Elissa Pugh
Born and raised in Maryland, Elissa moved to Nashville fourteen years ago and is quite smitten with Music City. She lives in East Nashville in a small, but cozy, fixer upper. A former Montessori teacher, Elissa is currently a stay at home mom for her son (Ziggy) and two daughters (Goldie and Elida). She sometimes teaches an ESL class for adults and also does some freelance writing. Elissa is a hot bath enthusiast and a lover of books.
Life at Sunset :: Elissa
"I was excited to shoot with the Pugh family! When you are going to do a photo shoot with a family who has kids...
Straight from the Librarian’s Mouth — Favorite Books & Reading Tips for Parents
National Library Week is April 12-18, 2015. In honor of the occasion, I requested book recommendations from both an *elementary and **middle school librarian. Additionally,...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Springtime Edition and Giveaway
Five Dollars, Five Ways is a series that explores a variety of activities for your kiddos based on a trip to the dollar store with a five...
SmArt! :: A Crafter’s Dream (A Tale of Two Inexpensive Craft Inspirations)
Last week, in our monthly Notable in Nashville non-profit spotlight, Torrey filled us all in on the local wonder that is smART! (scrap made...
Ten Ways My Life is Different Now That I’m a Mom
I'm no fool; I knew my life would be different when I became a mother. Seven years and three kids in, and the ways...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Valentine’s Day Edition
Five Dollars, Five Ways is a series that explores a variety of activities for your kiddos based on a trip to the dollar store with a five...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Bath Time!
We are big on baths at our house. We use them to get clean, calm down, get ready for bed time, and often, we...
Nashville’s FREE & Inexpensive Indoor Fun for Kids!
The FREE Stuff:
Play Places
Chick-fil-A
Free (but you may want to buy food) Check the link for locations and for hours of operation.
McDonald’s
Free (but you may...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Dollar Store Activities for Kids — Holiday Edition {Series}
So often, the best things are also the most simple things. This Five Dollars, Five Ways post uses simple ingredients and classic recipes to...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Dollar Store Activities for Kids — Winter White (and Cold)...
We never really know if we will get much snow in Nashville, but with these dollar store activities, your child can still explore "snow"...