If your kids are in metro public schools, their last day of Summer is August 5th. That’s right around the corner! Make the most of the final week off with a summer staycation. Maybe you weren’t able to squeeze in a vacation with your loved ones this Summer. With this handy-dandy itinerary, you can still […]
Our Nashville Sounds have been doing great things this Summer! They most recently got a lot of attention (and rightly so!) for having a Peanut Free Night for all of those affected by peanut allergies. We love them because they are a family-friendly way to spend an afternoon or evening without breaking the bank. And […]
Nashville Moms Blog is partnering with the Nashville Public Library to promote literacy and learning among babies and children in our city. As a part of this partnership, NPL is sponsoring a two-part giveaway of some awesome books—today’s giveaway is for school age children. Our guest poster, Lindsey Patrick, is the Children’s Services Manager of Nashville Public […]
Disclosure: We at Nashville Moms Blog want to bring you the information you need from local professionals. In today’s post we present to you a local dentist’s perspective on “Raising Kids with Healthy Teeth.” Dr. Tom Hadley and his wife, Stacia, own a dental practice in East Nashville (East Side Smiles). My three year old sat in Dr. Hadley’s […]
We’ve recently started a pay-for-work regimen around the house, and I have to tell you, I kind of love it. Clothes are being put away (cheerfully) and groceries are being carried from the car (gleefully) and we’re working together as a team (joyfully). Well, ‘joyfully’ most of the time – see ‘gnashing of teeth’ incident […]
“Mommy, I would like an egg for breakfast! And I want to HELP you cook it!” On the outside, I smile and agree – yes, she can help me. On the inside, I cringe, thinking about what “helping” really means: egg shells in the fried egg, raw egg on her clothes, her hands, and the counter, and […]
Before you go out and purchase that expensive swing set, or even if you already have, you might want to consider incorporating a natural playscape into your yard. A natural playscape is like a playground made of materials found in nature. Think logs, stumps, earth mounds, rocks, plants and sand. Sound less exciting than your […]
