It Just Gets Better!
Recently, my youngest sister video called me and I got to talk to her and see my newest little niece in her sit-me-up chair....
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Fall is finally here. There is a chill in the morning air, the leaves are starting to turn, and of course there is pumpkin...
Why We Should Let Our Kids Do Hard Things: A Lesson From Youth Football
Imagine for me, if you will, a Tuesday night, sitting on bleachers at a youth football game. Around you, excited chatter fills the air...
Road Trippin With Toddlers
My husband and I are both from the Midwest, so we often travel back to visit with family and friends. Gone are the days...
One Day At A Time
My husband and I are very different in a lot of ways. That's not surprising. Most people live happily ever after with someone who...
TikTok Cleaning Challenge
One of my guilty pleasures is trying various "TikTok lifestyle trends." Some of them are short-lived, but I have found a couple that actually...
I Don’t Like Morning Drop-Off Me
We are several weeks into kindergarten now, and while my daughter is flourishing, making friends, improving on her writing and reading, there is one...
In + Around Knoxville
Chasing Waterfalls In East Tennessee
It is that time of year to get wet and wild! The heat is rising and summer is waning. To help you beat the...


















