Dora The Explorer Live! Family Four Pack Giveaway!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Angie

Dora the Explorer Live is an interactive adventure that leads Dora, our Latina heroine, Boots the monkey, and all their friends on a fun-filled journey in “Search for the City of Lost Toys.” Through problem-solving using numbers, language, and reasoning, and with the help of the young audience, Dora is reunited with her teddy bear. Dora leads the audience by using Spanish phrases, which help them forge ahead. The show features exciting musical numbers with all of the characters preschoolers love.

BirminghamMommy.com has a family four pack up for grabs! One winner will be selected at random, by the Random Generator, and the tickets will be held for you at will call. Nickelodeon will contact you when they decide which show you will attend, so you will need to be available for all 3 shows.

** Please do not enter if any of these times will not work for you **

Show times are as follows:

Tuesday June 9th – 7:00pm
Wednesday June 10th – 10:30am
Wednesday June 10th – 7:00pm

Email us at: contact@birminghammommy.com for your chance to win. Winner will be notified by email Monday morning – June 8th.

For all other readers we are offering a Buy One Get One – Follow this link:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/262204/851528
Code: ZOO

Good Luck to you all and a big thanks to Nick Jr. for the giveaway!

We’ll see you there!

Contest ends June 7th at midnight – 1 entry per person.

Vulcan's Turning 105 and You're Invited to Celebrate!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Angie

Vulcan’s having another party and you’re invited!

Head out to Vulcan Park on June 7th from 1-4 pm to help celebrate Vulcan’s 105th birthday. Party the afternoon away with face painting, clowns, music, ice cream and much more!

For more information, check out www.visitvulcan.com

Night in the Museum – Camp In

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Angie

You and your friends will become the official night watchmen of McWane Science Center. Discover what lurks in the shadows of the exhibit halls. Challenge yourself with one of our fun museum quests. See Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian in the IMAX® Theater. End your night by falling asleep in the darkened halls – crash under a dinosaur skull, snuggle up by a tornado. And of course, be sure not to let anything in or OUT of the museum! Admission includes dinner, breakfast, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian IMAX® movie, overnight stay, educational activities and a chance to meet characters from the movie!

Cost: McWane Science Center Members $35.00 for Children and $30.00 for Adults
Non-Members $40.00 for Children and $35.00 for Adults

Saturday June 6th
Reservations required.
CLICK HERE to buy online or call (205) 714-8414

New Mommy Bootcamp 101

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Angie

When you pee on the stick, you’re so nervous. When you see the second line, you’re so excited and terrifed all at the same time! Then it’s time to start preparing. Being new to motherhood is daunting. You want to do the best possible job, but you have no idea how! You have no experience because you’ve never been a mom before! So all month at BirminghamMommy.com we are going to share tips and knowledge for new moms. We already do this throughout the year, but you’ll see a lot of it this month. And we don’t know everything!! Please comment and let us know your opinion!

We’ll be focusing on an array of things:

Advice on products
Product reviews that target new moms
Advice on newborn care
Helpful tips
Advice about not forgetting about yourself

Apple Camp.

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Angie

A great idea for the older set this summer, I’m sure they are trying to figure out cool ways to spend their days while having to hang out with their parents. If you have a child ages 8-12 then read on..

Apple Camp occurs at every Apple retail store, and each Free (yes, FREE!) workshop lasts 3 hours. Your child can make a movie, create a photo slideshow, or write and record a song. You can register for up to two classes, but hurry, space is limited.

For all the details to register your child, and what you will need for the classes, click here

* all classes are scheduled for July

Free Root Beer Float Day

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Angie

Load up the kids and head to Sonic! Wednesday, June 3rd, from 8pm-12am, get a free 10 oz Root Beer Float!!

For locations click here.

Chill Out!

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Angie

How long has it been since you put on a pair of ice skates? Did you even know that we still have a rink that offers open skate sessions nearly everyday? Load up the kids and head down to the Pelham Civic Complex for a great way to cool off this summer.

Admission is $7.00 per person, plus $2.00 for skate rental.
Great for most ages, smallest skate size they offer is a 7 toddler.

Check out their calendar for public skate times.

Summer Fun with the Birmingham Barons.

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 by Angie

This summer our local Minor League team has some great activities and deals for the whole family. If you have a child under the age of 14, you can sign up for the Junior Barons Kids Club.

Members receive:

• Junior Barons Kids’ Club T-Shirt

• An official membership card that offers a 10% discount on all items in the Barons Clubhouse Shop.

• One free pass into the fun park.

• One free ice cream.

• One free general admission ticket to five Barons’ home games.

• Priority position in line for the base chase, youth clinics and other youth events at Regions Park.

• To Register please fill out the registration form and bring it to Regions Park.

Tuesday nights are 25 cent hot dog night and if you bring a Kraft Singles Wrapper to any Tuesday home game, tickets are Buy 1 Get 1…. How’s that for a deal?

For more events with our Birmingham Barons, check out their site.

Buying or Selling?

Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 by Angie

Have your tried Craigslist yet? It seems to be increasingly popular with all of the Moms we know. Whether you’re having your first, second or tenth child, it’s a great place to pick up some gently used baby and kids gear. I recently got a great deal on a Combi twin stroller for my twins, baby gear is a hot commodity and goes fast, so checking the site often is a must.

If you aren’t planning on having any more kids (that’s me!… maybe) then selling off some of your old equipment is a great way to make a little extra spending money and to really clear out the clutter or make space for all of the new things you need as your children grow.

Buying and selling is super easy, all you have to do is set up an account and the rest is self explainatory, it’s always a good idea to list as a “cash only sale” and keep it local for best results. Always meet in a public place (safety first) and don’t forget, it’s not limited to baby gear. They have categories for furntiure, bicycles, exercise equipment and more!

So if you are looking for a way to offset the cost of that new Bob, or Britax then start by listing some items and you might just be surprised what other people need.

Fitting carseats in – Sunshine Carseat

Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Angie

What to do when you have more kids than you have car!

This is a great find! A fellow mommy with 2 kids and one on the way was telling me how she would fit 3 carseats into her car. I have an SUV and my 2 carseats take up the entire thing, so I was interested to find out her solution. (Just in case I ever have a third… )

It’s a Sunshine Kids Car Seat. They have really skinny bases but it doesn’t compromise the safety features of the car seat. Those of you planning for more than 2 kids, check it out!

Here’s some of the features of the Radian 80:
5 lbs to 80 lbs in 5-point harness – highest capacity convertible car seat

Steel alloy frame makes it the strongest convertible car seat made

SafeStop® harness system absorbs impact energy in an accident

4-panel system EPS safety foam provides total side-impact protection

V-shaped top tether can be used rear-facing

5 shoulder and 3 buckle positions gives a proper harness fit for all ages

Narrower outside width allows 3 across in vehicle seat

Infant body support converts to pillow cushions for older child

Folds to 7” (17.8 cm) thick for travel & storage convenience

Low profile makes it easier to get child in & out