Steel City Pops hit Birmingham in 2012 and they’ve been creating delicious frozen pops across the state and beyond ever since. The Homewood, AL location is one our favorites to hit just for the entertainment...
Factory Tours: Birmingham’s Golden Flake Factory Tour Tips & Review
One of the first factory tours we hit when the kids were younger was the Golden Flake factory tour in the industrial area of downtown Birmingham. I was new to touring factories with kids...
Tips for touring Russell Cave National Monument with kids
A few years back we headed up to Bridgeport, AL with the kids to take a gander at Russell Cave National Monument. The National Park Service site had a reptile program scheduled so we thought it...
Tips for visiting Jesse Owens Museum & Oakville Indian Mounds with kids
If you’re passing through Alabama or you’ve lived hear all of your life, don’t miss one of the coolest things in our state – Jesse Owens Memorial Museum and across the street the Oakville Indian Mounds...
Factory Tours: Free behind-the-scenes Publix grocery store tour for families
Did you know Publix will do educational store tours? They do and it’s an incredible tour for all ages. Actually I would say for ages 8 and up. We recently got a behind-the-scenes tour that...
Factory Tours: Bud’s Best Cookies – Free cookies, giant ovens, train ride & more
Factory tours can be so exciting for kids, but the Bud’s Best Cookies Tour in Hoover, AL will get adults excited too. As soon as you get out of your car the sugar cookie...
Factory Tours: Bluebell Creamery overlook + Ice Cream Parlor (floor tours are closed)
A few years ago we headed down US 280 to the Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga for tour. It was a short intro video and then you can overlook the factory from a large...
Winter Break Savings: Legoland, Chattanooga Zoo, Louisville Slugger & More
I’m always looking for things to do with my kids. But I hate to spend money. Which means while I’m looking for interesting things to do and see I’m looking for ways to save...
National Park 2017 News: Free Parks Canada pass, US Senior Pass price increase & free admission dates
National Parks are my family’s go-to destination spots – we plan all of our road trips around them so we can continue our Junior Ranger badge tradition with the kids. Every year in January I...
Dec. 9 Savvy Shopper Segment: Free airplane rides + Santa at Southern Museum of Flight
Here are the two items mentioned during the Good Day Alabama Savvy Shopper segment this morning: Young Eagles Day at Shelby County Airport is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Flights are free...