Chattanooga Moms

Today is the first day of school for many of our kids, so it seems only natural to run far, far away from summer and into the waiting arms of fall. Although it is still hot, the bees and...

I'll never forget when a mom a few years down the road of life informed me that life gets busier as children get older. I couldn't comprehend her statement at the time, because my life with three little kids...

It's one of those ideas that seems so simple and obvious once you've had it, but the first "Girls' Night In" actually kind of happened on accident. A girlfriend's husband was out of town and she texted a few...

I’ve actually lost count of the number of places I’ve lived. I once had to fill out a legal form that required all of my addresses from the past decade. I had to dig out old address books and...

The day had finally arrived: July 7, 2017. Our daughter was turning 16 years old and life as we knew it would change. As my husband and I sat in the living room with her the evening of her birthday...

Guys. It's less than a week until Hamilton County Schools start back. (GASP.) While I think my 8- and 6-year olds are ready to get back into the swing of things and see their friends, I'm not sure I...

Every day of elementary school, my lunch box contained the following: a peanut butter sandwich on white bread a Jello pudding cup two cookies (Chips Ahoy or Dunkaroos, preferably) a handful of Pringles Sour Cream and Onion chips ...

Do your children seem dazed and confused? Are their eyes glazed over in a wispy fog? It may be the dreaded summer slide when young minds take an extended vacation. If you're not aware of the summer slide, it's the...

As we head into back to school time, mamas everywhere are thinking about what to pack in their kids’ lunchboxes. Some of our own CMB mamas have written awesome posts about what they’re feeding their kiddos, and I’ve taken...

Ok, so this isn't really a guide. It's more accurately described as the search for quietude in the unknown when you're supposed to be the one with all the answers. The truth is, I didn't have the foggiest idea of...