Julia Corder
Hi there! I'm Julia, mom to one year old Will and wife to Zach. I'm a graduate of and advisor at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, and I love my job even if it does get a little crazy sometimes working full time and being a mom! I love Jesus, coffee, reading, going to the beach, and adventuring.
A Tale Of Two Labors: Epidural Vs. Non-Medicated Birth
Let me start this story by prefacing two points: 1) One of these birth stories is mine (Julia's), and one is my sister Emily's. 2) One of these is not better than the other. In fact,...
Tourists In Our Own Town: An Oak Ridge Staycation
Usually, when you have a week off from work, you dream of going away. Maybe to the beach or the mountains or a national park. And oftentimes, that's just what we do! But this...
Fool-Proof Plants For The Beginning Knoxville Gardener
It's finally one of my favorite weekends of the year: planting weekend! I haven't been gardening for very long and I'm a pregnant mom who also works full-time, so I don't have the time...
Controversial Mom Must-Haves
Wipe warmers, snot suckers, and baby beds, oh my! We've all read the lists of must-haves for new moms, the Amazon reviews, social media posts from fellow moms, all of which tell us either...
Funniest Things We’ve Cried About While Pregnant
One of the hallmarks of pregnancy is often our emotions running wild. Sometimes this means tears, sometimes anger, and sometimes we just can't remember anything we set out to do! Thanks, pregnancy brain. You...
Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Activities
Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you love love or just love day after candy sales, I like to think Valentine's Day has something for everyone. And when you have kids, holidays are always a good...
Easy Christmas Fudge
To all my fellow moms making the holidays magical, I salute you. I know we all have different levels of work we put into the holidays and amounts of time we have to do...