Beth Wilkin-Waldmann
I’m a former TV news producer turned stay-at-home mom to my daughter Madeline and son Bennett. While I may stay at home, Madeline, Bennett and I are always on the go exploring Knoxville and making new friends. I'm a coffee addict, book lover, fashion-phile, occasional cook and bargain hunter. My guilty pleasures include Pinterest and bad reality TV. I believe a sense of humor is an essential survival skill. And--lucky me--my funny husband Andy always keeps me laughing. Follow me on Knoxville Moms as I chronicle this challenging and rewarding adventure we call motherhood!
Do-Nothing Potty Training
My three-year-old son is NOT potty trained. Some of you are probably raising your eyebrows and silently judging me. Others probably have suggestions, helpful tips and even a potty-training book recommendation. I’m not worried...
A Puppy for Christmas (the Cold, Hard, Furry Truth)
The pleas for a puppy started one week after we said goodbye to our faithful and loving black lab Reagan. She lived a long, good life. While my husband and I were still grieving,...
Brain Balance: Helping Kids Who Need Help
Angel Ogden and her husband weren’t getting anywhere in their search to find help for their middle daughter who had genetic issues and struggled academically. They kept hitting dead ends. Then they heard about...
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud: A Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time {Review}
A fun Friday night out with the family isn’t always in the cards when you have a five-year-old and two-year-old. (I have a feeling I’m not alone on this!) If you told me my...
My Toy Story
It was a rare moment when I was home alone. My husband was at work and my children were at preschool. I knew this was my chance. I had been fantasizing for days —...
Naptime DIY: Kids’ Art Display Board
My kids, like many of yours, love to do art projects at home and at school. But as their artistic efforts started piling up, I found myself at a loss in finding good ways...
Naptime DIY: Nature Box
I can hang a picture and do a preschool craft with the best of them, but tackling a DIY project? With a five-year-old and two-year-old at home, I don’t have the time, energy or...