Lindsay Ruggieri
Lindsay Barrows Ruggieri lives in East Knoxville with her 3-year-old daughter and husband. Lindsay owns Custom Love Gifts, Events, and Prints, a company in the wedding industry offering Event Planning, Gourment Favors, and Wedding Stationery. Lindsay is co-owner of The Bride Link, which offers expert wedding planning advice, including a Youtube Channel and Podcast. Lindsay has Masters degrees from WVU in Industrial Relations as well as a MBA.
It’s More Severe Than Morning Sickness
I hate the term "morning sickness." I didn't understand how much I hated it until I was pregnant, weak, and nauseous throughout the day for months with food aversions, scent aversions, and sometimes unable...
Where Did Catboy Go?
As I look back on photos of when my daughter dressed for Halloween at her pre-K school, one thing sticks out: in a line of tutus, glitter, and pink, my girl was at the...
I’m Sick of High (Heel) Standards
When I was in college, I remember convincing myself that "Beauty is Pain" while slipping on a pair of killer heels that I knew would also kill my feet. It was worth it, at...
Dealing with Stress, COVID, and Why You Need Counseling Now
Why are we so stressed?
Life is tough, and COVID has made it so much tougher on all of us. Women in the workforce are now also dealing with the extra stress of having kids...
3 Habits I Want to Force Myself to Do
I've always made new year's resolutions but never kept them. Oftentimes, I don't remember what they are by the time the year ends. This year, I didn't even try. There's enough pressure in 2021....
5 Ways a Small Business Does a Little Happy Dance When You Support It
Y'all, I'm crying over here about how lucky we are right now with my small business. My little Etsy shop usually dries up right after October since we sell wedding favors. This year, COVID-19...
Why Do I Have So Much Stuff?
Looking through my house, you wouldn't believe me if I told you that I recently did a big purge of items. Really, I did it a few times over. First, I Marie Kondo'd every...
DIY Cheesecloth Fall Runner
I want to share a quick and easy DIY project for anyone who wants to add a little rustic elegance to their fall tablescape with a hand-dyed cheesecloth table runner. This is an easy...
Just When I Thought There Could Be No More Guilt
Modern mothers hold themselves accountable for a lot: the kids, the career, the dishes. We feel responsible for a lot as well. The kids are acting out;work is piling up; the laundry is piling...
4 Activities You Can Enjoy When Being Outside is Best
Now that things are opening up, people are starting to move about. No matter your own opinion on masks, many choose not to wear them. If you are looking for an activity you can...
The State of Events From a Local Wedding Planner
COVID-19 has been all over the news and social media to the point I feel sick of talking about it, but with my job as a wedding planner, that is all we have been...
Let Them Eat Pancakes!
If you want to go for an easy breakfast while simultaneously winning the Best Mom award (because this recipe is sooooo good), let's talk pancakes. It's quick, it's easy, and it has the word...