Some of my best childhood memories revolve around Christmas traditions. Over the years, I’ve developed traditions with my extended and immediate family. Here are a few traditions you can start (or restart) this year. Most cost little to no money, but create memories to last a lifetime.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Holiday Movies
It’s officially my most favorite time of the year. In addition to celebrating the real reason for the season, there is lots of food, family and fun going on in our house.
What’s for (Thanksgiving) Dinner?
It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us once again.
Love Doesn’t… Signs You’re in an Abusive Relationship
The summer before I turned 18, I fell in love for the first time.
Nothing Beats a Woman with a Plan(ner): Get a Jump Start on 2019 with These Planners
I’m a planner by nature, so it’s no surprise that as we inch closer to September, my mind is already on my organizational planner needs for 2019. If you know even a little about me, you know I live by my organizational planner—pretty much everywhere I go, it goes—and I’m always looking for ways I […]
Five Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting Kindergarten
I know summer is just starting, but it’s the perfect time to start preparing your child for next school year. Many students will be transitioning to kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school, as well as college, so I thought it was a good time to repeat my Five Things series. First up, five things your […]
Birmingham Experts Share How to Raise a Summer Reader
Like most kids, I lived for summer breaks.
To the Village that Raised Me: Thank You (Best of Book of Splond)
I didn’t realize the truth of the saying that it takes a village to raise a child until I moved back to Birmingham in 2006.
Phearthur Moore Talks How to Protect Yourself Outside the Home
As much as we don’t like to think about it, there have been far too many cases recently where people have been attacked outside their home. Phearthur Moore of Fairfield Taekwondo offers the following advice for how to protect yourself in public.
Easter Movies Abound This Resurrection Week (Best of Book of Splond)
Looking for ways to celebrate the Resurrection this week? Check out these movies.