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.
Buying A House In 2022
What a time to be alive. 2020 brought us a global pandemic, and 2021 brought us a crazy housing market in which home prices...
Beyond Borders at Concord Christian School
As it turns out, traveling the world may not be as difficult or expensive as we thought. In fact, students at Concord Christian School...
Guide to Hardin Valley in Knoxville
Hardin Valley is a rural neighborhood located on the west side of Knoxville, nestled between Farragut (to the south) and Oak Ridge (to the...
Elf on the Shelf: A Horror Story
I realize that Elf on the Shelf is a controversial topic (lodged firmly in between people who own multiple Christmas trees and people who...
Keeping Our Kids Tech Safe
My five-year-old and seven-year-old are big fans of video games and YouTube. Whenever they get some screen time, they spend it watching videos of...
Finding a Therapist for Your Child
Navigating the arena of mental health can be frustrating and confusing, and those challenges are often magnified when you are searching for a therapist...
Laurel is the New Waco: A Visit to Ben and Erin Napier’s Hometown
It seems like every other woman I meet has made the pilgrimage to the holy mecca: the Silos in Waco, Texas. I mean, is...