Activities + DIY

Halloween is almost here and, as with most things this year, we are not back to “normal”. If you are feeling iffy about going door-to-door, keep reading for some fun alternatives to schlepping kids up and down the road...

School’s out! For me these words have always ushered in my favorite time of the year. The kids were home and we had lots of unstructured family time. “What’re we gonna do today?” wasn’t usually a problem because there...

Alabama summers generally have two settings: brutally hot and humid, or thunderstorms. When water play isn't an option and you need a change of scenery that's indoors and air-conditioned, here are some ideas to try to beat the summer...

Whew! I don't know about y'all, but if I read one more email or Facebook article with something deep about this virus, I may curl up in a ball and cry.  It's such a delicate balance of being proactive...

For the past two years, I've hosted a Christmas cookie swap in our home: Everyone arrives with a few dozen homemade cookies, spreads them out on the table, and gathers around talking and sampling. There are kid crafts, a...

My mother hates Halloween. I’ve trick or treated one time in my life and it was before a sleepover with a friend in middle school. I went dressed as an Indian woman and wore a sari because that’s the...

Where to Find Fireworks :: Auburn Auburn Independence Day Celebration Celebrate Independence Day with the Entire Auburn Community! Bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy food trucks and music. Where:: Behind Duck Samford Stadium 1840 East Glenn Avenue Auburn, Alabama 36830 Date::  Monday, July 4, 2022 Time:: 5:00...

One of the realities of the small children phase of parenting is that time for taking care of yourself is limited. I can't remember the last relaxing bath I've had and being kicked in the back by my kid...

I know that there are currently a million blog posts on activities that you can do with your kiddos at home, but here's one more! When Sully was a few months old, I made this Noah's Ark packet in...

Family-owned, Spicer's Music, opened their doors eight years ago with the desire to enrich the Auburn-Opelika community through music. When stepping into Spicer’s Music you will find a full retail store with an emphasis on a song based approach...