Our Harry Potter winner is…

Casey A. !!  Just email us at contact@birminghammommy.com and we’ll get you all set up to Potter the night away!

52 New Things – Week 44

Angie –

This week I finished a book that was out of my comfort zone, Science Fiction. Science Fiction is really, really not my thing, at all. But after picking it up and putting it down about 3 different times, extending the check out at the library once and trying it yet again, I finished it. Not only did I finish it, I devoured it after I got to about Chapter 7. If you have some time and like to read, pick up The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Even if you think it’s not your thing.

Trish –

My new thing this week is letting my 5 year old check the mail while I wait at the door.  This seems like nothing, but the mere fact that he is so close to the road is terrifying to me.  It’s my baby step in encouraging independence.

For more New Things or if you’d like to participate in 52 new things along with BirminghamMommy and many others – please join in by posting your new thing to your blog, facebook or on twitter (use #52newthings) – Also, you can head over to www.willblogforshoes.com to link up every Thursday!

Working Mommy Madness – "Modern" Motherhood

By Harmony Hobbs

Fact: I am a 1950’s housewife trapped inside the body of a career woman.

The only reason I went to college was to find myself a husband. That’s right. I might as well have tattooed “MARRY ME” on my forehead. Looking back, I don’t know why I wasted so much time thinking about marriage when I should have been experimenting with controlled substances.

My plan was very … vintage. I was only getting a degree to fall back on in case my husband died or lost his limbs. I never planned to have a career.  I wanted a man, some children, and a double oven – in that order.

Much to my disappointment, I did not find a husband in college. I got a degree in Mass Communication instead. At the age of 22, I was convinced that I was destined to die alone as a dusty, old maid. I gave up on my double oven dream – and by the time I met my husband-to-be, I actually had some practical career goals in mind.

But then, on that hot September day in 2008, my son was born and I suddenly remembered my 1950’s fantasy. I had an overwhelming urge to walk away from my corporate job. I started to wear an apron. I learned to bake.

By this point, our life had become so complicated that living on one income just wasn’t feasible. With the birth of my son came my daily battle with guilt — balancing work and motherhood. I love working and I get a lot of satisfaction from it, but my truest love is being a mom.

Achieving that balance is a constant struggle.  I never feel like I get it right.

According to all of the parenting books I’ve read, I’m what they call a “modern” mom. But the women they describe don’t sound like me – they actually seem to have it together. I obviously do not. I can barely manage to put conditioner in my hair instead of body wash, and even though I have all of the materials, I have never scrap-booked a thing in my life.

I submit that these women are fictitious.

I make lists, I have a personal organizer and several calendars,  but I can never seem to stay on top of my various roles as wife, mother, employee who is trying to scramble up the corporate ladder,  and friend. Sadly, tasks that should be a priority, like plucking my eyebrows or having marital relations with my husband, often fall to the bottom of my list. Yet for some reason, I continue to try to do it all.

If I was an outsider looking in, I would think to myself, “OMG, that girl must be crazy!” Well … maybe I am. Our “modern” lives are crazy. It’s not just MY life, it’s everyone I know. We all keep trying to live at a breakneck speed, and it’s not normal — I don’t care what the experts say. I will always long for a simpler life.

It is 2010, I am almost 31 years old, and I have a very bright future. However, I’m what you might call a functional wreck. I have decided this is acceptable. I have not figured out how to have it all without miserably failing in one of my roles.

While I continue to work on striking a balance between the different parts of my life … I am cursing those bitches who burned their bras.

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. To read more from her visit her blog Working Mommy Madness

Birmingham Events Calendar – November 7th – November 14th

There’s a Harry Potter Buzz in the air, can you feel it? There are a couple of events going on this week to help get you ready! The Magic of Model Trains Exhibit opened this weekend at the McWane Science Center and we’ve included a couple of shopping events just for you moms!

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 November 7th

Moss Rock Festival
A little bit of art and culture for the whole family!
For information on parking and events visit their site

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
The Museum is offering a new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!

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 November 8th

Holy Inappropriateness – We couldn’t find any special events happening in the Ham’ today! Check out something going on daily on our list below

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Tuesday November 9th

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

Holiday in the Heights/David’s Holiday Open House – Community Event w/ Merchants of Cahaba Heights
Stop by to register for some great door prizes & check out “Color Continuum” painting exhibit in the gallery by UAB students.
HOLIDAY IN THE HEIGHTS – A Community Open House Event..
Go to www.enjoytheheights.com & print a shopping pass for special deals at David’s & other merchants in Cahaba Heights. This is a community open house event with different merchants participating so make sure to check out the web page to see who is involved & what specials you can get.
5-8pm

Harry Potter Movie Night –  Emmet O’Neal Library
We’re counting down the hours until the 7th Harry Potter movie comes out! Let’s catch up on the story with an earlier HP movie, shown on the Emmet O’Neal lawn. The movie is rated PG, and every child must be accompanied by a caregiver.
6pm

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
11:ooam

Education Celebration – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a fun-filled hour of hands-on learning featuring our brand-new Barnes & Noble @ School section with educational toys and games.
11:30am

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Wednesday November 10th

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

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Thursday November 11th

Veterans Day!

Birmingham Zoo – free admission for all active, disabled & retired military individuals

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Friday November 12th

Story Day with NeNe – Whole Foods
Come meet Mrs. Renee Schmidt “NeNe” as we bring you a new format for storytime. Enjoy storyboards, songs and snacks!
10:00am

Wild about Books Story Time – Birmingham Zoo
Come join us for story and craft time with Books-A-Million at the Birmingham Zoo! Every Friday through summer on Grandma’s Front Porch in the Children’s Zoo area
10:00am

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Saturday November 13th

Hogwarts Night at the Birmingham Zoo
This a magical night will feature sorting ceremonies, wizarding classes, characters from the popular J.K. Rowling books and Diagon Alley-inspired fair-style booths for younger children. Aspiring wizards in Grades 3 through 6 who are interested in attending the event can register at the membership window of the Birmingham Zoo but hurry registration ends at 5pm on November 11th or earlier if all spaces are filled. Entrance is $5 for the general public who aren’t registered for classes. The event is free to all library patrons and Zoo members who preregister. So come to the Zoo for great family entertainment. Student’s families will be able to visit the shops in Diagon Alley, play wizarding games and meet characters from Harry Potter during class time. For more information please contact Carol Hendrickson, Curator of Education, at 205-397-3847 or chendrickson@birminghamzoo.com.
5pm

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build this cool working periscope!
10:00am

Jeff Kinney Comes to Birmingham for release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth! BJCC Concert Hall
Celebrate the release of book 5 in the #1 bestselling series with author Jeff Kinney! You must have a ticket to enter the event and the signing line after.
Pick up your FREE tickets at Books-A –Million Brookwood Village. Limit 4 tickets per person (children under 2 do not need a ticket to enter). Ticket available beginning Sunday, October 31st.

Books will be available for sale at this event!
Jeff Kinney will be signing his new book after the presentation!
Seating:
Upon arrival ushers will show you where your section is. Please sit in the section number printed on your ticket. Seating is general admission within each section. Please be courteous to other people by not putting bags or coats on seats and by filling in the middle seats first.
Book signing:
The official bookseller for this event is Books-A-Million. A book signing will take place after Jeff Kinney’s presentation. Jeff will sign his name in copies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth and one other Wimpy Kid Book. People will be called to the signing line in groups, starting with group 1. If you do not wish to wait to have your books signed there will be copies of The Ugly Truth available for purchase while supplies last.
Doors Open at 10am – Jeff Kinney will take the stage at 11:00am

Any questions? Contact Christine Corbitt, Book-A-Million Special Events, at corbittc@bamm.com or call (205) 870 – 0213 for more information.

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
A new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am – 1pm

Helena Market Days/Farmers Market Helena Amphitheater
8:00am – 12:00pm

Harvest and Holiday Market at Pepper Place
Autumn in Alabama means fresh-grown apples, pumpkins and squash for your fall meals. November markets will also bring hand-made gifts just in time for the Holiday Season!
7:00am – Noon

Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble Summit
2:00pm

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Sunday November 14th

Little Naturalists Series – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
It’s a great time to go outside and explore! The temperature is beginning to drop, leaves are changing colors, and the animals are gearing up for winter. Little Naturalists will focus on a different topic each month as we explore the mountain.
Reservations required.
Suited for K – 2nd.
All children must be accompanied by an adult during the program.
$3/ $2 (member) — 2pm

Prince of Peace – Christmas in November
Get into the Christmas spirit early with our 4th annual Christmas in November craft and gift show. Vendors will display a variety of items to include Christmas decorations, childrens clothing, monogramming, jewelry, candles, homemade jams, marinades and much, much more! Admission is FREE!
9am – 5pm

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
The Museum is offering a new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!

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

MAGIC OF MODEL TRAINS EXHIBIT
November 6, 2010 – January 2, 2011
The holidays are picking up steam at McWane Science Center with the return of the Magic of Model Trains exhibit. Discover trains of every shape and size inside this popular exhibit which features over a dozen different train displays. Sets include several tiny trains that are built to scale with surrounding cities and scenes including the LG&W that depicts central Alabama in the 1950’s. Every set in the exhibit is designed to scale with the size of the trains. The meticulous detail of the scenery including covered bridges, downtown storefronts and of course, several train stations will keep your family entertained for hours!

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!

Medical Minute: Breast Cancer Awareness

We just wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is important to make it a year long awareness.  We are all busy and we all let things slide, but our health is one area where that is unacceptable.  Don’t neglect the boobs!  It’s important to know how your breasts look and feel normally so you can detect any changes that might indicate a problem.  Breasts change during your period, breastfeeding, pregnancy, and in menopause.  The best way to know doesn’t even require you to leave your house!  Regular self-exams can help you stay aware.  Our friends at Brookwood Medical Center have us a few tips to share:

  1. Breast self-exams to aid in the detection of breast cancer are considered optional by the American Cancer Society. Rather, you should be familiar with the normal consistency of your breasts and underlying tissue so you can be aware of any abnormal lumps or other changes. You should, however, get a regularly scheduled mammogram and clinical breast exam, which are recommended to help detect breast cancer.
  2. Breast problems usually are benign, such as fibrocystic changes, cysts (fluid-filled sacs), or fibroadenomas (solid lumps). Most women have lumps or changes in their breasts that fluctuate during their menstrual cycles. This is normal, as is a firm ridge along the bottom of each breast. Breasts also may feel different in different places.
  3. You can still perform breast self-exams even if you have breast implants. You may want to ask your doctor to help identify the edges of the implants so you know what you are feeling. A woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding also can perform regular breast self-exams.
  4. The best time to do a breast self-exam is on a monthly basis, usually about three to five days after the end of your period when your breasts are less tender or swollen. If you do not have a period, try to remember to do the exam on the same day every month.
  5. Changes to look out for during a breast self-exam that you would need to talk to your doctor about include:

•Dimples, puckers, ridges or bulges of skin on the breast

•A nipple that turns in rather than sticks out

•Skin that itches, or has scales, sores or rashes

•Discharge from the nipple, other than breast milk

•Pain, redness, swelling or warmth

•Any change in the color, shape, size or texture of the breast

Breast self-exams are an option for women starting in her 20s. They are not a substitute for regular screening mammograms or clinical breast exams to detect breast cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam at least once every three years. Beginning at age 40, women should have a clinical breast exam and screening mammogram every year. Women at high risk of developing breast cancer should add magnetic resonance imaging screening to their yearly mammogram.

Giveaway: Weasley Wedding Party Tickets (& Imax showing)

Ain’t no party like a McWane party ’cause a McWane party don’t stop!!  (We’re being cheesy, we’d never really sing that song at the top of our lungs going down 280.  Never.)

The Weasley Wedding Party is a magical evening of wizardry and witchcraft- all themed out for the truest of Potter fans.  Enjoy cocktail concoctions, a delightful feast of magical treats and compete in the costume contest.  BirminghamMommy is providing some fabulous prizes for the costume winners!  Then, watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 come alive on the IMAX screen. Reservations are required.

Here’s your chance to win some tickets!  We have 2 tickets for 1 lucky winner.
To enter
:
1.  Comment here– name your favorite character.  (1 entry per day)
2.  Our Facebook fans get an automatic entry just for loving us.  Comment here if you’re a fan.  (1 entry total)
3.  Tweet this phrase:  @mcwane and @BirminghamMommy have tickets for the Weasley Wedding Party and Imax showing!  (1 entry per day)
4. Subscribe to our Newsletter (New Subscribers Only, 1 entry total)

Contest ends on Nov 9, 2010 at 3pm CST.  Winner announced Nov 9, 2010.  Must be 21 to enter.

Weasley Wedding Party
Saturday, November 20
8:00 – 10:00
Movie @ 10:00 PM
Must be at least 21 to attend
Tickets: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS!

If you aren’t a member, you can still get $5 off by using the discount code “BhamMommy.” Must call (205) 714-8414 to redeem. Discount not valid with other discounts and space is limited, so what are you waiting for? Order your tickets now or we’ll send the Dementors after you!

Are you Mad Hungry?

“MAD HUNGRY WITH LUCINDA SCALA QUINN” AIRS WEEKDAYS AT 11AM ET/PT, 10C ON HALLMARK CHANNEL. We had the pleasure to interview Lucinda to find out more about her new book, Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys.

Lucinda Scala Quinn has spent much of her life feeding the men and boys in her life and teaching them how to feed themselves. Now Scala Quinn—chef, television personality, and Martha Stewart Omnimedia’s resident food guru—shares winning strategies for how to sate the seemingly insatiable, trade food for talk, and get men to manage in the kitchen. She provides recipes for single-skillet meals and dinners that yield fabulous leftovers and that are a cinch to stretch for extra guests. Her grab-and-run breakfast will help kids start the day right, and her healthful drinks make it easier for guys to say no to soda. Scala Quinn’s recipes are easy to prepare, affordable, and so good that even the most finicky eater will want to dig in.

In this day and age, we are all out of time.  What advice do you have to get to the balance of work and home?   How do we find quick, healthy, and cost efficient meals for our families?

Make it a priority. We spend so much time prepping for soccer practice or dance class- if we only took the same amount of energy and effort to balance our home and work life, we’d be a lot happier and a lot less stressed.  Try make-ahead meals, spend part of your weekends prepping for next week’s meals, make putting dinner on the table a family event instead of just a “mom” or “dad” duty.

Picky eaters are a fixture at many of our tables. We know the trick of disguising foods, but do you have any tips for getting picky eaters to knowingly and happily try new foods?

Make them a different way- bacon always helps! Pork products aside though, making foods appealing is half the battle; when Miles was younger he hated onions but loved Brooklyn so we told him the onions we used were from Brooklyn- suddenly, he loved onions.  You’re your kids are young, try to keep many varieties of colorful crunch and crispy veggies around for snacks. Try cucumbers, celery, carrots, sweet peppers (to add colors) and even some more exotic choices like Jerusalem Artichokes, radishes and fennel.

Husbands who are picky are also a problem- any tips for them?

Husbands are a little easier to convince. Try making things that have good childhood memories for them- the red beans and rice recipe is a recreation of my husband’s longing for the rice and beans his mother used to make when he was a child in New Orleans.  You might also try recreating meals you like to eat for take out- they’ll be just as flavorful but not as unhealthy and will be a welcome addition to your family’s weeknight meals. Some of my family’s take out faves are actually in the BUY or DIY story I did in the October Issue of Whole Living. The Crunchy Sesame Chicken Wings, Burger and BEC (bacon egg and cheese sandwich) from MAD Hungry are good go-to dishes as well.

Families are often at a loss for fresh fruits and vegetables because of time constraints.  Are there any veggies that are easy, both prep and time-wise?

First: veggie (and fruit) eaters are made, not born! For fruits, I’d try smoothies! They’re easy to prep, make and you can send your loved ones out the door in the morning with them- my boys love my Frothy Citrus Drink. I also put mashed bananas in different dishes like pancakes or chocolate chip cookies that my family has come to love and expect.  As for veggies, never stop serving them. I always put one or two vegetable options on the table- as kids, my boys weren’t natural vegetable lovers but now when they return home from college or a long trip, the first thing they ask for is cooked vegetables. Try them out in salads or raw bell peppers or cut up cucumbers make great snacks. Recipes like spiced sweet potato wedges, Japanese-style spinach, or ginger garlic glazed green beans take little time to prepare but payoff big time with flavor.

Obesity is rampant– how do we start hitting the drive thru less and start eating a wholesome meal at home?  What are the secrets?


Preparation! Like I said above, if wholesome meals and eating together is important to you, make it a priority. Spend a Sunday making meals for the week that can be frozen and cooked or simply reheated. One-pot meals, things that can be done ahead & freezer-friendly options all help you from hitting the drive thru on the way home and are shown on MAD Hungry TV. The major ingredient for last minute cooking is shopping. Make a plan, do it regularly, involve the kids. When the fridge and pantry is full, the meals are 100% easier to conceive and execute.

A Weasley Wedding Party – You're Invited!

Muggles and Wizards, Muggles and Wizards!

If you have ever attended a 21 and up party at McWane Science Center then you know that they can throw a great get together – if you haven’t been, shame on you…. But we will forgive you. All you need to do is come party with us at this great celebration for the new Harry Potter movie!

Your presence is requested for the Weasley Wedding Party for a magical evening of wizardry and witchcraft.  Enjoy cocktail concoctions, a delightful feast of magical treats and compete in the costume contest. Then, watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 come alive on the IMAX screen. Reservations are required.

Weasley Wedding Party
Saturday, November 20
8:00 – 10:00
Movie @ 10:00 PM
Must be at least 21 to attend
Tickets: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS!

If you aren’t a member, you can still get $5 off by using the discount code “BhamMommy.” Must call (205) 714-8414 to redeem. Discount not valid with other discounts and space is limited, so what are you waiting for? Order your tickets now or we’ll send the Dementors after you!

52 New Things – Weeks 42 and 43

It’s a double whammy New Thing week. With all of the Halloween excitement last week we failed to get our new thing posted. so here you go.

Week 42

Angie –

I took a kid free couples trip! Something my husband and I have not done since our oldest, now 5 was 9 months old! I’ve been away, and he’s been away but us getting away together was long over due and will definitely be something we try to do on a regular basis.

Trish –

My new thing is a steam mop.  The Shark to be exact.  I’m tired of mopping being hours long, with me drying the floor with towels… so I tried this mop.  It steams, so it sanitizes, and it dries in a matter of a few minutes.  So far, I’m a fan.

Week 43 –

Angie –

This week it’s all about some new recipes. We had some freinds over for Halloween/Football and I whipped up 3 new recipes. Not really sure why I decided to do that for the first time when people were coming over but they turned out pretty good.

Trish –

My new thing is kind of an “in progress” thing.  I have made a promise to travel more- with kids, without them, couples, girls only, you  name it.  There’s a world to experience and nothing stopping us.  I’m also going to try to teach/learn more about places I’ve never been by showing the kids- cooking dishes that are popular there, watching movies from there, etc.

For more New Things or if you’d like to participate in 52 new things along with BirminghamMommy and many others – please join in by posting your new thing to your blog, facebook or on twitter (use #52newthings) – Also, you can head over to www.willblogforshoes.com to link up every Thursday!

Event of the Week – Moss Rock Festival

Another one of our favorite fall activities is coming up this weekend ( I know, I know, we have so many it’s hard to keep up)

It’s the Moss Rock Festival at The Preserve in Hoover.

Moss Rock Festival is a platform for the creative exchange of ideas that support a greener and more sustainable future. There will be 25-eco exhibitors onsite to educate festival goers about emerging eco-friendly innovations and new ways to live, work and play in tandem with nature. With exhibitors ranging from LEED (green building) to fuel-efficient car companies, it’s a chance for people in the community to learn about new products and businesses that provide simple lifestyle solutions and environmentally conscious ways of living.

The Wonderkids Studio will have interactive art workshops for kids using the observation of nature as a launching point for creative project. With special features by McWane Science Center and the Alabama Waldorf School.

The festival will run Saturday and Sunday, November 6th and 7th! For more information on parking, times and events and activities, visit their site