It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so says the holiday songs, but for some, it has been such a hard year, it may be difficult for them to see the good. Amid all the black Friday and cyber Monday calls to shop and spend, shining a light on a giving day is one of my favorites to write about and share.
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Has Earth Day snuck up on you this year too? I feel like I blinked and we were in mid April already! Earth Day is on Saturday April 20th, so I wanted to share more information about the fun and free Earth Day Festival happening at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee for local readers and a link to help you quickly find a free event near you as well.
Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday April 20, 2024!
Winter has us in its grip this week and has covered a large portion of the US in snow and ice, so to combat the bad weather, I’m focusing on the fun of Valentine’s day gift giving! My shopping style has changed now that my daughters are older. It’s not all hearts and candies (although, I still love giving and receiving those). Now, I look for gifts beyond the candy aisle! I’ve found four cute and clever Valentine's Day gift ideas for the whole family to share with you today.
4 Cute and Clever Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas!
This past weekend, my family and I bundled up, jumped in the car and headed to First Horizon Park in Nashville for an epic holiday light show experience. Enchant Nashville, a themed light walk through winter wonderland presented by Hallmark is a sight to behold! It’s the largest themed light event in the U.S. and one you won’t want to miss. Read on to learn more and grab tickets before the end of the year.
Experience Enchant Nashville
On September 29th, I had the honor of attending my first ever red-carpet event to provide media coverage of the Nashville Film Festival’s 53rd opening night presentation of The Return of Tanya Tucker featuring Brandi Carlile. Not only was this a special evening full of firsts for me, including enjoying a fantastic theater experience at the historic Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN., it was a first for my husband and teen daughter as well. We enjoyed ourselves immensely! I’d love to share my thoughts on this film, with (hopefully) no spoilers for you.
Opening Night: 53rd Nashville Film Festival:
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| Courtesy: Nashville Film Festival, Photographer is Mitch Beard |
My husband and I were recently invited to a unique, in-person screening of the latest Marvels Studio film: Thor Love and Thunder, and I will say right from scene one, we were entertained! I’d love to share some of my thoughts (no spoilers), before it opens in theaters tomorrow July 8, 2022.
Thor Love and Thunder!
Happy Monday friends! I hope you are having lovely spring weather in your area like we are enjoying here in Nashville. April is always so pretty here with all the trees and flowers blooming. My only wish is that time would slow down! April seems to be flying by. Speaking of time flying by, can you believe it's been 20 years since we were first introduced to Shrek and his merry band of friends? I know I was blown away when I read that, so I just had to share this fun 20th anniversary release of Shrek in theaters this month! Read on for all the details.
Tomorrow, April 22, 2020 marks 50 years of Earth day. Every year, my family and I celebrate this special day by planting trees, visiting Centennial Park to celebrate Earth Day with other Nashville area Earth Lovers, picking up trash from roadsides, supporting local nurseries and more. However, as with so many other events normally held this time of year, things will be different this year thanks to our need to stay home. That doesn't mean we can't all come together digitally to celebrate 50 years!
Happy December! It is a
frosty morning here south of Nashville, TN. And I’m warm and toasty in my cozy
home office. I know there are many, right here in my county that aren’t as fortunate.
That’s top of mind as I put together this post for Giving Tuesday. This year I’m
going to continue to help where I live. To that end, I’m donating food, toys,
clothes, books, diapers, anything I can to help local community outreach
programs and non profits. If you’d like to help out in your community and need some ideas on
where to get started, read on for Six ways you can give on Giving Tuesday.
Recently my family and I enjoyed an evening full of holiday magic at the second annual Franktown Festival of Lights. I love the holidays and supporting local businesses and charities, so when the invitation to attend the media night right here in Franklin, TN., I happily said yes and started moving things around on my planner. I am so glad I did because we all enjoyed the Family Fun at Franktown Festival of Lights! If you are ready to get into the holiday spirit and can make the drive to Franklin, TN. Then read on to learn all about the Franktown Festival of lights.
I’m delighted to be working with two local companies today, both of which are small businesses just like me. As we head into the holiday season, I feel it is more important than ever to support local and small businesses whenever possible, so I’m thrilled to bring you a superbly scented opportunity to win a Holiday Candle Sampler 3 piece set from Amber Vale Home in partnership with a local digital company, Lev3l Digital. My love of candles keeps growing now that I’ve has an opportunity to try these delightful wood wick candles. Read on to learn all about them and the company that makes them and enter the Amber Vale Holiday Candle set giveaway too.
Holiday Candle Trio:
Do you have a student entering or returning to college this year? Our oldest daughter recently returned to Lipscomb University here in Nashville for her junior year. We love Lipscomb for a host of reasons and feel it's a great fit for our daughter and us, expect for parking! Nashville’s not a huge city yet, but it is growing by leaps and bounds, with an average of 100 people moving here per day. Our once quaint suburban streets where most local colleges are located, simply aren’t equipped to handle the traffic. Parking and getting to class on time is especially tricky at Lipscomb! I’m hoping they will implement a new policy allowing scooters on campus soon. I daresay parking and getting to class on time is a top concern for college students across America, which is why I think the Jetson Quest Electric Scooter would be a perfect way for college students to get around campus easily.
Deciding which colleges to visit can be a fun
and exciting time for parents and kids, but it can also be a stressful time with
a lot of unknowns to contend with. There are hundreds of potential students and
families vying for the same parking spots, dorm room tours and more. Looking
back on the whole process with our oldest daughter, who will be going into her
Junior year at Lipscomb University in the fall, we could have saved ourselves a
few headaches had we known about Collegewise and their helpful admissions and
applications assistance. Today I'm happy to share this guest post by Casey Near of Collegewise on the best questions to ask
on college visits I think you’ll find very helpful.
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When my husband and I moved to
Nashville in the 90’s, downtown was a full on, old school country music scene.
From the honky-tonks, Printer’s Alley and record label headquarters, it really was country. Today, you won't see the
long gone Hard Rock Cafe and Fuddruckers of the 90's, you'll see high rises and construction sites and traffic! To say Music City has changed in an understatement.
Nashville has grown, and continues to grow at such an alarming pace that even
locals like us need help navigating our day trips into Nashville, so today I’m
sharing a new to me guide called Do615, this website is a fun way to make the
most of a Nashville trip whether you have a day or a week.
Printers Alley 2014:
I can’t think of a better way to kick off March and the
weekend than with a little celebration of all the great women who walked before
me so that I can enjoy all the wonderful opportunities women have today. In
many areas, there’s still plenty of work to do for women’s rights and equality,
but I tend to look for the positive in all areas of my life, so on March, 8,
2019, I will stand with women all around the world with open minded optimism.
Read on to see how you can get involved with my five easy take action ideas.
The Face of a Happy Work At Home Mom:
Here's our first Wordless Wednesday of 2019. I'm sharing my attempts to capture the sunset as we drive. My husband isn't going to pull over so I can snap a perfect pic, so these are candid shots from my passenger seat.
Please share in comments: Have you ever went to your local zoo in November?
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| Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum at Nashville Mun. Auditorium Gay St. |
Last Saturday was a date day for the husband and me. We got invited to try a new to us pub in the heart of downtown Nashville in SoBro (South of Broadway) as it’s called locally. We’ve been working hard and haven’t been downtown in months, so this date was special. If you and your significant other need a day a day date too, read on! Come along with me as I show you how fun and tasty it is to eat and do a little day drinking at City Tap House in Nashville.
Welcome to City Tap House Nashville:
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