Chattanooga Moms

With 2019 peeking around the corner ready to knock big sibling 2018 out of the way and assume the spotlight, it’s time to start setting some goals and, if you do that sort of thing, setting some resolutions for...

Before we get started, let me say this: I have good friends. We just celebrated our fifth Friendsgiving this year, largely made up of the same people who attended the first one in 2014. There are awesome and supportive...

Winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, but it’s coming. In some ways, it's already here. Bone chilling cold temperatures, snow, and rain. After the holidays, the kids return to school and the house is quiet. As a stay-at-home...

What my teens remember fondly and what they hated about those early years at Christmas surprised me. I’ve learned a few things, made some mistakes and discovered what seems to be most important to my children. What I thought would make their Christmas magical and perfect was different than what I imagined. So the following list is made with love and respectfully offered to help the rookies and parents with small children give themselves a little bit of breathing room this holiday season.

I know that as moms we are supposed to be there for our children, significant others, and loved ones. Maybe I shouldn't say we are "supposed to" since I really do want to be there for my family. Most...

The Chattanooga Moms Blog's 2nd Annual Cookies with Santa was a night filled with twinkle lights, balloons, magical characters and holiday cheer. This is our favorite event of the year, one in which we get to meet so many of...

Have you ever felt yourself turn into a completely different person right before your period? About 20% of menstruating women experience PMS. Has your PMS ever lasted 5-10 days and been extremely intense? It has for me; in fact,...

I love Christmas -- the lights and trees, gift-giving and receiving, the parties and time with family -- it's something I look forward to every year. I also really enjoy picking out gifts for my family members and friends,...

Although studies disprove the old wives' tale, many women still fear working out when pregnant or even when trying to become pregnant. Instantly, we start that #momlife and put our health second. It’s easy to do; after all, no...

Cookie exchange or cookie swap parties are a popular around the holidays. The idea is to invite a group of friends over and have each person make enough of one kind of cookie to share. You can sample the...