Welcome back to your weekly dose of grace. Are you feeling overwhelmed today? Overworked? Undervalued? Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and no one is there to lighten the load? Are you staring at your calendar and realizing that if you try to fit one more thing in […]

Erin Brown Hollis: I wanted to share some Christmas traditions that I discovered in hopes it will help you out if you are looking for some, too…

“White Christmas” December 6, at 7:00 p.m.; December 15, at 2:00 p.m. (sing-along); December 17, at 2:00 p.m.; December 22, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $9; for tickets click here “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” December 7, at 7:00 p.m.; December 16, at 7:00 p.m.; December 18, at 7:00 p.m.; December 21, at 7:00 p.m. […]

Best December holiday events in Birmingham Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the BJCC Concert Hall December 6-7, 2019 Tickets start at $ 66; for tickets click here Zoolight Safari at the Birmingham Zoo December 6-30; 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tickets are free for members and $10 for non-members; for tickets and more info click here

‘Twas the month before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse. The children are nestled all snug in their beds with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads. Me in my nightgown and hubs with his nightcap have just settled in for a long winter’s nap … […]

Best November holiday events in Birmingham The North Pole Express via the Heart of Dixie Railroad November 15 – December 14 Tickets start at $ 28; for tickets click here The Christmas Show at the Alabama Theater November 19-22; November 30 (show times vary) Tickets start at $ 100+; for tickets click here

Erin Brown Hollis — I present to you 10 fun family Thanksgiving tradition ideas:

Kendra Scott will recognize a woman each Wednesday in the Birmingham area for her contributions to her community, personal achievement and charitable…

Back to school means back to business for all the mommas out there. With those few extra hours of “me” time during the day, moms have to use their time wisely to keep their families on track and organized. If you are anything like me, I want to make sure I’m up to date on […]

How many of you are members of the “Wash the Load Three-Times-a-Charm Laundry Club?” You know what I mean: You throw a load in the washer. Insanity ensues. You return two days later, discover the old (now damp and slightly smelly) load and wash it again. Repeat previous steps. On the third day, you wash […]

What happened to the days when we could saunter down the aisles of the grocery store without being bombarded with 500 options for each item in the store? Organic. Non-dairy. GMO-free. No artificial flavors. Lite. Fat-free. Gluten-free. Taste-free. My head is spinning. Retailers should start labeling packages with the following disclaimer: “Will need nutritionist to assist […]

Erin Brown Hollis: Alabama has plenty of awesome places to visit to grab your pumpkin, pick a sunflower and provide a day of fun for all.

Turns out our children are watching. Every. Single. Move. We. Make. And what they see can either be contagious in a good way or contagious in a bad way…

Picking your child’s pediatrician may be the single most important health related decision you ever make as a mother…..

Make sure to reserve September 25-29 on your calendar for some boozy fun at the sixth annual Crush Wine & Food Festival…

Let them be little I was rocking my littlest one to sleep this weekend when out-of-the-blue stressful thoughts began savagely invading my somewhat peaceful brain …

Happy Birthday, Alabama! Did you know our great state is celebrating 200 years this December? With so many years of memories, the folks at Alabama200.org are making sure we each take a second to celebrate. The Alabama Bicentennial Commission has spent great time and effort putting together so many opportunities for Alabama’s citizens to celebrate […]

The following is the fourth edition of Mondays for Moms: When messes turn into messages I had some big plans for Saturday, y’all. We’re talkin’ deep cleaning, closet ransacking, pantry purging and even some yard sprucing. Well, I probably don’t need to tell you that those grand intentions got dashed real quick once the little […]

The following is the third edition of Mondays for Moms: Making your way in the margin mommy moments A few weeks ago I was talking with some momma friends about their careers (before mommyhood). I loved listening to them talk about all their achievements and their dreams for the future. What struck me was how […]

“Cheers to Ten Years!” 2019 marks the 10th year that foodies all over the state will flock to Birmingham to live it up on the culinary scene. If you have traveled through the Magic City lately, you likely observed all the brand new restaurants popping up all over town. In fact, many attribute the food […]

The following is the second edition of Mondays for Moms: A mother’s love Years before I had children, I attended a mother-daughter event with my own mom. The speaker encouraged the audience to share with one another how we felt our mother’s love. The moments that followed transformed my views of motherhood in a meaningful […]

The ten-day restaurant week event, running from August 9-18, boasts 10 days of deals, foodie get-togethers and online contests.

Today, we are sharing 45 creative date night ideas to help you get out of the date night rut and take your courtship up several notches!

Mondays for Moms is Yellowhammer’s first weekly lifestyle offering. Every Monday, Erin Brown Hollis will bring doses of love, humor, encouragement and…