Happy Holidays! This is one of my favorite times of the year, and I admit that I can get swept up in all the festivities of the season. However, I am not one to get caught up in the “how much you spend shows how much fun you are having” idea, and this year, especially,

I think we all want to be aware of our spending choices. In fact, my whole philosophy is that you can live a glamorously happy life on any budget. Luckily for us there are many holiday events, going on all month long that celebrate the spirit of the season and won’t break your bank account. In fact, some of them are even free! So add a little glamour to your holidays this year by checking out some of my favorite “Glam in B’ham” holiday events.

•Attend a parade! I love parades and they are one of the first events to kick off the holiday season—and they’re FREE!
Homewood Christmas Parade:
www.homewoodparks.com
Mountain Brook’s Christmas Parade:
www.welcometomountainbrook.com
Vestavia Hills Christmas Parade:
www.vestaviahills.org
Gardendale’s Christmas Parade:
www.gardendalechamberofcommerce.com
Trussville’s Christmas Parade:
www.eventful.com/trussville
Hueytown Christmas Parade:
www.hueytownchamber.com
Chelsea and Shelby County Christmas Parades:
www.southshelbychamber.com

•Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting: FREE!
•Christmas Movies at The Alabama Theatre:
www.alabamatheatre.com
• George Balanchine’s “Nutcracker” by
The Alabama Ballet:
www.alabamaballet.org
•Alabama Symphony Orchestra-Handel’s Messiah www.alabamasymphony.org
•Christmas at Arlington: 780-5656
•Riding around and looking at Christmas lights- A childhood favorite-Free!