Sticking to a monthly grocery budget is not my favorite pastime in the world. I’m a stay-at-home mom with three young children. We rely on my husband’s income to keep our family afloat, so I do my best to...
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, the questions start. Hospital or home birth? Epidural or natural? Formula or breast milk? And these questions never end! When my first born reached preschool age, my husband and I enrolled...
The other morning, I couldn’t find my coffee cup. I checked all the usual places—twice. And instead of waiting for it to turn up (it was in my closet at work), I ordered another one off Amazon. Granted, it’s...
I stood in the dressing room of the lovely clothing store in Manhattan and simply cried. My sister, who lives in Queens and hosted me for a few days, stood outside holding my infant nephew. She waited to see if...
It is no secret that #mealprep is all the rage on Instagram. Why do so many people seem to be moving toward the meal prep trend as a go-to healthy eating ritual? And why should you as a mom jump...
We've all heard it: the Nashville real estate market is hot. But, how hot? And how does that translate to my family selling our home?
First lets talk about the importance of having a Realtor® like Erin Gillespie on your...
When my daughter's first birthday was a few months out, I did what so many moms do. I turned to Pinterest for ideas and inspiration. The beautiful images were overwhelming—and so were the price tags that came with them....
A couple years ago, a well-known site conducted a voluntary poll asking parents how much they spent on their child’s first birthday party. The answer might surprise you. The overwhelming majority said more than $500. If you’re ramping up for your...
Remember, when you were young and kid-free, deciding at 6:45pm where you wanted to go out to dinner? (Don’t you want to go back in time and kick that person?!) My husband and I used to have so many...
My husband and I believe that teaching our children about money at an early age will help them tremendously as adults. We want them to have a “savings” mindset versus a “spending” mindset to set them up for financial success when...
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2023 Nashville Summer Camps
Location: 6544 Murray Lane Brentwood, TN 37027
Situated on our beautiful 83-acre campus featuring Beech Creek, Currey Ingram Academy offers a full array of summer...
Nashville Celebrates Galentine’s Day
The term Galentine's Day burst onto the scene in 2010 after first being introduced by the hit show Parks and Recreation. Ladies all around...
Nashville Family Winter Activities
Here in the South, we have temperatures ranging from 30 to 70 on any given day in the winter time. That can sometimes be...
Where to Take Kids Fishing in Nashville
When our son was born, my husband rejoiced. He finally had someone to go fishing with him. The thing is—we don't have a boat. So...
Nashville’s BEST Family-Friendly Hiking Trails
One of my favorite sounds is the sharp crunch of leaves beneath my feet. The only way to enhance the experience? Put me on...