Elissa Pugh
Born and raised in Maryland, Elissa moved to Nashville fourteen years ago and is quite smitten with Music City. She lives in East Nashville in a small, but cozy, fixer upper. A former Montessori teacher, Elissa is currently a stay at home mom for her son (Ziggy) and two daughters (Goldie and Elida). She sometimes teaches an ESL class for adults and also does some freelance writing. Elissa is a hot bath enthusiast and a lover of books.
Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. —Jacques Barzun
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12, and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 2. Whether your child is in...
Fun with Paint: Three Easy and Cheap Ways to Keep Kids Busy
It's no secret that kids love to have fun with paint — be it finger painting or using brushes, you'd be hard pressed to find a child who didn't think that spreading around color (on...
Real Life: Welcome to Our Home — Please Forgive the Mess
As I write this, I’m sitting in my living room. There’s an overflowing tub of shoes by the front door, a desk that is filled with toppling piles of papers, and toys scattered across...
Three Super-Simple Snacks to Serve Your Kids—Right Now!
I love Pinterest as much as the next gal, but some times I just don't have it in me to make an elaborate snack that resembles zoo animals or algebraic equations. It's handy to...
Indian Creek Summer Camp for Families: A Different (and Better) Kind of Vacation
I couldn't believe my luck when we found out that my entire family was going to be able to attend a family camp session at Indian Creek Camp. Besides visiting my parents every Christmas and...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Colors {series}
Five Dollars, Five Ways is a series that explores a variety of activities for your kiddos based on a trip to the dollar store with a five dollar budget. We show you how to maximize a...
Ice Day at Nashville Zoo! (and a DIY Ice Treat Idea for Your Pets)
Looking for some family fun that is both cool (literally and figuratively) as well as educational? Head out to Nashville Zoo for Ice Day this Saturday, July 25 from 9 am – 4 pm! They're going to have an...
Top 5 Reasons I AM a Stay at Home Mom
My lovely fellow contributor, Theresa, recently wrote a thoughtful post called, Top 5 Reasons I'm NOT a Stay at Home Mom. It came from a place of honesty. I appreciate that she shared her...
Five Dollars, Five Ways: Summer Outdoor Activities {series}
Five Dollars, Five Ways is a series that explores a variety of activities for your kiddos based on a trip to the dollar store with a five dollar budget. We show you how to maximize a...
Nashville’s Best Cool Treats for a Hot Summer in Music City
Of course, you can always find ice cream or frozen yogurt at any number of chain establishments, but the following is a list of places you can only find in Nashville!
Ice Cream & Milkshakes
The...