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
Story Lines
"Your face is the first thing people see about you. Shouldn't you take care of it?" This was a post about a skincare regimen one of my Facebook friends was selling. Her products sounded magical:...
A Better Way Than Valentine’s Day
Listen. Valentine's Day is dumb, and you know it.
You know this holiday is a giant marketing scheme. You know it's emotional manipulation toward loneliness-avoidance and therapeutic spending. You know prices are jacked up on...
Active Kids Are Not Trouble – They’re Kids
My son is seven. Among many things, he is funny, athletic, creative, and brave. He could dribble a soccer ball as soon as he could walk, and at seven, he can easily throw a football...
#VFL: Vol For Life
We're all Vol in this house.
Growing up in Knoxville, my family always rooted for Tennessee. It wasn't hard in the '90s; we had Phillip Fulmer, Peyton Manning, Pat Summit, Chamique Holdsclaw, and Todd Helton,...
On the Outskirts of Town: Exploring the Fun Surrounding Knox County in Oak Ridge...
No doubt about it, Knoxville is one of the best places in the U.S. to raise a family. We have great schools, tons of activities, outdoor adventure, festivals, parks, and so much more to...
Our Last Day
My Sweet Baby Carrot,
Today was our last day together. This weekend your older siblings will be home with us, and the next time they go to school, you will go too. You're finally entering...
I’ll Never Be A Mommy Blogger! …And Other Things I Should Not Have Said
I didn't set out to do this.
Writing this. Right here, this blog that you're reading. In fact, I didn't set out to be part of this team or this blogging network or even to...