Auburn-Opelika Moms

What are you reading? A simple enough question. But is it? With all the discussion over books recently, it’s worth taking a good look at what you, and your kids, are poring over. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” (Stephen...

For the longest time I have dreamed and desired to have a simple garden party with my closest gals to celebrate anything and everything and to create a bouquet of fresh flowers to take home.  Thanks to Flowers to Bless...

I’m what I have dubbed a “first generation southerner.” I have the accent (a little bit) but not the pedigree, the values but not the traditions. One set of grandparents was from New England, the other set from Ohio....

One of the first full length novels I read as a child was Heidi, by Johanna Spyri. In 1968, a movie based on the book was aired in the U.S. Many remember it because NFL coverage of a game...

Our 3rd Annual Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms sponsored by Big Blue Marble Academy was hosted on March 26, 2023 at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. We were THRILLED to once...

Do you like to dive in and go when it comes to new things, or do you prefer to think things through and prepare?  When it comes to potty training - and most other things in life - I prefer...

Ever get bothered or uneasy about something but you’re not really sure why? I do! But I’ve finally got a strategy to deal with it, and it involves clarifying my core values.  My husband and I are doing an 8-week...

"How much do you weigh, Mommy?" asked my 5-year-old girl today. "I weigh about 120 pounds, but I don't know exactly. That's what I weighed last time I went to the doctor," I replied. "WHOA. That's a lot more than I...

All week I watched, kept a list of things they did that they shouldn't have done and things they didn't do that they should have. Our three kids were about four, six, and nine. I made a list on...

What’s your hobby? For you, this might be a really easy question to answer. For me, I’ve been stumped for months trying to find an answer. What’s my hobby? What do I like to do for fun? What do I enjoy...