Activities + DIY

Have you been looking for a list of festivities or events to celebrate this fall? Look no further!  We have gathered a list of Auburn and Opelika Halloween Festivities to help your family have fun this season. Explore our...

One of the realities of the small children phase of parenting is that time for taking care of yourself is limited. I can't remember the last relaxing bath I've had and being kicked in the back by my kid...

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...

As much as I love the meaning, magic, and joy of Christmas, I can't help but find more fun in the lesser holidays. Valentine's Day is full of hearts, hugs, candy, and pink; Groundhog's Day is a chance to...

There are certain mom tasks that I have romanticized and have been waiting impatiently for my turn to do. Hanging balloons on a mailbox for a birthday party, getting a stroller in and out of a car to go...

I’ve said it before, but one of my main goals of motherhood is to create a childhood that feels magical and special and to curate an environment that yields openness and creativity. Holidays have a good bit of all...

If you know nothing about kids, you may still pick up that they don’t have a solid grasp on time. And why should they, really? An adult is in charge of telling them when to eat, go to bed,...

In our house, we take birthday month and week very seriously. Birthdays themselves are full of celebration and excitement, and drawing that fun out an extra week adds to childhood magic. Our son turned two in September, and in...

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, 'tis the season to be jolly! We’ve gathered a list of events happening in the Auburn/Opelika area starting around Thanksgiving through the end of the year. From parades, Christmas markets, outdoor activities,...

Whew! I don't know about y'all, but if I read one more email or Facebook article with something deep about this virus, I may curl up in a ball and cry.  It's such a delicate balance of being proactive...