Learning My Ancestor’s Language Changed My Life
November is Native American Heritage Month.
For as long as I can remember, my dad would reference our Cherokee heritage. From when his hair was...
2020 Knoxville Holiday Shopping Guide
It’s that time of year! Shop Small and Shop Local this holiday season by supporting local Knoxville businesses.
Shopping Small is Big for Your Community
Since the first Small Business Saturday in 2010, everyone has learned various reasons why shopping small and supporting local is important. But in 2020,...
Brighten the Holidays: Knoxville’s Charitable Organizations
2020 has presented innumerable obstacles for all of us, but for those who struggled to put food on their tables and shelter over their...
Where to See Christmas Lights in Knoxville
Driving around town to find the best light display has always been one of my favorite Christmas traditions. My parents drove us around every...
How Do We Begin Unraveling Culturally Insensitive Thanksgiving Myths With Our Children?
I am homeschooling my second grade daughter for the first (and hopefully only) time this year *thanks rona* and although it has been a...
Things I Wish My Husband Understood
When I was a little girl, all I ever wanted was to get married to the man of my dreams and have a family....
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...
2020: Take Your Happiness Where You Can Get It!
I’m usually one of those people. You know, the ones who are sticklers for not putting the Christmas tree up until the day after...
Naming Babies is Hard
I have always loved names and naming things. I love naming pets and have even been known to assign nicknames to my cars. So...
Our Five Favorite Family Traditions
Fall is my favorite time of year for creating family memories. It always starts with football season and is followed by lots of birthdays,...
The Memories Made From a Real Christmas Tree
Each Christmas, I rally up the troops of our family of six to find a Christmas tree for us to decorate and enjoy for...
In + Around Knoxville
Where to See Christmas Lights in Knoxville
Driving around town to find the best light display has always been one of my favorite Christmas traditions. My parents drove us around every...
