You may have noticed a proliferation of nutrition clubs opening in the Auburn/Opelika area in the last year. I’ve counted no less than twelve different businesses called “ Nutrition” that have opened in our area since November of 2019....
Shortly after getting married, my husband and I worked on our very first budget as a couple. We are both very thrifty with our spending, but we knew we needed to sit down together and determine where our money...
“Corn, corn, nothing but corn.” In the movie Secondhand Lions, fourteen year old Walter Caldwell’s two eccentric uncles, Hub and Garth McCann, take up gardening. Garth buys vegetable seed packets from a traveling salesman and presses Hub and Walter...
Picky Can Be Fun!
*This series is intended to help bring ideas to support food education, and wellness in families; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases. Please always consult your practitioners if you have questions or...
The much-anticipated, new Aldi store opens in Opelika on Thursday, March 7th. This budget-friendly grocery chain has somewhat of a cult following across the country. Prior to this location opening, Aldi stores in LaGrange, Georgia and Columbus, Georgia were...
I don't know about y'all, but I feel like all I do is prep food for my toddler! While bottles and the washing and sterilizing that goes with it seemed never ending, it has nothing on the amount of...
Social Eating is a Form of Nutrition too!
*This series is intended to help bring ideas to support food education, and wellness in families; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases. Please always consult your practitioners if...
Auburn and Opelika have some of the most amazing local crafters and artisans. From candles at Oliver Henry to local coffee roasted by Mama Mochas or Ross House to jewelry and pottery, the opportunities to support our neighbors are...
Crying in the grocery store is frowned upon, but I’ve done my fair share. Once we knew the scope of our son's food allergies, most of our pantry staples had to go, and we were back to square one...
With breezier temperatures and college football back on the screen, I can’t get to a great patio fast enough! In my 20s, I lived in Chicago, and September Saturdays were spent bar hopping from patio to patio as we...
Parenthood
“Attitude Reflects Leadership”
The movie Remember the Titans resonates with me on many levels. Like Coach Bill Yoast's daughter, I was nine years old when integration was...
