I’m not big on Valentine’s Day. I might write a blog post one day about that but for today, I’m going to share a quick and easy Valentine greeting you can make with your...
Category: Family
Free Ringling Bros. Pachyderm Picnic Wednesday at the BJCC + Animal Care Seminar (Open to the public)
Tomorrow the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus XTREME arrives in Birmingham at BJCC. Instead of an elephant walk they are doing something a little different that I think is a great idea, despite...
3 things a LEGO event can teach parents of LEGO fans
This afternoon my sister and I took our kids to the annual LEGO BrickFair event held at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. This festival for LEGO lovers is held in four states, Alabama, New...
Alabama Jaunts Jan. 16-19: Free park admission, LEGO BrickFair, 1/2 price Zoo & more
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BrickFair Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the BJCC exhibition hall. -
Get half price admission with canned food item donation at the Birmingham Zoo. Valid Jan. 19 only. -
Callaway Gardens is offering free admission on non-holiday weekdays Jan. 16 through Feb. 27. -
The Alabama Governor's Mansion. Monday you can attend the inauguration parade along Dexter Avenue in Montgomery. Events are from 9 a.m. to noon. -
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Eagle Awareness weekends continue at Lake Guntersville State park. I snapped this photo several years ago on the banks of Lake Guntersville. Admission and birding is free.
There are a number of cool things happening this weekend and through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19. Check out the ideas below: Callaway Gardens – Free admission days on non-holiday weekdays...
Why it took me 6 years to recover emotionally from tubal ligation
Disclaimer: This is my personal story written from my perspective. I’m not passing judgment on anyone’s decisions about having this procedure. This is just how this simple procedure became such a complicated, emotional event for...
5 things you should know about hashtags & your kids
Hashtags have been around for years, thanks to Twitter. They are great when applied correctly but cumbersome and dangerous if used improperly. What am I talking about? I’m specifically talking about the dangers hashtags present...
Best time of the year to buy LEGO sets
LEGOs are expensive. Not a great revelation, right? The average substantial set costs around $29.99 to $49.99. That’s a lot of groceries or, for right now, a tank of gas. Noone wants to pay that...
Are you anxious? Your child might have the cure
There is a Grey’s Anatomy episode where the main character Dr. Merideth Grey just had a baby. Her friend and co-worker Alex Karev is upset, panicking, full of anxiety and anger. While Karev prattles...
How to write a doctrinal statement for your family & why you should have one
So you went to church this morning. Listened to your Sunday school teacher, sang some hymns and listened to your preacher. All of that at a place of worship you’ve decided to call your...
9 Tips for visiting the Creation Museum with small children
Children are never too young to learn apologetics. If you agree, even if you don’t, you should consider visiting the Creation Museum in Kentucky. Hidden along a back road near Hebron, KY the Answers...
