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.
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...
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...
Take A Solo Trip, Mama!
You probably have a million reasons not to go.
The laundry's still sitting in clean piles in baskets, waiting to be folded.
The sink is full...
Visit Baxter Gardens Before It’s Too Late!
Something about spring time has me fully embracing the romance of classic literature. I long to walk through the English countryside like a character...
Picture Books To Jumpstart Difficult Conversations With Your Kids
I'll be the first to admit that I shy away from uncomfortable conversations with my kids. I am well aware that they aren't babies...