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.
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 prefer white string lights to multi-colored), but I'm only opening...
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 boys playing Minecraft or screenshot walkthroughs of Super Mario Odyssey....
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 to help your child. Sometimes it's hard to determine whether...
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 there anyone at this point who hasn't heard of Joanna...
Celebrating Chinese New Year With Your Family
Almost ten years ago, two crazy kids decided to sell off a bunch of their belongings and move to China to live and work there for a year. Most people thought we were crazy....
Concord Christian School: Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence
I believe we can all agree that 2020 was a tough year for education.
A global pandemic, nationwide school closures, quarantine, and virtual learning were not on anyone’s radar last January. As frustrated families...
Three Quick and Easy Recipes for Moms Who Hate Cooking
Do you enjoy baking your own bread from scratch? Whipping up a roux on the fly? Are your friends always complimenting your culinary prowess at potluck parties?
If so, then congratulations! (But this post is...