Ashley

Ashley
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Mama to Maddox, Walker and Finn plus three unruly dogs: Nick Carraway, Ladybird, and Charlotte. Owner of Nest, a custom painting and furniture restoration business run out of my SoKno home. I've written for Knox Moms since 2014, and have also written for The Dollywood Company, Her View From Home, and Today.com. I'm a recovering type-a personality, overcaffinated, sleep with too many pillows, am a better person near water, and love a good British period drama or anything about gruesome true crime. I'm going to die trying to pet something I shouldn't or lifting furniture I have no business lifting, and am a firm believer in convenience meals. Probably a top contender for the title of World's Okayest Mom.

A Tale of Two Kinder-GARNERS: 1991 vs 2015

As you read this, dear reader, my tiny 6 pound 13 ounce 19" long infant baby has somehow turned 5 years old and walked into kindergarten like it was no bid deal... Oh... Okay...
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Confessions of a (New) Stay at Home Mom

A few Fridays ago, I got fired from my job. I had been debating on leaving the company for a while due to some internal issues and the overall stress level that comes with...

#livingthedream.

When I was a little girl, I had it all planned out. I dreamed of being famous. I was going to be a singer/dancer/model/actress/photojournalist. Never mind trying to tell me that wasn't an ACTUAL...

Un-Married…with Children: What I Learned Dating After My Divorce

A little over 4 years ago, I met someone. We dated, moved in together, planned a future, and then he liked it so much he put a ring on it. (I was also 5...

Mama’s Summer Bucket List: this Girl Just Wants to Have {Kid Free} Fun

Summer is the best season, amIright?! Hello, just ask Olaf. Speaking of Olaf…how many times did you watch him and his pals? How many practices, sporting events, band happenings, choir concerts, or school plays...

Tee Ball Diaries: Surviving Summer Sports

As a single mom of two boys, I pride myself on being able to yell phrases like “Get on the bag!” or “Keep it up and you’ll ride the pine, son!” And actually knowing...