Did you know I also write for the Knoxville Moms Blog? My June post is all about having a magical summer. Well, magical in its ordinariness. How can you have a magical ordinary summer? Check off the items on this bucket list, of course! You can read the full post here! Wishing you a epic [...]
Why You Should Visit Your Local Library this SummerAh, summer. Days in the sunshine, water reflecting off of sparkling blue pools, leafy green trees dancing in the breeze. So fun. So relaxing. Until the kids get tired of all that and come to you, looking for entertainment. While I'm all for teaching kiddos the importance [...]
Anakeesta is a mountaintop oasis in the Smoky Mountains. With a chondola (chair lift style) ride up and down, a canopy tree walk, a restaurant, zip lining, shops, and nature walk, visiting Anakeesta is an adventure from start to finish. Anakeesta is Cherokee for place of high ground. It's cost inclusive, with only zip lining, [...]
Summer is almost here! While I'm looking forward to a break from the insanely early wake up time set forth by elementary schools, I'm also a little nervous about my house turning into chaos. Here's what I'm loving now, what I can't wait to read, and what will hopefully save my sanity when the children [...]
Summer is here! The days are warm, fireflies are out, and the kids are out of school! All summer long! So what are you going to do with them?There are so many things to do with kids these days. Camps and trips and excursions, oh my! But that's not the kind of summers I grew [...]
We're still new to Tennessee, which means each season is a surprise. Winter so far has been a bit of a disappointment. We've only had two snows that actually stuck, and even that only lasted a few hours. We've had a handful of other snowy days with none lingering, the trees are all half-naked and [...]
There are a few times I’ve been genuinely frightened during an animated film. The first time occurred during Maleficent’s entrance in Sleeping Beauty. She’s always frightened me, and it is because of her that it took me so many years to finally watch the full film. I was rightfully frightened [...]
Paw Prints in the Sink 