Droolicious Cuisine on BirminghamMommy: The Cotton Candy Shirley Temple

Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Angie

Our first installment of Droolicious Cuisine by MommaDrool is the Cotton Candy Shirley Temple! Your kids are going to scream for this one. And then they’ll scream some more from all the sugar. But once in a while is ok, right?

Cotton Candy Shirley Temple

Ingredients:
Sprite, 7Up, or Sierra Mist
Cotton Candy (any color)
Ice cubes
Clear glass
Straw

Directions:
1) Fill a clear glass with ice. Pour in Sprite until it fills about 3/4 of the glass.
2) Put a chunk of cotton candy, slightly bigger than the glass rim, onto the straw.
3) Place the straw into the glass without letting the cotton candy touch the liquid. (Once the cotton candy gets wet, it will dissolve. Just an FYI.)

Elmo Giveaway, ending soon!

Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Angie

If you aren’t a fan on Facebook, you aren’t entered to win our first of 3 Elmo prize packs. Giveaway ends this Wednesday, the 26th….. Enter Now!

Review: Huggies Organic Diapers

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 by Angie

Huggies has released a new line of Pure & Natural diapers and we had a real mom test them out! The new diapers are hypoallergenic, offer unbeatable leak protection, are made with organic cotton, have aloe vera, and are fragrance free.

Here’s the lowdown:

The diapers are great!
-they have an area in front that dips down to keep from irritating the umbilical cord
-very soft and comfy to the touch
-equally as absorbent as any of the other premium brands I have used
-had no leaks, even overnight!
-We did have a couple of poopie leaks, but they were the explosive infant breast milk kind that I don’t think any diaper could contain. (Oh yes… we know those kinds!!!)

Our real mom’s conclusion was that she would recommend them and has even purchased a package of them now that she has tried them.

The great thing about Huggies is the coupons. You can always finds tons of coupons online, in the mail (get on their mailing list), in grocery stores, and in newspapers.

Want a FREE SAMPLE so you can see for yourself?

*Special thanks to Little Man Evan for trying the diapers out!*

Hey! Southen Women, this show's for you!

Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Angie

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Southern Women’s Show and they have some exciting things lined up!

Here’s what you’ll experience:

Meet Kate Gosselin – Reality TV’s most talked about Mom

Watch the Firefighter Fashion Show featuring the Birmingham Fire Department and the Brave men from Hoover!

Enjoy FREE breakfast from Panera Bread on Friday (while supplies last!)

Celebrate our 25^th Birthday with cupcakes from Ashley Mac’s Catering (Friday!)

Get Coupon Clipping tips from the Coupon Queenie!

Catch hourly cooking classes featuring chef’s from Little Savannah, Icon, Panera Bread and more!

The 1^st 100 guests receive a free reusable women’s show shopping bag!

Enjoy Girl’s Night Out on Friday with chocolate fondue from the Melting Pot!

Starts this Thursday, Sept 24th – 27th. Click here for more details

Kids Gym and Dance Center.

Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 by Angie

Older siblings are starting school, that means it’s time to find something to do with the little ones.

Kids Gym still has spots available for their fall classes that start the week of September 14th. Mommy and Me classes start with the itty bittys at just 3 months and they move on up to crawlers, pre-walkers and walkers.

Kids Gym will be in it’s new location this fall, the old Berry Middle School off of Columbiana Road in Vestavia.

Give Ms Wendy a call and see about getting signed up for some exercise and fun!

Kids Gym and Dance Center
(205) 822-2332
Website

Wondering What to do This Weekend?

Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 by Angie

Well, here are some of your options!

Still going strong this summer is Pepper Place Farmers Market. Open rain or shine, every Saturday from 7:00 am until noon. 2nd Avenue North between 28th and 29th Streets.

Stokin’ the Fire – Sloss Furnace. Twenty 32nd Street North. Great BBQ, music, dancing and huge area for the kids.

Festival Hours: Friday: 6pm-11pm Saturday: 11am-11pm

Admission Prices:
Children under age 5: Free
Children ages 5-12: Day Pass $5, Weekend Pass $10
Adults: Friday Pass $10, Saturday Pass $15, Weekend Pass $20
Family Weekend Pass: 2 adults and 2 children: $50

Chick Fil A – Inverness Location –
Saturday, grand re-opening event. 11am – 1pm
Check out their new look and stay around for games and prizes, Cow Themed of course!!
Fun for the whole family.

Fultondale Founders Day – Saturday, Black Creek Park off of US Hwy 31. 2pm – 8pm, Admission is FREE!

Kids Areas, Music, Food, Arts and Crafts

Alabama Theater – Childrens Matinee – Saturday, 2pm. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Children 3 and under are Free! Tickets are available at the box office, 1 hour before showtime.

Beacon Park – Beacon Drive, behind Garden Ridge. Irondale. Free Movie in the Park. Highschool Musical 3. Bring blankets or chairs, and go early, givewaways to the first 100 people. Movie begins at dusk (8:15pm)

Back to School Rally – Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. 2315 26th Ave North, 35204. Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Food, fun, fellowshipping, music, school supplies and rides. Rides include: giant waterslide, bungee ride, obstacle course, moonwalk and more.

Dawg Daze – Crestline Village

Friday Night Movie – Outside at Emmett O’ Neal Library. Hotel for Dogs. Starts at 8pm
Saturday – Dawg Daze Parade starts at 9am
9am-Noon – Flea Market

Lots of options for fun, pick one or two and enjoy some time with your family!

Event: When Elmo Grows Up

Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 by Angie

Coming to the BJCC!! Get tickets here!

Sat, 10/17/09 10:30 AM
Sat, 10/17/09 02:00 PM
Sat, 10/17/09 05:30 PM
Sun, 10/18/09 01:00 PM
Sun, 10/18/09 04:30 PM

Introducing Abby Cadabby! The newest Muppet on Sesame Street joins Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and all of her furry and feathered friends in asking, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ as they prepare for a pageant on Sesame Street. Get ready to sing cowboy songs, ride the rails and more with Sesame Street Live “When Elmo Grows Up.”

Droolicious Cuisine at BirminghamMommy.com

Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Angie

Those of us at BirminghamMommy.com like to consider ourselves total Marthas in one way or another. But we all bow down to the ultimate Martha, our friend MommaDrool over at Close Encounters of the Drool Kind.

She has graciously agreed to host a new monthly segment here on BirminghamMommy titled “Droolicious Cuisine at BirminghamMommy.” Her first installment will kick in soon, so stay tuned!

Garage Sale: B'ham Area Moms of Multiples

Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Angie

Moms of Multiples!! Here’s a sale you’ll love!

BAMOM Garage Sale
August 22nd
11am-1pm
Zamora Temple
3521 Ratliffe Rd, Irondale

Twice a year, Birmingham Area Mothers of Multiples (BAMOM) sponsors a fantastic sale, where we offer gently used and in-season infant, children, juniors, maternity, and adult clothing and shoes, baby equipment, toys, housewares, baby and household furniture, and much more. The features of the fall sale include Halloween and Christmas wear, jackets and coats, and fall and winter clothing. Typically, over 120 BAMOM members participate in each sale, so there is always a wide variety of items available for purchase.

The sale is on a cash-only basis for the public. There is an ATM on-site for your convenience. Non-members may shop the private sale on Friday from 6 to 9 P.M. ONLY WITH AN INVITATION and by paying a $2 cover charge. Open to the general public on Saturday, from 7:30 A.M. until 1 P.M. with no cover charge. On Saturday from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M., items marked with an asterisk (*) are sold at half-price.

Giveaway time!

Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Angie

First up is a 4 pack of tickets to Sesame Street Live’s “When Elmo Grows Up” at BJCC on October 17 & 18!

To enter, you must be a fan of BirminghamMommy.com on Facebook, and enter a “YES” RSVP to our event, When Elmo Grows Up Giveaway. Get your husband, mom, and friends to enter too for more chances! Click here to get your entry in!