Chattanooga Moms

“What I thought minimalism looked like versus what it is really.” Minimalism: recycle most everything you own while your kids are left to play with only three wooden toys. Choose only two colors to wear and keep maybe a dozen...

At a birthday party not too long ago, I overheard a conversation about historic Chattanooga houses. It was not long before someone brought up Highland Park. “Oh, yes,” I heard someone say, “Highland Park has some beautiful homes, but...

When we were planning the arrival of our second daughter last year, I had lot of concerns. Adjusting to life with two kids and moving were the two big worries that kept me up some nights -- nursing was...

I have two fabulous posts in the works -- one on making Sunday special and one on being a sober mama -- and my plan was to sit down this afternoon and put the finishing touches on one of...

Ten. Thousand. Miles. Two kids. One set of in-laws. And an RV. And this is not including our flight home. However, this is how I spent six weeks in the summer of 2015. Craziness right!?! I thought so, but...

Remember when I said shopping was America’s national pastime? Remember buying those matching Christmas pajamas that won’t fit your kids next year? And the toys now sitting in a corner? Well friends, it’s time to make a little cash from...

My daughter Karin just celebrated her 8th birthday; her request was to have a sleepover. I am a sucker when it comes to birthdays -- I have a hard time saying no. The planning and preparation begin immediately and...

I'm a privileged white woman in America. Some days, this country seems stranger and stranger and I don't know what it's going to look like in 20 years. We joke about millennials, of which I would say I am not...

My oldest daughter is eight. For the past few months, she has been practicing cartwheels and handstands in our living room, so I finally asked, "Do you want to try gymnastics instead of ballet this spring?" After an enthusiastic...

Hi! Welcome to Chattanooga, Mama. You just made your move here and I know you feel worn out from planning it all. Choosing a neighborhood. Finding a house. Packing. Worrying. Moving beats all when it comes to emotional overload. I...