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
Group Fitness Changed My Life
It’s no secret that I’m an "unconventional" gym rat. I’m not as consistent as I once was, and I’m still carrying most of the...
I Never Learned to Cook
“You kids should know, your mom did not learn to cook from me!” said my mother, sitting at my kitchen table.
My parents were visiting...
I May Not Be Skinny, But The Gym Is My Self-Care
I’m not skinny.
I never have been, really. I was a healthy kid, curvy teen, and now I’m an “ultra plush” mom of four. My...
Hitting the Gym: My First Time Post-Pandemic
Once, many moons ago, I was a fit person. I woke up every morning at 5:30 and hit up Gold’s Gym before my family...
Homeschooling Students’ Advice for Newcomers
The time has come, warrior mamas! After 436 years... 59 months... wait, what year even is it anymore? Still 2020? STILL?! Oh sweet lord, okay,...
Hold On To What Unites Us
I come from a large family. My dad is one of nine siblings, and almost all of them still live within an hour of...
I Don’t Want My Life Back
"I just want to go back to normal!” The last few months have been a mess, y’all. We started 2020 with Australia on fire, followed...