Caitland
I'm a native Knoxvillian. When I'm not working full-time during the week, I'm spending quality time with my kids my wonderful husband and college sweetheart of 10 years. When I can find time for myself, I love to dig into a book or binge watch something on Netflix. And let's face it, I'm also a huge fan of shopping.
Guide to Knoxville Swimming Pools
Check out our Guide to Knoxville Area Pools, and happy swimming!
Arnstein Jewish Community Center - Bearden | Opens June 15
Belmont West - West Knoxville/Cedar Bluff | Opens May 25
Broadacres Pool - North Knoxville/Powell |...
60 Knoxville Summer Activity Ideas
There's still a lot of uncertainty about what the summer of 2020 is going to look like. We wait with bated breath to see if neighborhood pools will open, if and when Dollywood or...
Why Choose Knoxville
I cannot imagine living in any other city, but I didn’t always feel that way. For the better part of my youth and young adulthood, I couldn’t wait to move away from here. Orange...
Innovate your Date Night, Knoxville
Tired of dinner and a movie? Innovate your date (night) with one of these suggestions (don't worry, I didn't even put a single movie theater on my list). Some of these ideas are better...
Christmas Traditions to Start With Your Family
Oh Christmas! It's so easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of the holidays and overcommit, overspend, and over stretch ourselves. Santa sessions, Christmas tree lightings, elf shenanigans, baking, shopping -- it seems...
Giving Thanks to Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
While you might feel guilty about dining out, a growing number of restaurants are opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day to accommodate families. Not only does this list get longer every year, but the...
Stop and Feed the Ducks
"Come on kids, stop messing around! Let's get in the car so we can get home and start dinner." After a nine-hour day in the office, I'm like most other parents picking up their...
Five-to-Nine & Weekend Kid-Friendly Activities for Working Parents
The more working parents I meet, the more I realize that most of us feel like we’re in limbo when it comes to spending times with our kids in the evenings and weekends. When...
The Importance of Saying Thank You to Your Partner
Last week, I took my six-year-old and two-year-old to the dentist. We miraculously made it on time to our 8:45am appointment, walked out of the office by 9:30am, stopped for a treat and were...
92 Days of Summer
The countdown is officially on. We are fewer than five weeks away from the first day of summer. In case you didn't know, there are exactly 92 days of summer, and I'm kindly providing...
I Get By With A Little Help From My Credit Cards
Let's face it; I get by with a little help from my credit cards. There are more in my wallet than I care to admit, and at least half of them have a balance...
Musings of a Disgruntled PTA Member
Just a year ago, I was excitedly prattling to my daughter about kindergarten round-up, gearing her up for a grand new adventure. Despite the overwhelming emotions a mother feels over her first-born heading off...