  I’m simply working on trying to accept the facts. I have outlined them below for your review.

First: I’m simply not meant to wear skinny jeans. I am not a skinny person. Anything with “skinny” in the title, including food and beverages, is not for me. I also do not know how to wear those baggy, shapeless shirts that are supposed to go over said skinny jeans. I end up looking like an idiot. Even if I lost 10 pounds, I would still look ridiculous. Those are the facts.

Second: the triple threat of working, mothering, and wifeing is hard — like really hard. I cannot do it all without feeling like a crazy person. I need help … and not in the form of a pill. I need to learn how to ask for real, live, help from other people. I don’t know how to do this better, so I won’t be resolving to try.

Third: I cannot change genetics. My hair will never be completely straight and smooth-looking, even if I use a straightening iron. I will never enjoy strength training or running. Yes, I ran a 5k last summer — I don’t want to do it again. Ever. I’m happy walking, thank you. Which I may or may NOT do 3-4 times a week this year — it depends on whether or not I feel like it. I probably won’t, which is also why I probably won’t lose 10 pounds this year.

Fourth: I can strive every day to be a better mother, but I’m still going to lose my temper and yell at my kid. The same goes for my husband. I want to be a better wife, but I am going to have bad moments that make me cringe later, whether I like it or not.
I will still have dirty baseboards and a cluttered car and I have never, ever cleaned my oven … because I don’t know how. And so, in 2011, it will remain dirty.

My point in sharing all of this is to say, this year will be the year that I’m easy on myself. It’s not that I want to become a fat, screaming-at-my-family, dirty slob who stops washing her hair. It’s not about going BACKWARDS. It’s about being okay with the person that I am currently, without the added pressure of feeling like I have push myself to be better and better every year.  I’m accepting the reality of me the way that I am, right now. Imperfect.  Perhaps next year I’ll resolve to change or take great strides to improve, but this year, I’m enjoying my life the crazy way that it is.

We will see how it goes. So far, I’m liking it a lot.

Harmony blew into Birmingham after Hurricane Katrina and is a self-proclaimed “never home maker” striving for a balance between her career and family life. Visit her blog Working Mommy Madness to read more!

The Mother of All Consignment Sale Lists for Birmingham, Spring 2011

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Ready, Set, Tag! Consignment Season is here.

Here is a list of the sales we know about so far and they’re sooner than you might think.  We will be updating this list constantly, so check back often for the most up-to-date information.

All sale and receiving dates vary by sale, so please check the links on each location for specific times and details. If you know of a sale that you would like to have listed, please drop us a comment or email us at contact@birmighammommy.com We will be happy to add it to this post.

Gardendale:

Kingdom Kids Consignment
Gardendale Mt.Vernon United Methodist

February 28th – March 5th
Sale Info

Helena:

New 2 You Consignment Sale
Church of Cahaba Bend –

Friday, March 4th: 9am – 7pm
Saturday, March 5th: 9am – 1pm
Sale Info

Homewood:

Lil Lambs Consignment
Trinity United Methodist –

Registration begins: February 8
Open to the Public: March 5 and 6
Sale Info

Kids Market and Mom
Old Academy Sports location at Wildwood Shopping Center

Receiving (by Appt)
Monday February 28th thru Wednesday March 2nd

Regular Receiving:
Saturday March 5th
Monday and Tuesday March 7th and 8th
Wednesday March 9th – Clothing only

Public Sale:
Monday March 28th – Wednesday April 6th
*Closed Sunday April 3rd

Discount Days:
Thursday April 7th – Saturday April 9th

Site Info

Hoover:

Kids Wear Plus
Hoover Gallery Shopping Center

Receiving:

Friday February 12th – 7am – 4pm
Monday February 14th – 9am – 6pm
Tuesday February 15th – 9am – 11am

Open to the Public: February 21st– February 26th
Sale Info for new hours!

Bargains on the Bluff
Bluff Park United Methodist –

Receiving: Monday February 21st – Wednesday 24th
Preview Sale: Thursday February 24th
Open to the Public: February 25th and 26th.

TNT Sale
Riverchase United Methodist –

Sign up to the public starts Feb 1

Open to to the Public:

Friday, March 4th – 9am – 6:30pm
Saturday March 5th 8am – 1pm
Sale Info

Hueytown:

Twice Blessed Sale
Garywood Assembly of God –

Receiving:
Friday, February 25th – 4:00-6:30pm
Saturday, February 26th  – 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sunday, February 27th – 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Workers and Consignors Sale:
March 1st

Open to the Public:
Thursday, March 3rd – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday, March 4th – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday (1/2 off day) March 5th – 9:00am – Noon

Sale Info

Irondale:

Twice as Nice Sale
BAMOM – Birmingham Area Mothers of Multiples –

Open to the public: February 25th and 26th
Sale Info

Oak Mountain:

Giggles and Grace
Asbury United Methodist

Registration going on NOW! Limit is 350 consignors.

Receiving: February 16th and 17th
Open to the public: February 18th and 19th
Sale Info

Trussville:

Growing Kids Consignment Sale
Trussville United Methodist –

Open to the public: March 4th and 5th
Sale Info

Vestavia

Kids’ Korner
Mountain Chapel United Methodist –

March 3rd and 4th
Sale Info

Market on the Mountain
Mountaintop Community Church –

Friday, February 18th 9am – 5pm
Saturday, February 19th 9am – 1pm (25% off select items)
Sale Info

Whale of a Sale
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church

Preview Sale for Volunteers and Sellers: February, 10th – 4pm – 6pm
Public Sale: February 11th 9am – 6pm
Sale Info

Birmingham Events Calendar: January 9th – January 16th

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I guess we should start this week out by saying “Weather Permitting.”

Looks like the Magic City is gearing up for a bit of a winter storm. Have you bought your milk and bread? Auburn Fans are gearing up for a run at the National Championship and hoping the weather won’t affect their party plans!

It’s going to be a cold week following the storm so we have plenty of indoor activities and storytimes listed for you so you can have a little fun and keep warm too!

Be sure to check this page often throughout the week as it’s constantly updated! We hope you have a fantastic week!

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

Sunday January 9th:

Barts Art Cart, Spin Your Own Work of Art – Birmingham Museum of Art
Take inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Spiral: Perspectives on an African-American Art Collective, and come spin your own work of art!
1pm – 3pm

Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook.  Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO.  Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM

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Monday January 10th:

That Puppet Guy – Trussville Public Library
We are excited to welcome Lee Bryan – better known as That Puppet Guy – to our library! He is bringing his “Big Bad, Little Red, Pig Show,” which is sure to make you howl with laughter! This is great fun for all ages!
6:30 – 7:30pm

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Tuesday January 11th:

Family Night – Emmet O’Neal Library
The Big, Bad, Little Red, Pig Show
Dinner 5:30, Show 6:00pm
All Ages Welcome

Together Time – Emmet O’Neal Library
Action-packed storytime with Ms. NayNay.
All ages. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it!  All ages welcome.
10:30am

Mothers of Preschoolers Meeting –  Riverchase Community Church
Expecting Mothers thru to Mothers with preschoolers –
Topic – Sibling Rivalry
6:30pm – 8:30pm
RSVP child care with Lynn 664-4531.  http://riverchase.cc/mops.php

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Wednesday January 12th:

After School Special – Emmet O’Neal Library
Dr. Dinosaur – Puppet Show
3:30 – 4:15. Ages 3 and up

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us as we read Dog Loves Books! Find out what happens when Dog opens a bookstore!
11:oo am

Family Story Time with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am

Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it!  All ages welcome.
10:30am

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Thursday January 13th:

Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time – Homewood Library
Storytime fun with a musical twist!  All ages welcome.
10:30

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Friday January 14th:

Storytime with Nene – Whole Foods Market
In the Cafe. Snacks, Songs and Storyboards
10:00am

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Saturday January 15th:

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Saxaphone Sam and his Snazzy Jazz Band
With a reading of Saxaphone Sam and His Snazzy Jazz Band by Christine M. Schneider, you might be encouraged to start singing a tune and tapping your feet!
11:00am

Barts Art Cart, Spin Your Own Work of Art – Birmingham Museum of Art
Take inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Spiral: Perspectives on an African-American Art Collective, and come spin your own work of art!
11:00am – 1:00pm

Super Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a special No Name-Calling storytime. Featuring One by Kathryn Otoshi and Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
11:00am

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Sunday January 16th:

Barts Art Cart, Spin Your Own Work of Art – Birmingham Museum of Art
Take inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Spiral: Perspectives on an African-American Art Collective, and come spin your own work of art!
11:00am – 1:00pm

Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook.  Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO.  Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM

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Local Attractions Open Daily!

McWane Science Center:

Itty Bitty Magic City –
The mini-sized Magic City – complete with buildings and factories – encourages young learners to explore new skills as they join the cities’ workforce. By dressing up in a favorite career costume and becoming a steel worker, doctor, pilot scientist or train conductor, preschoolers take one small step into the world around them. While operating cranes, turning gears, pulling pulleys, and building structures – to name just a few of the hands-on activities – children expand their understanding of themselves as they experience how objects behave and how their own actions affect the objects around them. Little explorers are free to navigate this active learning area at their own pace, allowing creativity, fun and discovery to flourish in the Itty Bitty Magic City!

NatureScope –  Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!

Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.

Birmingham Zoo:

Lorikeet Aviary – Our Lorikeet Aviary has more birds than ever! Zoo guests can feed these exotic birds every day. You and your family will see these birds’ behavior as they eat nectar out of your hand.
Weekends 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

PELICAN FEEDING – A great way to see our pelicans in action is to witness them eating their favorite treats near the pelican boardwalk.

RHINO ENCOUNTER – Embark on an African adventure and experience one of the world’s most extraordinary animals, the Southern White Rhino. Watch from only feet away as our zookeepers engage in hands-on interaction with the animals inside their African-themed exhibit. Don’t miss this exciting encounter with one of the largest mammals on the planet!
Weekdays: 3pm – 3:30pm
Weekends: 11:30am – Noon & 3pm – 3:30 pm

GIRAFFE FEEDING – This up close and personal animal encounter is a memory you and your family will have for a lifetime.
Weekday: 11am – Noon
Weekends: 10am – 11am  & 2pm – 3pm

Vulcan Park and Museum:

Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands at the top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. But, Vulcan is more than a statue. Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, and a beautiful public park for visitors and locals to enjoy. With an official information center that is operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area!

Railroad Park:

Railroad Park is a 19 acre green space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of our great city. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, the park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as “Birmingham’s Living Room,” Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham’s downtown area with Southside and UAB’s campus.

Southern Museum of Flight:

Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm

Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!

Insider Tips on Consignment Shopping in Birmingham

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Consignment time is here! Consignment sale dates are starting to pop up all over Birmingham. Since we have so many new readers and fans, we thought we would re-post this great article we ran a while back. If you’re new to consignment, shopping or selling, you might pick up some tips!

We spoke with Kim Meadows of Kids Market and Mom, one of the largest consignment sales here in the Magic City, and she was happy to give us the lowdown on what you need to know to make consignment sales successful.

Kim believes that consignment sales are so popular among Moms with small children because of the fact that children out grow their clothes so fast. Most of the time children grow out of them before they have a chance to even show a little wear and tear. “It is a small way to recoup some money that you have put into every item that we purchase for our children, and the buyer benefits for gently used clothing and items without paying the high prices.” says Meadows.

If this is your first time to contribute, look thoroughly at each item you plan to sell. Items sell best when they are clean, pressed, in style and have a detailed description. Check for stains, buttons, make sure that zippers are zipping and do your homework on recalled items. Meadows suggests putting yourself in the buyers shoes, “would you want to buy something that you couldn’t use or that might cause harm or danger to your children?”

If you’re just shopping, take a laundry basket to put your items in, some people will even tie a belt or rope to the basket so it’s easy to pull along as they shop. I didn’t know this the first time I shopped, and wished I would have had a place to put the items I ended up carrying around for 2 hours.  Take a breath and don’t get overwhelmed, just take it one rack at a time. Kim advises having the measurements of the children you are buying for, with most consignment sales, all sales are final. “Remember that these clothes have been worn and washed, be prepared for shrinkage.” Not all size 3T’s will fit like a new 3T.

Most sales offer shopping perks for consignors or volunteers, but each sale is different. Some sales charge a listing fee in addition to the percentage they keep for items sold. The best way to find out what sale is right for you is to check out each website. Look at the dates, the locations, and the fees involved and see what works best with your schedule. We even know some BirminghamMommy’s that are advantageous enough to plan their sales so that “rejects” from their first sale can be included in a sale that starts a little later in the season. Why not? The items are already tagged, it’s worth a shot.

As always, look for our Mother of All Consignment Sale Lists to be posted very soon!

Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam: Giveaway!

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We have a very quick, last minute giveaway for a Monster of a show this weekend at the BJCC!

The biggest performers on four wheels are rolling into the Magic City. Monster Jam is coming and we have a family 4 pack of tickets to giveaway for the Saturday, January 8th show at 7:30pm. Each show will feature rare matchups between fan favorites Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, El Toro Loco and many more.

Here are the ways you can enter, do one or all!

  • Leave a comment here on this post. (1 per person per day)
  • Like us on FB (1 per person, Leave a comment here letting us know you did/do)
  • Tweet This: “@BirminghamMommy has a Monster of a giveaway, Enter here: http://ow.ly/3z61C ”  (1 per person, Leave a comment here letting us know you tweeted)

More info on tickets:

50% OFF Adult Tickets! – Good for all performances (Excludes Front Row, Gold Circle, and Kids Tickets).  Encourage your audience/friends to purchase tickets early, as this offer expires Thursday, January 6 at 11:59 PM. CODE: MJ2011 Redeem savings with code online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at the BJCC Box Office.

Kids Seats are just $5!!

Giveaway will end Friday, January 7th at 9am, the winner will be contacted via email and announced on FB, the winner must reply back to us no later than noon on Friday the 7th. Tickets will be held at will call in the winners name and a photo id will be required to pick them up.


How to Host a Tiger Style National Championship Party!

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We never would have dreamed that we would have the opportunity to run this article two years in a row but lo and behold, our Auburn Tigers are giving us a reason to throw a party! We know a lot of people heading to Glendale but for many of us it’s just not in the cards, so we’ll have to make do with these great ideas and throw one heck of a party of our own without breaking the bank… Kids included!

  • Use Evite!
  • Head to the dollar store for orange and blue paper products
  • Purchase some poster board and make a banner to hang at your front door or cut it out in the shape of a football, paint and place on your door!
  • Grab 6-10 balloons (dollar store, grocery store, party store) and place them at the entrance
  • Provide the main course and a few dips & chips, popcorn…, then ask guests to bring a side dish or appetizer.  If appropriate, have it BYOB.  For recipes – check out a wide assortment of food over at Mommadrool’s Blog or check this out!  And don’t forget to dig through those coupons to snag a deal on what you do need to buy!
  • Temporarily move another household TV into the kitchen as this is always a gathering place

For the Kids:

  • Make sugar cookies in the shape of footballs and set up an area to allow the children at the party to decorate
  • Set up an adult free zone and have an area that’s just for the kids, if old enough give them an arsenal of movies they can put in on their own… or set up a movie theater let them have popcorn and candy…
  • if you don’t own one, ask to borrow a pack-n-play to put in a quiet room away from the party – should any small guests need a break.
  • Dig through your craft bin and find some kid-friendly crafts to keep those little hands busy – even spare coloring books can buy you enough time to watch that final touchdown!

Got more ideas?  Please share them!

War Eagle!

BBVA Compass Bowl In Birmingham

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College football is winding down, and bowl season is almost over. Fret not! You still have a chance to get in on the action with this weekends BBVA Compass bowl at Legion Field. This Saturday, January 8th, Pittsburgh will take on Kentucky, so you’ll have a chance to pull for an SEC team! Go Wildcats!

There will be a lot of festivities to kick off the bowl game starting with a family friendly street fest on Friday in our 5 points south historic district.

ESPN & BBVA Compass welcome football fans to Birmingham Alabama and invite you to join them for the BBVA Compass Bowl Street Festival & Pep Rally.. The Street Fest & Pep Rally features live music on the Miller Lite Stage, great food, shopping & a Kids Zone for the whole family.

Pep Rally to feature players, coaches, cheerleaders, mascots & marching bands from each school.

All local restaurants & bars will be open before, during and after the street festival.

2:00pm – 5:00pm Live Music by Groove Daddy
5:00pm – 6:00pm Pep Rally
6:00pm – 8:00pm Live Music by Josh Tompson

To purchase your tickets to the game visit their site

Resolutions that all Birmingham-ians Should Make

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Whether you’re a fan of resolutions of not we came up with a list of a few things you need to do if you live in Birmingham. Make it a point this year to get out and explore what Birmingham has to offer, you might be surprised at what you find!

1. Visit Railroad Park. We can’t toot this horn enough, it’s a great place for a picnic, a leisurely stroll, a workout or just having fun with your family.

2. Take a hike! With parks like Oak Mountain, Moss Rock and Ruffner Mountain Nature Center in your own back yard you can enjoy over 10,000 acres of nature at it’s finest.

3. Buy Local. Sure the big box retailers may have better pricing on some things but what are they costing our community in the long run? Let’s help support the Mom and Pop shops in our own neighborhood.

4. Attend at least one Birmingham based festival or event. We have so many to choose from each year. “Paint the Town Red” “Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival” “Birmingham Artwalk” “Birmingham Arts and Music Festival (BAAM Fest)” and “Birmingham Restaurant Week” to name a few. No Excuses to not try these out, unless you just don’t like to have fun!

5. Jazz it up! One of the things we love to do during the summer is “Jazz on the Porch” at the historic Rucker Place. This makes a great date night, so plan ahead and get a sitter so you can go and enjoy a beautiful city view on their large wrap around porches with some great music, wine and tapas!

6. Take in a show at the historic Alabama Theater. They have lots of concerts and movies going on throughout the year. In the summer they have a children’s matinee each weekend so take them out and let them enjoy the magic of a theater that maybe their grandparents used to visit when they were young.

7. Share BirminghamMommy.com with your friends! It’s gift that will keep on giving! :o)

Our list really could go on and on but then we might be running you into 2012. If you are new to the city or have lived here all of your life and haven’t done the things we have listed, give at least one of them a try, we dare you!

Birmingham Events Calendar – January 3rd – January 9th

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We’re Back! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and a very happy new year! It’s time to get back into our regular routines and that means our calendar will be filling up again with things going on around town! So get those big kids back in school and hit the town with some of these local activities!

Be sure to check this page often throughout the week as it’s constantly updated! We hope you have a fantastic week!

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

Monday January 3rd

Storytime – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
Is your child a budding naturalist? Bring them to Storytime to encourage their excitement about the outdoors. We will read a story with a nature theme. Following the story, there will be a short activity. Suited for children 3 – 5. All children must be accompanied by an adult during the program.
$3/ $2 (member)

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Tuesday January 4th

10 Cent Cookie Tuesday – Whole Foods
Barring any cookie monster attacks we’ll have our silver dollar-size chocolate chip cookies, baked fresh in the Bakery, for just 10 cents each. Buy a whole bushel and freeze them for later! While supplies last

Lego Mini Build – Riverchase Galleria
Lego Polar Bear – One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. Begins at 5:00pm until supplies last

Together Time – Emmet O’Neal Library
Action-packed storytime with Ms. NayNay.
All ages. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it!  All ages welcome.
10:30am

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Wednesday January 5th

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Please join us as we read Owl Moon. This is a wonderful story by Jane Yolen.
11:oo am

Family Story Time with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am

Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it!  All ages welcome.
10:30am
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Thursday January 6th

PJ Storytime – North Shelby Library
“Janubeary Tales”
7pm
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Friday January 7th

BBVA Compass Bowl Street Festival – 5 Points South Historic District
ESPN & BBVA Compass welcome football fans to Birmingham Alabama and invite you to join them for the BBVA Compass Bowl Street Festival & Pep Rally in historic Five Points South. The Street Fest & Pep Rally features live music on the Miller Lite Stage, great food, shopping & a Kids Zone for the whole family.

Pep Rally to feature players, coaches, cheerleaders, mascots & marching bands from each school.

All local restaurants & bars will be open before, during and after the street festival.

2:00pm – 5:00pm Live Music by Groove Daddy
5:00pm – 6:00pm Pep Rally
6:00pm – 8:00pm Live Music by Josh Tompson

For more info, visit www.bbvacompassbowl.com

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Saturday January 8th

Elvis’s Birthday Bash – Chuy’s
Elvis Giveaway’s, Free Twinkies and Cool T-Shirts
All Day!

BBVA Compass Bowl – Legion Field
Kentucky VS Pittsburgh
For more info, visit www.bbvacompassbowl.com
11:00 am

Super Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Please join us as we read Ten on the Sled! Join ten adventurous friends as they speed down a snowy slope.
11:00am

Barts Art Cart, Spin Your Own Work of Art – Birmingham Museum of Art
Take inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Spiral: Perspectives on an African-American Art Collective, and come spin your own work of art!
11:00am – 1:00pm

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Sunday January 9th

Barts Art Cart, Spin Your Own Work of Art – Birmingham Museum of Art
Take inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Spiral: Perspectives on an African-American Art Collective, and come spin your own work of art!
1pm – 3pm

Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook.  Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO.  Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM

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Open Daily

McWane Science Center

Itty Bitty Magic City –
The Itty Bitty Magic City will be on display this summer in addition to The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit. The Itty Bitty City is a little bit smaller than usual, but favorite areas including the grocery store, Tot Spot area, crane, and factory are still in the city. The Itty Bitty Golf Course and a few other items were removed temporarily to make room for the new exhibit “The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head” that is also designed for an early childhood audience and they will return in the Fall.

NatureScope –  Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!

Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.

Birmingham Zoo

Lorikeet Aviary – Our Lorikeet Aviary has more birds than ever! Zoo guests can feed these exotic birds every day. You and your family will see these birds’ behavior as they eat nectar out of your hand.
Weekends 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

PELICAN FEEDING – A great way to see our pelicans in action is to witness them eating their favorite treats near the pelican boardwalk.

RHINO ENCOUNTER – Embark on an African adventure and experience one of the world’s most extraordinary animals, the Southern White Rhino. Watch from only feet away as our zookeepers engage in hands-on interaction with the animals inside their African-themed exhibit. Don’t miss this exciting encounter with one of the largest mammals on the planet!
Weekdays: 3pm – 3:30pm
Weekends: 11:30am – Noon & 3pm – 3:30 pm

GIRAFFE FEEDING – This up close and personal animal encounter is a memory you and your family will have for a lifetime.
Weekday: 11am – Noon
Weekends: 10am – 11am  & 2pm – 3pm

Southern Museum of Flight

Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm

Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!

Welcome 2011, Let's Make It A Great Year!

Posted on by Angie

Happy New Year!!

We just wanted to take a moment to say a TREMENDOUS thank you to all of you! Thank you for making us a part of your day and a part of your life.

We have had a wonderful year at BirminghamMommy.com. We’ve enjoyed the many events we’ve hosted and participated in that gave us the opportunity to meet so many of you in person. We have so many ideas and plans for the New Year that we can’t wait to get started!

To all of our readers, our advertisers, our friends, fans, contributors, and family, thank you for your support! We hope that 2011 is a wonderful year for you and yours!

XOXO!

Trish and Angie

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