Mary Beth Unthank
Knoxville born and bred, my love for this area is deep and true! I'm a working-turned-stay-at-home mom to 4 kiddos from elementary to high school. My husband and I live in Knoxville where we both lead nonprofit organizations and are trying to become Love in our community. I love watching my kids learn something new, cooking for other people (but not for myself), and telling myself I'm a #fitmom when I go to the gym like once a month. I'm a bottle-feeding, disposable diapering, public-schooling (other than the time I homeschooled for a minute) mom with the stereotypical chill attitude of moms with large(r) broods. I love meeting new people, but I talk way too much and laugh when I'm uncomfortable. If you don't mind long stories and bad jokes, we are sure to be friends! Follow my family adventures on my blog Unthank You Very Much
Fix Your Face
“Fix your face, hon,”
I whispered to my five-year-old when his grandmother scooped spaghetti onto his dinner plate and he realized it had mushrooms.
“Remember to...
Snow Day Activities For Teens
Well folks, it’s February in East Tennessee, and you know what that means: absurdly unpredictable catastrophic winter weather events! *whimper*
While being unexpectedly stuck at...
I Wish They Could Have Had This Mom
It’s weird, ya know. Growing up.
I was a young mom. I guess I still am, depending on how you read that phrase. Among my...
I Am Not Having Fun
Listen, I love my kids. Really, they’re great.
I’ve always been pretty good with kids, babysitting since I was way too young by today’s standards,...
The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
I’ve never been one for New Year’s Resolutions.
To be honest, I’m kind of a buzzkill about New Year’s in general; I mean, the earth...
Parenting At The Ready With Teens
I’ve always loved teenagers.
My husband and I were youth pastors when we started our family, and adding “youth babies” to our group was a...
Permission To PIVOT
How can you tell me you’re a Millennial without telling me you’re a Millennial?
You can’t say (or even think) the word “pivot” without your...