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Snow Day Activities For Teens
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (1115+ words) Knoxville born and bred, my love for this area is deep and true! I'm a working-turned-stay-at-home mom to 4 kiddos from elementary to high school. My husband and I live in Knoxville where we both lead nonprofit organizations and are trying…...
The Great (Homework) Debate: The Sequel
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (822+ words) Hey Ya'll! I'm Audrey, a middle of nowhere, East Tennessee transplant. My husband (and forever crush) Andy and I were born and raised in Ohio State Buckeye territory, where we met in junior high school and married halfway through college....
New Year, Now What? {Teacher Tips Edition}
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (345+ words) Hi, from the teacher! I hope you enjoyed your break. I am sure that you kept your kid in a reasonable bedtime routine and that you scheduled regular, well-balanced meals, and did not let them spend hours a day brain…...
I Wish They Could Have Had This Mom
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (943+ words) Knoxville born and bred, my love for this area is deep and true! I'm a working-turned-stay-at-home mom to 4 kiddos from elementary to high school. My husband and I live in Knoxville where we both lead nonprofit organizations and are trying…...
Elf On The Shelf Confessions
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (353+ words) This was the year I had to come clean to my oldest about the Elf on the Shelf. I crashed into bed exhausted one night, and then I remembered. "I have to go move those silly elves!," I said to…...
Saying Bye To The Baby Stage
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (719+ words) The house is too quiet on Tuesdays and Thursdays now and I am having a hard time with this transition. Our youngest, Watson, will be two next month; he has [] The post Saying Bye To The Baby Stage appeared first…...
Find Your Magic, Mom
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) Turkeys are on sale, holiday jingles have filled commercials, Christmas everything is everywhere, and you, Mom, are on the hook for making magic happen as we steamroll into another holiday season. Are you prepared to find your magic, though?" I…...
Are We Doing Youth Sports Wrong?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1092+ words) Hello friends! I'm Kristi. I'm a lucky transplant to Tennessee, heralding from a small farming community in southeastern Idaho. We moved to the Knoxville area in 2022 looking for a new adventure, and we're not disappointed. I am a work from…...
A Reflection Of My 30s
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) This past week I celebrated my 39th birthday. Does anyone else feel like it's a little trippy owning up to a number like that?! I swear just yesterday I was 15, and my mom and her friends were 39. Alas, it is my…...
My ‘Thirty-Something’ Mom Regrets (And Rewrites)
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) But here's the grace of it: with three kids and a little more life behind me, I've learned that regret doesn't have to be the period at the end of the sentence. It can be the rewrite, the chance to…...