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
Mommy Needs a Time Out!
Deep breath.
Alarm off. Eyes still shut. Inhale, exhale. I'm gonna do this, you think. Today is going to be a good day. Happy thoughts. Good vibes. Only love today. And, if you're like most moms, I'm not...
Five to One: The Ratio You Need to Know
Being a parent, there are a lot of numbers swirling around in your head. Birth stats, special dates, medicine dosage, how often your kid poops... It can be overwhelming. And as if your mom...
Tickle My Back, Mama
"Will you tickle my back, Mama?"
I breathe in a deep sigh and try not to let it out so loudly that he notices. It's already 45 minutes past bedtime, I still haven't cleaned up...
Confessions of a Former Gym Rat
gym rat
noun phrase An athlete; a person who frequents gymnasiums; someone who prefers to spend leisure time working out in a gymnasium over other activities; addict, freak, junkie, nut; someone who is so ardently devoted to...
Stop Wasting Your Life at the Grocery Store: Why Grocery PickUp is the Best...
Once upon a time, I was a young mother with three little bitties who planned her life around grocery shopping. Each week, I would scour Pinterest and allrecipies.com as I made out my meal plan...
Get On The Floor: Change Your Perspective, Change Your Parenting
My son loves photography. My mom has a fancy DSLR camera she occasionally lets him cart around his neck on a strap (supervised, of course!), and he always comes away with a bunch of...
Baby It’s Cold Downstairs
Festive decorations, marked by sparkles, shiny gold trim, and evergreen sprigs covered in fake snow. Handprint ornaments carefully preserved from pre-school days, filling our hearts with memories around every corner as they adorn our...