My "Mommy Christmas List"
(To the tune of "Grown-up Christmas List" -- here's a video of the popular Amy Grant version if you're not familiar!)
Do you remember me?
You sat upon my knee
I sang to you, with new mom fantasies
Well...
My husband started talking about the coronavirus in early January. He's an avid news junkie and knows about everything before I do. By February, he was encouraging me to stock our pantry. I was embarrassed to double our grocery...
Yesterday the U.S. Senate approved a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. This is wonderful news for Black culture as we are still fighting for equal rights today. The proclamation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is big...
If your family is anything like mine, then your kids are not in need of any more toys. In fact, if you’re a lot like me, then you actively purge toys before big holidays and birthdays (and any other...
Are you looking for where to buy Christmas cards in Birmingham? Do you want to create something with your family photos that will be a treasured memory and a special greeting for family and friends this time of year?...
Growing up in a small, southern community, Halloween usually consisted of the Fall Festival at church and maybe some trick-or-treating when we got a little older. Now that we live in the "big city," we usually catch a parade,...
I am part of a club that I wish didn't exist. I'm in the "My Mom Died Way Too Young" Club. On April 24, 2008, my mom lost her battle with cancer. She was 50 years young. I was...
Father's Day used to be a hard reminder of what my children didn’t have. Every year, the daycare would send home a craft that was made for each child’s daddy. I can still hear my kids saying, “Mommy, you...
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” in the words of an old Christmas song. Due to the recent pandemic, families are deciding to not have large gatherings and most holiday parties are virtual. For all of us,...
For school-age children, December means holiday parties filled with treats and sweets! But for kids with food allergies, this time of year brings extra anxiety for them . . . and their parents.
Julia Terry, MS, RD, LD, a nutritionist...
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The Ultimate Lake Martin Getaway
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