Rachel Lowe
Rachel is wife to Daniel and mom to two boys. You can find her with a cup of coffee in hand and a book waiting for her to read. Her "to be read" pile is enormous, and she loves to find great deals at McKay's Used Books. She enjoys window shopping, going to open houses, and spending time on free or cheap adventures with her family. She's always on the lookout for the next free donut day or opportunity to get another book in whatever series she's currently reading!
Last Minute Loving Self-Care Ideas For Mom On Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’ve made it to the day that people seem to either love, hate, or be ambivalent about. Some of us have zero desire to celebrate the day of love, and others...
A Tribute To Migraine Sufferers Everywhere
Welcome to 2024 and another year of fighting off migraine triggers, hunting in vain for that one medication that finally works, and turning down yet another suggestion of “just pop an ibuprofen” from well-meaning...
I Would Slay Dragons For You
There’s a story you probably know about a beautiful princess locked away in a deserted tower. She’s never been around other people. She can only ever remember one companion, and he’s not a great...
How To Plan And Execute An Epic Baking Day
It’s the holiday season, and we are rapidly approaching T-Day itself! I looked at my calendar this week and realized we’re less than two weeks out from Thanksgiving. My phone has been filled with...
Anti-Bullying Starts With Me
“Your mama’s a big dummy sometimes.” The words flow out of my mouth and into my kids' ears on the occasion I make a mistake or forget something. It comes with an apology and...
Practical Ways To Help When Disaster Strikes
Last Monday, we experienced the first EF2 magnitude tornado in Knoxville in the month of August since 1950. It was a terrifying experience, especially for those hardest hit by the storm, and if you’ve...
It’s Vacation Season, Have You Thanked A Mom Yet?
Perhaps a bit tongue-in-cheek, but in all honesty, if you’re going on vacation with your family, there’s probably a mother around to thank for it. I only realized how much work went into vacations...