Christine Plothow

Nothing says summer more than a visit to the county fair. Mark your calendars for the best six days of summer because the Anderson County Fair starts on July 15! General Information The Anderson County Fair starts...

Swimming, hiking and going to the movies. These are all things my children think we will be doing this summer. And yes, they will be doing all of those activities. However, with the extra...

School is out for the summer, so it's time to make summer bucket lists where we can do all the fun things we want to do. Here is a list of activities in Oak Ridge...

Come play in Oak Ridge! Oak Ridge is a family-friendly community located about 20 miles northwest of Knoxville. The city has several public playgrounds that are all surrounded by green spaces, which are great...

Want to get out and experience another country with your kids without having to travel far? Belize is a great choice! Why We Chose Belize We heard good things about Belize from friends and travel websites....

Gong xi fa cai! Happy new year! The Chinese or Lunar New Year is a festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year and the coming of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. This...

Winter is a hard time of year. The weather is unpredictable, as we know so well in East Tennessee. It gets dark way before bed time, and no matter what, it is cold. That...