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Get Ready for Emergencies!

Tornadoes scare the crap out of me. I’ve lived in this state all my life and it doesn’t get easier. You may have seen the billboards around town. Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), they read “Get 10 – Get Ready for Emergencies.” The signs correlate to a website to help Alabama ... Read More

Go Green! (& Cheap too!)

Expensive, harmful, chemical cleaners are just not necessary… although I think the folks at Lysol and Windex would poop their pants if they knew the secret was out! You can clean most of your house with plain old super-cheap white vinegar. It cleans windows, vinyl, tile floors, wood floors, counters… the list goes on and ... Read More

Restaurant Review: Zoe's Kitchen

It’s not easy to dine with those who still prefer their hands to utensils. Worse yet, taking them to eat in public. Sometimes we get a “freebie”, a trip in which your child decides to act like the angel you tout them to be. But most of the time, they decide to visit everyone else ... Read More

Book Review: Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction by David Sheff Nothing hits close to home like a book that presents the dilemma that all parents face: giving their child independence while also keeping them safe and protected. Sheff does what you’re “supposed” to. He reads the right parenting books, he sends his son ... Read More

Free Children's Books!

If you’re a Jefferson County resident, please take advantage of a wonderful literacy program funded by the Dolly Parton Foundation and administered by the Junior League of Birmingham. Imagination Library ~ One free age-appropriate hardcover book per month, per child, up to age 5. www.BirminghamMommy.com ... Read More