Carrie Buddin
A little about me...I'm a single mom, a homeschool teacher, a writer and a jewelry designer. There's never a free moment or a dull moment! But I love my circus and I love sharing my thoughts and experiences with the moms of Chattanooga.
Single Mom Break-Ups
Let's get right into it. Let’s talk about dating as a single mom. As if parenting wasn’t hard enough, what if we throw dating...
The Unschooling Of My Son
My son is 10-years-old. He’s in 5th grade. He loves recess and his friends. He loves the sidebar conversations they have during lunchtime about...
Lessons From An Older Mom
I'm an older mom. I mean, I'm not the oldest mom, but I'm up there. I was 24 days away from being 40 when...
Buy The Bigger Jeans
Everywhere you look, women are talking about our weight. Specifically, weight loss. Or weight found. We're always talking about it, to be honest. But...
Gifts Get A Bad Rap
As I’m sure it is in your house, there’s been a lot of talk about gifts lately in mine. My 10-year-old is much more...
It’s Just Like Riding A Bike
Isn’t that what they say? "It's just like riding a bike." Word on the cyclist-friendly street is that once you learn how, you never...
“Alexa, Teach Us Manners, Please.”
We live in a world of instant gratification. Let me be clear about something: I secretly love it. Whether it’s our phones or the...
Little Minds Need Mental Health Days
I am a grown up and as a grown up, I’m always encouraged to take these things called “mental health days.” Oh, you know...
Being A Mother In Another Land
Raising a toddler in the Land of Target and Starbucks and neighborhood play dates is hard enough. But, what if there are no Targets?...
Dreaming Of Christmas In July
Mamas, I have a confession: I am not a fan of summer. Summer is a wild, lawless place. I look forward to summer for...