Chattanooga Moms

I like to eat meat with every meal, but I do have a favorite childhood recipe that I sometimes cook up that (gasp!) doesn’t include any meat. When I was a child in South Africa my grandmother would fast (abstain...

I am going to share something with you that is incredibly hard. My family and close friends know, and my children will one day hear this story as well. I realize that sharing things on the internet opens one...

Last month I wrote about my deep and abiding love for all things Disney. I shared with you a few of my general takeaways from my previous trips, but I thought that for Part Two, I'd dig a little...

I found out a few months ago that I was pregnant with my fourth boy. The sonogram tech looked at the other three tumbling around the exam room and asked, “So, I am guessing you are hoping it will...

As the CMB resident coffee shop expert and lover of all things caffeinated, it seemed natural for me to write our review post for a new Chattanooga coffee hot spot, Frothy Monkey! The Chattanooga Moms Blog contributors were invited to...

“Is there not any meat in here?” or “You could have added some chicken.” Those are just a couple of the statements made to me when I attempt to make a meal WITHOUT meat.  You see, I have the...

Going out on the town as a Mom is a lot less "Woohoo! Let's party!" and a lot more of "Ahh...no one is screaming my name!" When a Mom gets together with a group of friends (can be a...

Don't get me wrong. I know the grass isn't always greener, but I know things now--things I didn't know then. And I'm not sure how it would have changed my birth experience, if I had known these things back...

In a city like Chattanooga, there’s always something to do. It can get a little overwhelming, not to mention expensive, trying to find family-friendly activities. But don’t fret! I’ve got the next five weeks covered with these free (or fairly...

Dear Babysitter, You Are A Great Blessing! As I sit here and reflect on my journey as a mother, I know I couldn't have done it if I had I not had an amazing helper. The saying, "it takes a...