Sometimes I wonder what on earth God was thinking giving me three boys. While I am not a girly-girl by any means, I admit that in a prior life, I daydreamed about frilly dresses and mother-daughter shopping trips. Don't...
Breastfeeding versus formula feeding seems to be such a touchy subject these days. There are some pretty hard core people on either side who seem caught up in defending their choice. I find it unfortunate that either choice needs...
I have to admit that as much as I love my kids, how easily I would die for them, how I would completely fall apart if anything were to ever happen to them, I do sometimes wonder if I...
If I had a nickle for every charity that asked me for donations at Christmas time...well...I wouldn't be writing this post right now.
The Christmas season seems to be the time where people are the most generous. Whether it be...
It's the most wonderful (stressful, overwhelming, obligatory, complicated) time of the year!
I really do love this season. I love the hustle and bustle of everyday life when it is surrounded by the tunes of cheery Christmas music and twinkling lights.
That said...there are parts...
I don't know about you, but I have a lot to be thankful for: a beautiful family, caring friends, a roof over my head, food on my table...so many simple things that I often take for granted.
My husband and...
I confess...I'm already planning my Pickle's third birthday.
Her birthday is in March.
(Uh... It's November)
But we've been to several birthday parties in the past few weeks and it's given me the birthday itch!
So I thought it would be fun to...
I didn't know anything about children before the arrival of my first child, but I did know exactly what I was and wasn't going to do with my baby. I'd have him on a schedule. Naps would be like clockwork. I'd...
Did you know the average American adult spent $854 on Christmas gifts alone last year? Seriously, check it out here. So for a two-adult household, that makes over $1700 just for gifts! What about decorations, food, travel, and all...
When I found out I was...
Remember when before you had kids, your dogs were your babies? You took them on walks, included them in Christmas photos, and maybe they even slept in your bed. Then your bundle of joy arrives and soon those fur...
In + Around Knoxville
Winter Day Trips from Knoxville
Sometimes you can beat the winter blahs with a simple change of scenery. A day trip is an easy and inexpensive way to give...
