Beyond Burgers: Simple Healthy Freezer Meals for an Entire Summer
In the midst of all of the splashing, playing, and exploring summertime brings, it inevitably sneaks up on you: Dinnertime. In my house, it typically goes something like this: “Oh man, it’s 5pm already! What are we having for dinner?” In these glorious days of late sunsets and simpler schedules, stopping to cook can be […]
Experience the Difference with Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
As a home-buyer, you have an exciting journey ahead! We know securing financing for your home and navigating the housing market can be a complex task. Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union wants your home purchase to be a rewarding experience, and we’re here to help any way we can! As you start your home buying […]
Packing Away Precious Memories
Boxes of swaddles and sleep sacks surround me. I feel my lips start to tremble. Then tears begin to fill my eyes even as I try to blink them away. I remember wrapping my sweet babies in them not that long ago. They are babies no more. Now these precious things I fold carefully will […]
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Dad (Under $50)
I feel like Father’s Day and summer in general have snuck up on us in no time. If you’re reading this, it’s less than a week before Father’s Day and you might not have anything yet. Below is a list of some last-minute gift ideas from my favorite online retailer! With Prime, they’ll be here […]
Summer Corn Salad
Summertime, to me, means family time, outdoor adventures, fresh produce, vacations, water, and lots of cookouts. Summertime also means HEAT since we live in the great state of Tennessee. To quote my late Uncle Chuck, “It’s hotter’n a blister bug in a pepper patch!” Can I get an amen? Thankfully, eating well during the hot […]
Things You Don’t Know About Traveling with a Toddler Until You Have One
As a single woman or a young wife, travel excited me. I traveled around the country and outside our borders on different occasions. Travel meant excitement, adventure, and fun. Going on vacations with my husband was a chance to enjoy a road trip, daydream about what we wanted to do, and have a blast together. […]
The One Thing I Won’t Post on Facebook
I don’t talk about it much because I don’t want to intimidate anyone, but I am an OG Facebook user. I joined Facebook in 2004 when it was only available to college students from select universities. My Facebook profile synced with my class schedule and connected me to other students in my classes. I could […]
Nurture Your Tribe
Twenty years ago, on a trip to New York City for a college journalism conference, I became friends with two girls who were on the newspaper staff with me. Though we’d interacted in the newsroom prior to the trip and probably would’ve considered ourselves casual friends, it was our shared experience in New York City […]
4th of July Events Round-Up {2018}
America is turning 242, and we’ve got the party schedule laid out for you! (Events are listed in chronological order) Dolly’s Night of Many Colors June 16-August 5 Dollywood Free with day’s admission Synchronized to music each evening. Head to Timber Canyon 15 minutes prior to the fireworks for an energetic and entertaining pre-show! Guests […]
More than S’mores: Campfire Recipes
We love to go camping and we always eat better camping than we do at home. And by better, I mean better tasting, not necessarily better nutritionally! I spend most of my time at our campsite planning, preparing or cleaning up meals. That may sound exhausting, but it isn’t; I absolutely love it. We hike […]
Cheering on the Braves at SunTrust Park: 5 Quick Tips for a Home Run Experience!
One of my favorite things about living in Knoxville is our close proximity to so many excellent venues. My family really enjoys exploring new locations and attending sporting events, so we were excited to check out a Braves game in the team’s new home, Suntrust Park. The new 41,000-seat venue opened for the 2017 season […]
I Hope You…
Recently, I spent a whole week watching my three boys at the beach. As cheesy as it sounds, I was reminded of that old Lee Ann Womack song, “I Hope You Dance.” While she hoped her kids felt small when they stood beside the ocean, (which is the line that made me think of this […]