Knoxville Moms

My Thanksgiving table will have two more empty chairs this year. My Christmas festivities will never again include my Dad reading the Christmas story from his bible, turning paper-thin pages, worn from earnest study. My Mamaw won't be bringing...

O Tannenbaum! Searching for the perfect Christmas tree is a classic holiday tradition. Knoxville Moms has you covered with a complete list of Christmas tree farms in the Knoxville area, so you can maximize your merry! (We focused on...

As the doctor handed me my second child -- my second daughter -- I instantly felt like something wasn’t right. Not with the baby or my body, but with my reaction. When I gave birth to my first daughter...

Full disclosure: I'm 36 weeks pregnant and don't have time to be writing this. Why don't I have time to write this? Because I NEED to clean my headlights. I cannot bring a baby into this home until the...

When you were born, you were my world. You consumed every part of my heart in ways I didn’t know were possible. You were my learning curve. Through you, I learned how to juggle marriage, motherhood, work, and a...

It is the most wonderful time of the year, right? MEH. Holidays weren’t ever a big thing in my family. My grandparents don’t celebrate any holidays due to religious preferences. My mom is far away. My dad is far away. The...

Hey Mom, did you know you are a superhero? A superhero by definition is someone who possesses a super human power (or 12). Moms totally fit that bill! I think moms can have multiple super powers, but one that...

The title of this blog post seems almost profane, doesn't it? Truly, I debated on even writing it. The holidays are supposed to be all about giving, being rosy cheeked and cheery, completely overcome with excitement, thinking less about...

We've spent the last 8.5 years living hundreds of miles away from family. We've learned to raise a family without the help of family nearby. We've struggled on random Tuesdays to get ourselves to appointments, kids to activities and...

With the holidays just around the corner, I am sure you are prepping your lists, checking them twice, and trying to figure out how in the world you are going to get all of your holiday shopping done. If...

Halloween is over, November is here, and we are moving full speed ahead to the end of the year. Everywhere we look, we are reminded that Christmas is just around the corner. And for busy parents, that means we...

(Disclaimer: Stay at home moms, work from home moms, and even dads are also welcome to utilize these hot tips!) Some moms seem to have it all together. They work full time, make home cooked meals, and when you go...