Rachel Anderson
Hi! I’m Rachel Anderson. I married my high school sweetheart and am mommy to 3 precious boys. I hope my writings leave you inspired, less alone in motherhood, and encouraged!
Guide To Red Bank, Tennessee
We moved to Red Bank, a small suburb in North Chattanooga, a little over four years ago. I could not love this little pocket of town any more than I do. It has a...
How And Why We Do Quiet Time
When my kids stopped napping, I suddenly had 12-15 hours of time to fill. I quickly realized that not only did my kids need a break at some point during the day, but so...
Rainy Day Blues With Kids
If you are a Chattanoogan, you know our winter consists of lots of rainy days. Thankfully, it is short lived but it still can be a bit of a nuisance when you are stuck...
My Top Reads Of 2022
Last year, I made a goal to read one book per month. I am happy to say I far exceeded that goal and doubled it!
For far too long, I had put reading on...
First Timer At Trader Joe’s
I am late to the game to check out the highly talked about Trader Joe's. I've been curious to see what all the buzz is about and finally made it happen now that my...
My Favorite Amazon Finds: Things I Never Knew I Needed
Oh Amazon, how I love you. I love shopping locally and supporting small businesses -- we are small business owners ourselves -- however, as a mom of three, I can’t pass up the convenience...
Enjoying The Season You’re In
Unpopular opinion: I don’t love how our society rushes the current season to end and ushers in the next one so early. It’s the end of August, so everything everywhere is turning into pumpkins...
Snack Solutions
Every mom is familiar with the exclamation “I’m hungry!” from her children. It's said all day long and usually at the most inopportune times or when you've forgotten to pack a snack and are...
Chattanooga Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
I have fond memories of signing up for library summer reading programs as a child. I loved keeping track of my books and earning Pizza Hut personal pan pizza coupons or a free Dairy...
Gardening For Amateurs
A few years ago, I decided to try a garden with my kids. I had zero gardening experience and had wanted to do it but kept putting it off because it felt too daunting....