Chattanooga Moms

This weekend, the laundry is staying unwashed. The dishes aren't getting unloaded. Books will remain unread at nighttime, and the kids may get snapped at if they open my bedroom door one more time. This mommy is on strike. This mommy...

You don't have to be Irish or Catholic or a lover of green beer to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! If you are looking for something for the whole family to do, then you are a lucky leprechaun! Chattanooga has...

When I first heard about "Meatless Mondays," I didn't pay much attention to it. I was a vegetarian at the time and all of my Mondays were already meatless. It just seemed like some passing craze which would soon...

Two of the most fearful words in a parent’s language – school’s out! And to top it off, school is out for an entire week! What?! But, this spring break, don’t let fear instantly creep into your mind. Instead,...

Sometimes, I look around at my life. My house, my kids, my husband. My face. I look at all of these things and I think 'Good God. We all look like straight-up garbage. Is this okay? Can I call...

The week before I started kindergarten, I had one outfit to my name. ONE. My father had been laid off from his job, and whatever hand-me-downs I had from my older brother, no longer fit. Somewhat miraculously, my mother...

The Fireman and I don't get out much for dates, if you base "much" on the popular idea of "dating your spouse," similar to pre-nuptial dating. We don't have a set date night every week or month; it's more...

I’m tired, you guys. Wacky Wednesday was the final tipping point. We picked out an outfit, talked through the details, and I made sure he would be comfortable (because that is the number one factor in our house). Then, school...

Ready or not, here comes summer! Yes it’s still technically winter, but let’s not split hairs here… the past few weeks have been unseasonably warm, which makes us daydream about summer around the corner. And parents aren’t the only ones...

I'm often asked when and why I became a vegetarian. The truth is I didn't really have a real reason at the time. About eight years ago, I was coming off the heels of my worst heartbreak. I was...