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.
I Lied About Being Pregnant
Before you start blindly banging away at your keyboard with a slew of hateful obscenities, just know that I didn’t ask for this. I repeat, I DID NOT ask for this. It happened a few...
The Four-Letter Word My Daughter Won’t Hear Me Say
This morning you watched me get ready for work, as I marched around the room in my bra and panties, trying on outfit after outfit, hair half straightened, looking for something that would make...
My Conscience is Clean (but My House is Not)
I can't tell you the last time I cleaned my toilet or shower, scrubbed the kitchen floor with something other than a single Lysol wipe, or emptied out the expired contents of my refrigerator....
The Baby Box Co. for New Moms {Giveaway}
For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a Baby Box by the state that serves as a starter kit for their new baby. It contains clothes, blankets, and other newborn necessities, and...
Making the Grade: Self-Reflection in Parenting
If you could grade yourself as a parent, what grade would you give yourself? Most days, I would probably give myself a B-. I’m fairly confident in my parenting skills, though my inability to...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…and Job Hunting
Well over 100 job applications submitted. At least seven in-person interviews. Six roundtrip drives from Charleston, SC to Knoxville, TN (12 hours roundtrip, in case you were wondering). Five months (going on six) months...
Being a “Good” Mom Made Me a Bad Friend
I'm not saying I was the kind of mother who refused to leave my child's side to spend time with friends...in some ways, that would have been more admirable. I was the kind of...