Tag: family
Creating (And Sticking To) A Grocery Budget
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...
The Quiet Sports Mom
Earlier today, my seven-year-old son warmed up with his team for his afternoon baseball game, while I walked around the grounds. Those grounds hold...
What Was I Thinking? Living Out My Fixer Upper Dream…Sorta
For reasons I'm still trying to figure out, my husband and I decided to join the Fixer Upper train and buy and renovate a...
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits...
Guide to Nashville Murals Part III: West Nashville
It was a beautiful day. So the babe, the husband, the three-year-old, and I set out on another of our mural escapades. Riding in...
The Guide to Nashville Murals Part II: East Nashville
Those who live in East Nashville know that changes are happening. In the midst of growth, murals are popping up in some of the...
Don’t Stay At Home, Mama! Get Out and Explore Nashville!
I hate when I play with my kid for six hours, then it turns out it's only been 20 minutes.
When I am at home,...
6 Easy Ways to Raise Creative Kids
We were running late. My threenager was in her room picking out an outfit for the day (aka playing with her pom poms and...
How to Talk to Kids About a Deceased Loved One They...
My dad was the best dad. And I don’t say that lightly. So when he passed away unexpectedly my sophomore year of college, it...
Family Planning (aka When You Think You’re Calling the Shots but...
I was five years old when Little Becky Davis edged me out for the title of “Little Miss Bonnie Straw & Hay Days.” All...