Knoxville Moms

I'll be the first person to tell you that I am exhausted from running my kids around to their various activities. Aren't we all?? Even though I complain about it and I'm the first...

Come play in Oak Ridge! Oak Ridge is a family-friendly community located about 20 miles northwest of Knoxville. The city has several public playgrounds that are all surrounded by green spaces, which are great...

I know I am not the only mom to feel like summer in the Smokies is the best time of year! Endless days at the river, bonfires, hikes, Dollywood, splash pads, camps, sports, and...

For as long as I can remember, spring break was never travel time for my family. Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, our spring breaks usually consisted of day trips to the city...

Your teen doesn’t care. I can almost hear you thinking, well duh. If you are parenting a teenager, that statement is the least surprising thing you’ve read this year. Each kid’s particular flavor of apathy...

You got up dragging. Your head feels like there's a block in it, and your legs, like you've hauled a bunch of bricks. We've all been there.  Maybe your exhaustion is from that sweet new...

Time for sunshine and berries! There is nothing like the smell and taste of freshly picked produce. The process is fun, easy, a little dirty, and so rewarding when you fill a bucket of goodies....

Headed to Dollywood and looking for the perfect things to do with a baby or toddler? I just wrapped up a trip with my four-year-old and six-month-old, and we had a blast! So while...

Here, in the Great Smoky Mountains, we are surrounded by unparalleled beauty. Rivers and forests. Hiking and camping. Bears. Deer. And Wildlife. Oh my! But as if that is not enough, once a year,...

I won’t make you scroll like some Buzzfeed ClickBait. My favorite 4-letter word is “same.”  Sure, it’s a simple word. But this word has the power to make you feel less alone by connecting you...