The Face of Gun Ownership is Changing At first glance, not many people would guess that Beth Alcazar of Chelsea, Alabama, owns guns and has a concealed carry permit. Much less would they take a look at her and assume that she’s an action pistol competitor, NRA lifetime member, and USCCA-certified firearms training counselor. In […]

Saving Money Made Simple Saving money is never easy. That’s because there is never an ideal situation to save money. Some people are just graduating and starting their own lives, possibly with a lot of debt. Others (like me) might have established careers, but they also have homes and children—both of which suck away extra […]

Recommended Reading: Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruz Personally, I’m thankful that Facebook wasn’t invented until my senior year of college. Adolescence was hard enough without having the added pressures of petty dramas played out online for all to see. That doesn’t mean that I’ve escaped the social media demons altogether though. While […]

Coaching Championship Children Parenting is arguably the hardest job on the planet. Imagine working a job with 24-hour shifts, no days off, and after 18 years you might be eligible for partial retirement. That’s parenting. So, for those really tough days on the job, I take a few notes from Nick Saban’s playbook. Yes, I […]

Using Your Pain “Have you ever been in a place to where you would do anything if you could just change the situation you are in?” That’s how Britani Falls described watching her young son suffer from a debilitating illness. After a three-year rollercoaster of emotions filled with many trials and a few triumphs, Jake […]

Why Girls Need Guns Nora Sanford Newby is a mother, grandmother, business owner, and one of the best-fried apple pie bakers in Alabama (take my word for it). She’s also a gun owner and a heroine. A few years ago, a peaceful café and gas station in a small town almost became a crime scene. […]

I have a friend who is the personification of Pinterest. When I was pregnant, she gave me the door hanger for my daughter’s room. She had handmade it, along with some hairbands that could easily pass as Matilda Jane. Every year I look forward to her son’s birthday party just as much as my son […]