Holiday + Seasons

  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...

The summer is upon us! This is Alabama's longest season, with temps in the 80s and 90s from May to October most years. If you're looking for ways to cool off, here is a list of places your family...

I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but in my quest to become the best version of myself, I find that I become paralyzed in the face of doing all the things, and doing them “right”. I...

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::  Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Time:: 5:00...

My little kids currently range in age from 3 to 6 years old. I've recently started thinking of this season as The Wonder Years. It's a sweet time where they are discovering things about life that the rest of...

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...

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...

Fun fact from the National Park Service social media page: What do you call a baby porcupine? A porcupette of course and they are born with their quills. It takes a few hours for the quills to harden enough...