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Five Below: CrossFit gear, Lego Dimensions, Star Wars tees & more

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Sometimes you enter a store and want to buy EVERYTHING – well I was tempted at Five Below this weekend. I spotted CrossFit gear, Lego Dimensions, Star Wars tees, cute ornaments, fun toys and...

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Cyber Monday 2016 Family Pass & Travel Deals: Legoland, Gaylord Opryland + more

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Cyber Monday 2016 features a number of deals for family passes, museum memberships and more. I’m more of a “let’s pay for experiences instead of junk” kinda gift giver anyway. Find yourself leaning that...

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Visit Noccalula Falls during Alabama’s Fall 2016 drought

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It’s Nov. 26 and Alabama hasn’t had rain in months. Burn restrictions, excessive water use fines, brown leaves and dried streams are markers of the extreme drought the Heart of Dixie is experiencing. Waterfalls,...

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CrossFit Oneonta Black Friday Deal: BOGO month free for new members

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Instead of buying something you don’t need on Black Friday, how about buying something that will literally change your life forever – fitness. CrossFit Oneonta is offering a great Black Friday deal for new...

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See Budweiser Clydesdales, free Nov. 10 through Nov. 13 at BJCC

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Not into beer but love the Budweiser Clydesdales? Me too. That’s why I plan on checking out the horses at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Nov. 10 through Nov. 13 at Uptown Park.  The...

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7 Tips for visiting the Negro Southern League Museum with kids

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There’s a sport history gym tucked deep in the inner heart of Birmingham overlooking Regions Field.  The Negro Southern League Museum is packed with history, has an excellent layout and best of all it’s...

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Top 5 events to check out in Alabama June 13

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Things to do this weekend in Alabama: 19th annual Down Home Psaltery Festival Mccalla Down Home Psaltery Festival. 205-477-5711. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park–Beginner and Intermediate Workshops and Hammered Dulcimer classes with some jam...

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Alabama Jaunts: Free & cheap things to do this weekend, March 27-29 (Lego mini-build, egg hunts, Blue Angels & more)

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There are some fun, free things happening this weekend.  I hit the high points.  If you don’t see something in my list, be sure to check out the references and links at the end...

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