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
Reading “With” Your Older Kids
It has been said that the best way to get to know someone’s heart is to experience art with them -- listening to their music playlists, watching their favorite films, reading the stories that...
No Means No, Not “The End”
A while back, one of our amazing contributors, Autumn, shared her concerns about some life and career advice from author Rachel Hollis in the post, "Girl, No Means No." Specifically, Autumn addresses the many MLM...
White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
The holidays are upon us, dear readers, and let's be honest, one of the best things about holiday gatherings is the food! I come from a large family, and our Thanksgiving feast covers every...
Road Trip Activity Kit
It's fall break season in East Tennessee! While people from all over the world are traveling here to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park -- the nation's most-visited national park, incaseyadidn'tknow -- many of...
The Grace Standard
hangry 'haη-grē , adjective:
a clever portmanteau of hungry and angry; an adjective that describes being irritable or angry due to hunger Still a new colloquialism and not yet added to the dictionary, this was one...
Mommy’s Shoes
clop...clop...clop...
It's the familiar slow, belabored steps of a toddler in adult high heels. Enormous effort and equal pride in each step, my girl is a princess today, or maybe a pop star, a teacher,...
Take Me Out of the Ball Game: Kids and Concussions
You could say I'm a pretty chill mom when it comes to most things. Toddler won't eat? Eh, they won't starve themselves. Kid falls on the playground? Walk it off, tough guy. Actual serious...