Spring and fall are GLORIOUS in Tennessee. Spring, especially, delivers a much-needed dose of warm sunshine with a dash of wildflower color mixed in. That means we find some awesome ways to have fun around here, and one of our favorite family activities in Tennessee is the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. Renaissance Time in Tennessee About […]
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Are you planning your post-pandemic vacation? If Nashville tops your list, check out this family-friendly guide I wrote for L.A. Family Travel. My Nashville friends will find some great ideas for staycations, too. Don’t forget your mask! As a native to Nashville, Tennessee, I love to tell everyone about my home city. There’s just something
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My family loves visiting the Nashville Zoo. In the last few years, I’ve watched our zoo transform from a fun, local attraction to a world-class conservation facility. If you’ve never been to the Nashville Zoo, or if you haven’t been lately, now is the time to sample what the zoo has to offer.
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This post was written in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which provided free admission for my family. We plunged into history on our first visit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, learning about early country artists and delighting in memorabilia from artists like Elvis Presley, Minnie Pearl,
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Ten years ago, when I set out to change the world with a small, neighborhood business, I heard about a company called Thistle Farms. Based in my hometown of Nashville, Thistle Farms was a small offshoot of Magdalene House, a rehabilitation program for women recovering from life on the streets. I don’t remember how I
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BRANDED Collective is a Nashville-based company creating employment opportunities for survivors of human trafficking. Just as trafficking victims are often branded by their captors, each of BRANDED’s classic, minimal jewelry designs is stamped with a number and an initial to symbolize the millions of people trapped in human trafficking as well as those who have
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This post was written in partnership with Honeysuckle Hill Farm, which provided free tickets for my family to attend their annual fall festival. As a new mom, I was introduced to the concept of the pumpkin patch. No longer were Halloween pumpkins purchased at the store or the local farmers’ market — now pumpkin picking
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Who’s ready to help fight human trafficking? It’s everywhere. It can feel unstoppable. So what do we do? I need you to walk with me next month. I’m joining Step Into Their Shoes, a campaign to raise $50,000 for Thistle Farms by walking 50,000 steps each week in October. Here are the details: 1. How
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I hate country music. As a Nashville native, it’s my duty. Somebody has to keep the balance around here. So you can imagine my surprise when, during my recent trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, I found myself in tears. The kids and I started our visit with the Nashville Public
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This post contains affiliate links to support this site. The weather is warm, school is almost out, and I’m thinking about summer fashion. Check out the outfit of my dreams below, followed by some more realistic options. My dream outfit for summer adventures is this fair trade shirt dress from UK-based Bibico, a handmade fedora