Chattanooga Moms

Gorgeous summer weather in the Tennessee Valley has us all itching to get outside, but it's just SO. HOT. What's a parent to do when the first words out of her child's mouth every-single-morning are "Outside, mama?" Charlie and I have...

When brainstorming for this post, I turned to the Facebook hive-mind for perspective and was somewhat surprised by the response. Originally I was going to write about how to act like you have it all together, kind of a...

I don't know about you, but right now I could use more kindness. I'm saddened by recent events. If we listen to the news long enough or read enough social media, then we can easily lose hope in this...

We are headed off to our favorite beach soon. With kids, I don't get to do a lot of reading on the actual beach unless I can catch a few kid-free hours while they rest with another adult. But...

I have always loved to write. Since becoming a mom, however, I can barely complete a thought let alone write. My brain is constantly spinning with a myriad of details: signing papers; packing snacks, lunches, school bags and a diaper bag; returning calls; finishing work-related tasks; planning the meals...

It’s no secret that we spend time and energy on this blog catering to women. It’s a no-brainer really, since our target audience (and title) is Chattanooga Moms Blog. However, in the spirit of the upcoming Father’s Day holiday,...

What's 'pelvic organ prolapse,' you say? Well, I was in your shoes just over a year ago. I had never really heard the term before, and I certainly didn't know it could reference a woman who had just given...

Disclaimer: In case you begin to compare your precious progeny's intellectual ability with my own, this post is not in fact published by my dear son, and I have taken some liberties writing facetiously in his name.  A couple months ago, my mother wrote...

If you are looking for something fun to do on Fourth of July weekend but aren't sure what is out there, check out this list of events in and around town. Have fun and be safe! Collegedale’s Independence Day Concert...

I have tried several homemade things in the last few years: laundry soap, dishwasher soap, cleaners, etc., and after a few rounds, I seem to move on. But one thing that I love are my homemade wipes. In general...