In + Around Chattanooga

It's summertime and the living is easy...unless you have kids! My boys and I love summer break, but let's be honest, they get bored very easily. While I don't feel like it's my job to keep them entertained every...

I am a walker. I love to get out with a coffee, hot or iced, and explore the Scenic City. That’s actually one of the things that drew us to move here. We would often take day trips here...

I am a big fan of traveling adventures with my kids. We are always on the go and when we are in town, it seems like our weekends are filled with non-stop activities and errands and birthday parties. I...

Before becoming a mom, I considered myself a “homebody.” I LOVED being home - I could read, relax, binge on Netflix, and be crafty! It turns out I am not a homebody AT ALL. I was just super busy...

Yay, it's that time of year again--that time when we all feel compelled to make a date night happen, even if we haven't gone out in months. I do like the Valentine's season; it's short, way over the top pink and...

The Weaver family recently went through quite a whirlwind three months, during which my 10-year-old daughter rehearsed for and performed her first real show; she played Matilda in Matilda the Musical at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. After being obsessed...

My parents always taught us to look for good deals, and with five kids, we had to. Now I am proud to be a second hand shopper for most things. With the ever-increasing rise in consumerism today, you can...

-- you should go on the Amazon tour!! It’s a FREE 60-minute interactive, guided walking tour at the Amazon Fulfillment Center right here in Chattanooga – known as CHA1! My family had a great time on our CHA1 Amazon tour. It’s a lot fun, super interesting and makes something that is known as worldwide – feel a little bit local.

Since Chattanooga has started to melt, I thought now would be a great time to highlight our favorite swimming spots! I’ll try to give tips for what to do nearby, like whether you should pack a picnic or if...

Summer break is upon us and my boys and I are thrilled! We love the late bedtimes, freedom, and downtime that summer brings. I wish we had later wake-up times as well, but my boys aren't quite there yet....