Knoxville Moms

East Tennessee's winter has given way to glorious spring days! What better way to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather than dining al fresco. Knoxville is home to hundreds of restaurants, but they don't...

Need a break from the heat? Take the kids to a splash pad! Here’s a round-up of Knoxville’s splash-able playgrounds.  

Something about spring time has me fully embracing the romance of classic literature. I long to walk through the English countryside like a character from a Jane Austen novel, my long skirt gathered in...

I'll be the first person to tell you that I am exhausted from running my kids around to their various activities. Aren't we all?? Even though I complain about it and I'm the first...

When you start having children, there’s no denying that the affordability of vacations goes right out the window. Not that we don’t adore our children, but vacations are a luxury we typically sacrifice as...

Come play in Oak Ridge! Oak Ridge is a family-friendly community located about 20 miles northwest of Knoxville. The city has several public playgrounds that are all surrounded by green spaces, which are great...

I know I am not the only mom to feel like summer in the Smokies is the best time of year! Endless days at the river, bonfires, hikes, Dollywood, splash pads, camps, sports, and...

For as long as I can remember, spring break was never travel time for my family. Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, our spring breaks usually consisted of day trips to the city...

Your teen doesn’t care. I can almost hear you thinking, well duh. If you are parenting a teenager, that statement is the least surprising thing you’ve read this year. Each kid’s particular flavor of apathy...

You got up dragging. Your head feels like there's a block in it, and your legs, like you've hauled a bunch of bricks. We've all been there.  Maybe your exhaustion is from that sweet new...