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TUSCALOOSA’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
PUBLISHED BY Kids Life Magazine, LLC P. O. Box 2372, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
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PUBLISHER Kitty Collins
ASSISTANT EDITOR Diana Barrett
DISTRIBUTION Mary Jane Turner
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Larry Deavers, Rachel Harrison, Dave Ramsey
On Our Cover...
Tuscaloosa Community Dancers’ present“ The Nutcracker”. Clara: Sarah Nelle Lasseter and Fritz: Avery Bordner Photo credit: Michael J. Moore Photography www. MichaelJMoorePhoto. com
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2025 GUIDE TO TUSCALOOSA HOLIDAY EVENTS
THE HOLIDAY ISSUE
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
TUSCALOOSA’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
The Tuscaloosa Community Dancers Present
THE 2025 NUTCRACKER
ADVERTISING Kitty Collins 2025 Shop Local Gift Guide....................... 8
Teaching Kids to See with Love: He Chose You by Rachel Harrison................... 14 Dave Ramsey’ s“ Dave Says”....................... 15 Tuscaloosa Community Dancers present The 2025 Nutcracker. 16 2025 Holiday Events in Tuscaloosa.................. 22 Peace of Mind: Your Most Valuable Asset............. 26
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Dear Readers …
The holidays have a beautiful way of bringing our community a little closer together— from twinkling lights and festive outings to the joy of discovering the perfect local gift. In this issue, we’ re celebrating just that: the spirit of Tuscaloosa.
Our Shop Local Gift Guide shines a light on the wonderful small businesses that make our city unique, and our Holiday Events Calendar is filled with memorymaking moments for the whole family.
As the only locally-owned and independent publication rooted right here in Tuscaloosa, we are deeply grateful for the advertising partners who make Kids Life Magazine possible— and for you, our loyal readers, who continue to support local. I hope your holidays are filled with peace, joy and sweet memories among your families.
With Love,
Merry Christmas from the Collins family. Autumn, Ryan, Kitty, John, Grant and Drew
Isaiah 9:6:“ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”