52 New Things – Week 41

Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Angie

Angie –

I bought Jeggings *gasp* I’m still fairly new to this whole leggings thing but wanted something easier to wear with my boots this fall. I have to say, they are cute on and incredibly comfy, although the area from waist to crotch should never see the light of day. Those seams aren’t figure flattering..

Trish –

My new thing this week is a booster seat. Not for me, but for my son. I’m not a fan of moving up to the seat unless you just have to. But he has been so independent and so very “grown-up” lately. And he asked the pediatrician if he could have one, and the doctor said “You’re 5 years old, of course you can!” So we were pretty much left with a boy who wanted one. We made a compromise, he can sit in the booster seat only on the way to school in the mornings. We never get on a highway, we cross it into the parking lot. So I guess I caved a little bit, but I’m thinking it was a decent compromise that didn’t compromise safety!

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!

Giveaway: Disney Princess Wishes Part 2

Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 by Angie

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!!

Congratulations to our winner – Susan. (Susie867) We’ve sent you an email, please reply as soon as possible! Thanks to everyone for leaving a comment and referring us to your friends! We have another fun giveaway coming up on Monday… Another Prince another Princess… Stay Tuned!

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Surprise Surprise! We have a second set of tickets to giveaway for this magical show!!

Enter a world of wishes with your favorite Disney princesses in Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes. Tinker Bell represents the magic of Disney as she whisks you through a collection of enchanting and beloved Disney stories. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves. See Snow White find her one true love. Discover a whole new world with Jasmine. And, watch in wonder as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Aurora and Mulan all come true. Be sure to see this magical show where believing is just the beginning!

Prior to each performance, families are treated to the Disney Princess Pre-Show, complimentary with ticket purchase. A live Disney Princess presides over a fairy tale collection of gowns and treasures from the Disney Princess stories.

Sounds like something any Princess would love to see right? Well we have a family four pack of tickets to giveaway – Here’s how to enter:

1. Answer this question in comments: If you could turn a frog into a Prince which Prince would he be? (One Entry Per Day)

2. Tweet this: “@BirminghamMommy is giving away tickets to Disney Princess Wishes http://ow.ly/2Vb1E ” (One Entry Per Day) Come back to this post and leave a comment letting us know you tweeted.

3. Refer us to your friends, have them follow us on twitter, subscribe to us or like us on FB – Have them leave a comment here letting us know you referred them, they will get an entry and you will get an extra. (Unlimited! Send all of your friends our way! )

The drawing will end at Midnight on Wednesday October 20th. Winner will be announced on Thursday and will be contacted by email. Once we receive your information Vouchers will be sent to you from Disney good to redeem at the box office for any performance at the BJCC. Shows run Wednesday, November 3rd – Sunday, November 7th. For a list of times or to purchase tickets follow this link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/262203/1047679

BigBham Deal – Mountain Brook and Edgewood Creamery!

Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 by Angie

Pay $5 for $10 of Delicious Ice Cream and Yogurt from Mountain Brook and Edgewood Creamery!

Click HERE to Purchase

In addition to serving some of the best Ice Cream in Birmingham, Mountain Brook and Edgewood Creameries have hand made ice cream cakes, pies and clown cones as well as homemade waffle cones and cups. Both stores provide 40 flavors of premium Ice Cream Club Ice Cream and Only 8 Frozen Yogurt. Only 8 yogurt has only 8 calories per ounce, no fat, no cholesterol, is all natural and has a great taste that won’t go to your waist (with only 7 grams of sugar and 7 grams of carbohydrates!)

Mountain Brook Creamery has been a neighborhood fixture for 3 generations while Edgewood Creamery is about to celebrate its 3rd birthday as one of Homewood’s favorite sweet spots. It’s a great family experience from the time you walk in the door and smell the waffle cones cooking to the time you catch your children bouncing off the walls with superman ice cream from head to toe!

The Fine Print

Promotional value expires Oct. 19, 2011
Deal voucher has no cash value
Can not be redeemed for tax
Valid at both Mtn. Brook and Edgewood locations
3 per customer limit, may purchase more as gifts
No change on unused portion

Birmingham Events Calendar October 17th – 24th

Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 by Angie

Another lengthy list of things to do this week! Look carefully, we’re tweeking the dates on the calendar just a little to help make planning your week a little easier. Lots of great things going on around this city. Several of the events require registration so make sure to do that before they fill up! For a complete list of our Fall Festivals and Happenings check out that post here.

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 October 17th

Vulcan Aftertunes
Featuring Joe Ely – This fall, enjoy cool tunes, fresh brews and sweet views. Chill out in Birmingham’s backyard and end your week with friends and family (of all ages) while listening to some of the area’s best music. Admission is charged.
Price: $10 General Admission; $5 Vulcan Members; $4 Ages 5 -12; FREE for Children 4 and under!

Pumpkin Patch Express – Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
The entire family will enjoy an autumn train ride aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express! The excursion lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours, including our time at the Pumpkin Patch. At the Pumpkin Patch, riders will de-board to enjoy a hayride, jumpstation, coloring, and temporary tatoos (all activities are included in the price of your ticket!) Bring your camera to take photos in front of the giant pumpkin! Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. Pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch for an additional fee.

Boo at the Zoo
Wear your favorite costume and make your way through safe candy villages and game zones. Ride the Jurassic Express, Creepy Crawly Carousel and the Hallowed Hay Ride. Enjoy live entertainment each night and see an animal up close. Don’t forget to walk through the Alien Reptile Experience. Ghoul Skool is a time honored tradition at Boo At the Zoo. The classes are about ten minutes long and little goblins are taught how to howl like a wolf, rattle chains like a ghost, walk like a monster, cackle like a witch, and much more to graduate! Classes are taught by our Ghoul Skool Mistress!
Tickets $8

*Animal exhibits will be closed for Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. on each day of Boo at the Zoo.

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

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!
1pm-3pm

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Monday October 18th

Holy Inappropriateness!! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the ham’ today. See below for what’s going on daily at the Birmingham Zoo, McWane Science Center or Southern Museum of Flight.

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Tuesday October 19th

Touch a Truck Tuesday – Alabaster Library
Kids of all ages are invited! The featured vehicle will be the veterinarian van of At Home Pet Care, P.C. Find out about this unique vehicle and the doctor who uses it to help animals in our community. Children 6 years old and younger must be with an adult. Meets in the librarys rear parking lot.
4:00 p.m.

Barnes and Noble – Summit – Terrific Tuesday Storytime
Please join us as we read Olivia Acts Out. The sassy little pig returns again with Olivia only getting the part of Cow Number 2 in the school play. It’s up to Olivia to make the most of her part!
11:00am

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.
2:00pm

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Wednesday October 20th

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

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Thursday October 21st

Railroad Park Sunset Cinema
Clue 7:00pm – 9:00pm

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Friday October 22nd

*Animal exhibits will be closed for Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. on each day of Boo at the Zoo.

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 October 23rd

Family Autism Night – McWane Science Center
“Spooktacular Science Night” On this special night, for families with children with Autism and their siblings, guests will enjoy sensory friendly science activities like making slime that are designed for all ages across the spectrum. Ticket includes dinner, museum and all activities.
Reservations are required. Please call (205) 714-8414.
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tickets: $10 Non-Members, $5 Members

Pumpkin Painting Contest – Hoover Library
Turn a pumpkin into a work of art (NO CARVING, PLEASE) and display it at the library! Each entry will receive a prize and a medal and will be entered into a grand prize drawing. Drawing at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 29.
October 16-28, 2010

Fiesta – Regions Park Hoover
Fiesta is Alabama’s premiere celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage that educates the public through the best of art, music, food and dance.
Admission to Fiesta is $5 per person and is free to children 12 and under
12:00pm – 7:00pm

Art in Avondale Park
Fun family event in historic Avondale Park. Beautiful set-up for artists to surround the lake. Art activities for children of all ages. Face painters, award winning clowns, pony rides and much more.
10am – 4pm

Gourd Painting – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
Instead of carving pumpkins this season, how about making a Jack-O-Lantern out of a gourd? No need to throw them out after Halloween, gourd Jack-O-Lanterns last indefinitely! Reservations required. All ages welcome.
$7 ($5 members)
2pm

*Animal exhibits will be closed for Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. on each day of Boo at the Zoo.

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
Robert Scotton’s Scaredy-Cat, Splat! is determined to be the scariest cat in class. Unfortunately, he is just too much of a scaredy-cat.
2:00pm

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Sunday October 24th

Mad Science Presents Star Trek Live – Alys Stephens Center
Get ready to embark on an out-of-this-world, interactive adventure based on the most popular science fiction franchise of all time. STAR TREK LIVE is a thrilling journey that combines cutting-edge special effects, unmatched audience interaction, and space-age science to create an exhilarating and unforgettable theatrical experience for all ages! Experience danger as Earth comes under attack from alien forces. Suddenly, the fate of the Federation and human civilization is in your hands! It will require knowledge, ingenuity, logic, and an exploration of science to discover what is happening and how to set things right before it’s too late. Boldly go where no one has gone before!
3PM – Adults: $37 · Kids: $17 · tickets

Fall Festival Sloss Furnace
Come celebrate this spooky time of year at Sloss! No fright, just guaranteed fun! Wear your costumes!!
Pumpkin Carving, Games For The Kids, The Ghost of Sloss Furnaces book will be read by our very own Sloss Witch at 2:30pm, Free Snacks and a Spooky Sloss Scavenger Hunt. Let them know if you are coming! RSVP to info@slossfurnaces.com
Free to all Sloss Furnaces Foundation Members and Future Furnace Keeper Kids Club Members! (please bring proof of membership the day of event)
Admission for non-members is $3 each. Walk Up sales only. All Children Under Age 5 are FREE!
1pm-4pm

Pumpkin Patch Express – Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
The entire family will enjoy an autumn train ride aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express! The excursion lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours, including our time at the Pumpkin Patch. At the Pumpkin Patch, riders will de-board to enjoy a hayride, jumpstation, coloring, and temporary tattoos (all activities are included in the price of your ticket!) Bring your camera to take photos in front of the giant pumpkin! Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. Pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch for an additional fee.

*Animal exhibits will be closed for Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. on each day of Boo at the Zoo.

Barts Spooktacular Party – Birmingham Museum of Art
Bart the Art Bat invites everyone to his spooktacular party! Get in hauntingly happy spirits just before Halloween — Bart’s favorite holiday! Come dressed as your favorite objet d’art to scare away the goblins, go on a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt and rack up on goodies, listen to some spooky stories that’ll make your teeth chatter, and craft a pumpkin to scare away those pesky black cats! Be ready for a BOO-liciously spooky time!
FREE! 11am-3pm

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Open Daily

McWane Science Center

Itty Bitty Magic City – NOTE: ITTY BITTY IS AN ITTY BIT SMALLER THIS SUMMER!
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!

Birmingham Fall Festivals and Happenings

Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 by Angie

As you have probably noticed by looking at our most recent calendar, Birmingham is busy with an enormous amount of fun to be had. We’re here to make sure you’re able to take advantage of as many of these happenings as possible!

What kind of fall would be complete without a good pumpkin patch or two (or 5!)

Old Baker Farm – Harpersville – Just off Hwy 280. Open weekdays 3pm – dark, Saturdays 9am – dark and Sundays 1pm – dark
Great Pumpkin Patch – Hayden – 65 North to the Hayden Corner Exit. Open Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm, Friday and Saturday 8am – 6pm, and Sunday 1pm – 6pm
Grand Ole Patch – Clanton – 65 South to the Clanton/Lay Dam exit 212. Open Monday – Saturday 8am – dark, Sunday Noon to dark.
Bennett Farms – Heflin – I-20 toward Atlants, exit 199. Open Thursday and Friday, 1pm – 5pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm
Pumpkin Patch Express – Heart of Dixie Railroad Musuem – Open Every Saturday and Sunday. It is recommended you purchase tickets in advance.

Local libraries are a great place for some FREE Halloween fun!

Hoover Public Library –

Turn a pumpkin into a work of art (NO CARVING, PLEASE) and display it at the library! Each entry will receive a prize and a medal and will be entered into a grand prize drawing. October 16th – 28th. Drawing at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 29.

Halloween Hoopla –
Come celebrate Halloween in your best costume! We will have games, prizes and snacks throughout the Kid Zone and a special screening of Hocus Pocus on the Plaza. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Trick or treat throughout the library on Halloween!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
2-6 p.m.

Homewood Library

Join us for the second annual Pumpkin Carving Night. You may bring your own pumpkin or buy one from us for $4.00. All children must have an adult partner. Call 332-6619 to register or for more information. October 28th 6:00pm – 7:15pm

Emmet O’Neal

Decorate a Pumpkin and bring your uncut pumpkin to our Pumpkin Patch every entry is a winner! October 25th-30th

Trick or Treat – Wear your costumes and visit all departments of the library. October 29th – 31st

Alabaster Library

Children’s Costume Capers!
Children may come in costume to enjoy Halloween treats and the wonder of comic magician Russell Davis. The fun, surprises, and refreshments begin at 4:15 p.m. in the mobile unit. Children 6 years old and younger must be with an adult.

Pelham Library

Halloween Carnival – October 23rd, 2-3pm

Birmingham Central Library

Hear Spooky stories for Halloween. Refreshments provided.
Tuesday October 26th 6-7pm

Now this is where the list gets really fun – Here are tons of festivals and other activities to enjoy over the next few weeks!

Chelsea Park Elementary
Fall Festival lots of games, food, inflatables and a fabulous silent auction!!! We have a lot of vendors who will be there with some great merchandise to sell. Admission is free but games and food require tickets.
Friday October 8th. 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Desoto Caverns
Family Fun Fest – Live Blugrass and Country Entertainers. Cartoon and Superhero Characters. Hayrides, Crafts, Food and Kids Contests and More!
October 9th and 10th. 9am – 5:30pm

Town of Mt Laurel
Harvest Festival – Live music provides a background to myriad activities that are sure to please the whole family — kids and parents alike.
Saturday October 9th. 10am – 3pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Color your leaf. Why do leaves turn colors? Free family fun! Register 205-401-0245
Saturday October 16th. 10am

Mountain Chapel UMC
Fall Kids Festival
Sunday October 17th. 1pm – 3pm

Desoto State Park
Spooky Storytelling. Family fun – snacks, treats, and costumes!
Friday October 22nd. 6pm – 7pm & Saturday October 23rd, 3pm-7pm

Ruffner Mountain
Gourd Painting. Make a Jack O Lantern out of a gourd! All Ages welcome. Register and ruffnermountain.org
Saturday October 23rd. 2pm

Birmingham Museum of Art
Barts Spooktacular Party – Dress to scare away the goblins! rack up on goodies while going on a trick or treat scavenger hunt! Listen to spooky stories and craft a pumpkin
Saturday October 23rd. 11am – 3pm

Crossbridge Community Fall Festival
Free Food, Inflatables, pony rides, games and more!
Sunday October 24th. 4pm – 7pm

Homewood Parks and Recreation
Fall Festival – A variety of games, goodies, a concession stand, inflatable and a costume contest.
Thursday October 28th. 6pm – 9pm

Railroad Park Sunset Cinema:
Scream, 28 October 2010 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Join us at 7 PM for this movie at Railroad Park.

Dawson Memorial Baptist
Family Fall Festival – food, games, prizes, candy, rides, and tons of fun for the whole family!
Friday October 30th. 6pm – 9pm

Leeds Memorial Park
Free Food & Fun! Inflatable slides, moonwalk, face painting, hot dogs, fried oreos and candy bags!! Sponsored by Overton Church
Sunday October 31st. 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Creek View Fall Festival – Alabaster
Inflatables, vendor booths, carnival games, friendly costumes welcome.
Friday Oct 29th 5-9 pm
Saturday Oct 30th 10-2

You can also check out Boo at the Zoo each weekend in October as well as several Spooktacular Sleepovers and Haunted Labs at the McWane Center!

BirminghamMommy's Picks from the Market

Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 by Angie

What a Mommy wants…
It’s that time of year again, get ready for the Market! We took a sneak peek tonight and we found so much great stuff. This year seems to be especially good in the areas of clothes for us, cute scarves, college team items, and of course the cute kids’ clothes. Here are our picks for the “must have” Market items!

This may be my favorite item– it is the perfect vintage bag. It’s in the DeJaVu booth, and there were only a few.

This top from “V” is super soft and hangs well-not too fitted and not loose. The adornment of rosette and feathers is subtle and dramatic at the same time.

This outfit is a good representation of the adorable kids’ clothes offered at the Market. This set is so cute, you may ovulate just from looking at it. It’s in the Piperbrooke booth. (They also have gameday outfits for kids.)

Tracy Negoshian has a great selection of gameday outfits for us- plenty of choices and all of them are flattering.

Great tops and scarves, as well as some great belt buckles at the Make a Statement! booth.

The puppy purse will make a little girl very happy! Tons of cute stuff- all very unique. This is a new vendor and we’re excited to see what everyone thinks of their stuff!

Gifts and Gratitude booth has the cool scarves of the season- scrappy knot scarves that go with everything. You can get yours in team colors, or in non-college football combinations. 😉

Working Mommy Madness: Poop, Lunch, and Becoming "That" Mom.

Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 by Angie

By Harmony Hobbs:

I swore I would never do it.

I never wanted to be “that” mom. The one that discusses her child’s poop. No one wants to hear about it, really. And I know that. Yet despite my best efforts, I failed.

My toddler is afraid to poop. For reasons unknown to me, he is so terrified of the act that he is spending a lot of time and energy holding it in. It’s worrisome, it’s weird, and we’re working through it. I am so consumed with solving this problem that I felt the need to discuss it during lunch.

I met my girlfriends from work at our usual time. We chatted about what is new this season in footwear. We discussed whether or not wearing high-heeled, tall boots means you’re looking for a good time (I submit that it does not).

We talked about men. We talked about Snookie from Jersey Shore, our bosses, our jobs, and our plans for the weekend. It was a beautiful day, so we ate outside — which required us to wear our oversized sunglasses. This is the time of my day where I can forget about everything serious, and focus on the frivolities of life. Like skincare, and reality television.

When the conversation lulled, I had an out-of-body experience that involved me telling them about my son’s constipation. I thought I should probably shut up, but I just kept going … and before I could stop myself, I was talking about the glycerine suppository that I was going to have to administer that afternoon.

I have to give them credit –my companions didn’t flinch. They listened politely … and so I. Kept. Going. I said that we tried prunes. I said we tried fiber gummy supplements. I repeated what the pediatrician’s office and his teachers at daycare said to me about it. All in all, in one conversation I managed to completely become what I have spent years trying to avoid – THAT MOM.

You know who I’m talking about. “That” mom lures you into a conversation and holds you hostage for half an hour talking about her kid’s allergies or exploding diapers. It’s always something you definitely do not care to know about, yet “that” mom seems to believe it’s the most fascinating topic in the world. “

“That” mom also has no objectivity about her children. She truly thinks her kid is smarter, more advanced and better-looking than yours and she will find a way to say so. She is just plain obnoxious and irritating, and I thought I was doing a decent job of not being like that.
Until I was.

Hello, my name is Harmony and I discussed poop at an inappropriate time. My friends have forgiven me for it … time will tell if it was just a temporary slip up, or if I’m headed down a path of obnoxious mom behavior. Please feel free to stage an intervention if needed.
Thank you.

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 at Working Mommy Madness

52 New Things – Week 40

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by Angie

Is it really possible that there are only 12 weeks left in this year!? I think we should make it a goal to do something crazy new in the next 12 weeks. I’m not talking about new recipes or cleaning products, I’m thinking a new Country or Sky diving – something big, something huge! Hmmm… We’ll be thinking about this.

Angie – This week my new thing is something I had absolutely no control over but it’s new nonetheless. My little girl turned 5! I’m the Mommy to a 5 year old! Crazy and it needs to slow down.

Trish – My new thing this week was a realization. I’m an aggressive driver. I go fast, I take risks. I have toned it down incredibly since having kids, but when they’re not with me I still zoom down the highway. So I quit. I’m officially a better driver. 🙂

Giveaway: The Market tickets

Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 by Angie

It’s time to start shopping– the holidays are just around the corner and in a few blinks of the eye it will be the middle of December. The Junior League of Birmingham’s annual Market is a great place to find unique and charming gifts. Plus, we’ll be there! So come see us and we’ll have some little goodies for you.

We have 3 pairs of tickets to giveaway. Here’s how to enter:
1. Leave a comment here. (1 per day)
2. Tweet this ” @BirminghamMommy LOVES @JLBirmingham and The Market ” then comment here that you tweeted. (1 per day)
3. Send a friend to comment, make sure they include your name so you both get the extra entry. (unlimited)

Contest ends on Wednesday 10/13/10 at midnight CST. Winners will be announced Thursday morning.

Good luck and happy shopping!

Event of the Week: BirminghamMommy loves The Market!

Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 by Angie

It’s that time of year again… The Market is here for your holiday shopping needs! Make sure you get your tickets and bring your wishlists. And to make your shopping more fun, BirminghamMommy.com will be there to provide you with some free goodies!! Look for us, we’ll be there on Friday 10am-noon and Saturday 10am-2pm. We’ll also be at the big party Thursday night!!

We also have tickets to give away, stay tuned!

Shopping Days–

Thursday, October 14th, 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Cahaba Grand Conference Center, Thursday is STROLLER-FREE all day!
Friday, October 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Cahaba Grand Conference Center, Friday will be STROLLER-FREE until 2:00 p.m. Strollers are welcome beginning at 2:00 p.m. (and all day Saturday).
Saturday, October 16th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Cahaba Grand Conference Center