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!
Ready for Takeoff
I could feel the laser beam eyes of other passengers burning a hole in my head as my two small children wailed. We were trapped inside a metal tube in the sky with a...
Family Rides Are Smoother with Toyota Highlander
Safety first. That’s our unofficial family motto. Whether we’re crossing the street or strapping the kids into their car seats, safety, just like it is for many of you, is front and center in...
Being a Backyard Explorer
I may have earned my camping merit badge when I was a Girl Scout, but the last time I slept in a tent was circa 1989. (Please don’t do the math!) I’d rather be...
Packing Away Precious Memories
Boxes of swaddles and sleep sacks surround me. I feel my lips start to tremble. Then tears begin to fill my eyes even as I try to blink them away. I remember wrapping my...
Celebrating Birthdays Big
My mom was Pinterest before there was Pinterest. She once turned a washing machine box from the local appliance store into a jukebox for a '50s birthday party. My grandmother even sewed poodle skirts...
Face-to-Face Mom Shaming
Her disapproving look was hard to miss. Her gesture made it clear she was talking about my child. Even the noise of a busy restaurant couldn’t drown out her words, “THIS is what I’m...
Preschool Panic
My heart was racing and my mind was on overdrive. Would I be able to find the right preschool for my daughter? Would I have to sleep in my car to guarantee she got...