Activities + DIY

I went through this phase, when I was 10 or 11 years old, where I wanted to be an international secret agent!  My mom had me in Martial Arts from the 4th grade on, and I kept it up...

Mr. Smee, Corduroy, Boo Radley–names straight off the pages of a storybook. Scotland Yard, Digory’s Wardrobe–places that live only in the imagination. Imagine a place where every child, even those who have experienced life-altering circumstances, can run straight into...

I tend to go into the holiday season with good intentions and high expectations. I go through the Auburn-Opelika Parents magazine and local Facebook pages jotting every fun and exciting activity into my calendar. I dream of a quiet...

It's 2 days before Valentine's Day and you still have to make Valentines for every kid in each of your children's classes, and if you're like me you want to spare the other parents from the wrath that is...

Moms are used to being the carrier of all the things, especially when their kids are young. Oddly enough, I finetuned my everyday carry essentials in 2020 when we rarely left the house. Here is a breakdown of my...

I think most of us are pretty familiar with the DIY shows: the shiplap, kitchen islands, and subway tiles are ubiquitous in the world of flipping houses. But what about those areas of our lives we’d like to ‘DIY’...

If you recently had a baby and are looking for things to do with your new infant, you are in luck! We know that being a new mom can be challenging and lonely. For those first few months or...

The Christmas list is a little different this year at our house. While we’ll still try to get up to three big gifts for each of our children and grandchildren, we have decided to get back to doing something...

Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring! We’ve gathered a list of events happening in the Auburn/Opelika area from here 'til the end of the year. From parades, Christmas markets, outdoor activities, and train rides, to...

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...