Whitney Sewell

Whitney Sewell
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Whitney is rediscovering Nashville with a toddler and baby after spending a few post-college years (Go Blue Raiders!) exploring other cities in the South with her high school sweetheart turned husband. She is a stay-at-home-mom to two boys, and no, she is not trying for a girl. Sometimes she puts her former marketing career skills to good use by designing kid-centric decor on Etsy. When the kids are napping, she enjoys cooking, reading, and rearranging the playroom for the 87th time.

I Need More than Motherhood.

It's a question that brings me guilt, but it's still worth asking:  What if being a stay-at-home-mom just isn’t enough for me? There’s this song I keep listening too lately – Rings by Aesop Rock. The...

Granny’s Guide to Southern Sayings

 You know what caught me totally off guard recently? When a few friends who are not Nashville natives informed me that sausage balls are a southern thing. Apparently California and Indiana are not aware...

Decluttering Tips for People Who Are Terrible at Decluttering

Hi. My name's Whitney, and I am probably the least qualified person on the planet to write a post on decluttering.  It's basically hoarders > old ladies with 82 million knick knacks > people...

Meet Smug Mommy

Smug mommy. Why is that a thing? It’s one of those stereotypes you hear about all of the time when you’re pregnant, and you kind of think it’s exaggerated. People can’t really be like that....

The Bittersweet End of Toddlerhood

Parenting a three-year-old was the definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. How many times did I go over the same rules? I wish I had a...

The Math of Motherhood :: A Closer Look at the ‘Days Are Long But...

I once heard it explained that it feels like each year of your life goes by a little faster than the one before it for a simple mathematical reason: each subsequent year is a...

Me Too — On Sexual Harassment and Assault

"Me too." Two little words with a powerful punch. Two words that state unapologetically and without question: I, too, am a woman who has been sexually harassed or assaulted. Alyssa Milano started the viral campaign with...

The Hesitant Mom’s Guide to Hosting a Play Date

I have a million reasons to not host a play date. My house is never (legit NEVER) immaculate. I am weird about the foods my kids eat. My first inclination is strong introversion. And...

An Experiment in Clean Eating for Behavior

I never thought I'd be the mom making eggs every morning for breakfast. Six weeks ago, I'd smear some peanut butter on toast to serve alongside yogurt or pour a big bowl of cheerios...

When, Where, and Why to Watch The 2017 Great Solar Eclipse

Beginning at 1:27pm on August 21st, Nashville as we know it will change for 2 minutes and 40 seconds. A bright, late-summer midday will become a startling beautiful twilight. And of all the towns in...