Rachel DeAngelis
I am a Florida girl who has lived all over the map (including overseas in China!), but for the past seven years I've been putting down roots in Knoxville, Tennessee. Besides being the mother of the cutest two little boys in the world (it's true...check Guinness), I am also a cat-whisperer, a Dollywood Insider, and a high-school English teacher. You can read about all of my latest shenanigans on my blog.
Bedtime Stories Aren’t Just For Littles
It wasn't all that long ago that I used to end every evening in the same way. I would sit in a glider chair...
Sometimes You Just Need To Play Fortnite With Your Son
My oldest son has officially reached his “tween” years. He’s not fully independent yet, but he prefers his space, gets easily disgruntled, and doesn’t...
Sometimes Christmas Isn’t Merry
Three years ago, I was living in an apartment post-divorce, and I was pulling out all of the plastic bins and cardboard boxes filled...
Better Than Dollywood Cinnamon Bread
I am no Martha Stewart, and I'm definitely not the Pioneer Woman. Dishes that come out of my kitchen can be best described as...
Try A Little Tenderness
I think we can all agree that life has been a little rough lately. We're deep in the midst of an election season, and...
The Heavy Backpack On His Shoulders
I picked up my son's backpack the other day and nearly toppled over from the strain of lifting it. I could not believe how...
Biking Cades Cove: What You Need To Know
Cades Cove is an 11-mile paved road loop located in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It passes through forest and meadows, allowing...