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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Our family is serious about travel. When we decided to visit Washington, D.C., we researched attractions, made lists, and spent months fine tuning our plan. Here are five tips for making your trip the best it can be — PLUS the one money-saving idea I wish I’d known from the beginning. Make a Schedule When planning
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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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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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Hey, friends! We’ve got some exciting posts in the works for 2017, including vegan fashion options for my leather-free friends and more posts about finding fair trade at stores near you. If you have any topics or products you’re hoping I’ll cover, let me know! While we’re planning and organizing for the weeks ahead, check
I sent my son to grade school, and he came back a history buff, excited to find that three U.S. Presidents hailed from his home state. When I mentioned that President Andrew Jackson once lived just a few miles away, he was intrigued. When presented with the opportunity to tour The Hermitage over spring break,
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Last fall we planned an epic family trip to California. My boys were a great age for their first Disney trip, and we decided to try Legoland while we were in the area. When I heard we would be staying at the Legoland hotel, I was intrigued. I’ve never stayed at an on-site resort hotel, and I couldn’t
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I have some travels planned this fall, and I’ve been eyeing these posts with gorgeously curated travel totes, wishing I could upgrade my gear. Happily, I don’t have to search far or spend a lot to create a travel kit to accompany me on my journeys. Sometimes the keys to sustainability lie close to home. Here’s
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I’m on vacation this week, visiting Mickey Mouse and his friends. Did you know that Disney supports Bead for Life? The fair trade organization uses recycled paper beads to create employment opportunities for women in Africa, and Disney Parks sends them their outdated maps and entertainment guides to be recycled into handcrafted jewelry. The bracelets
Do you ever find a product in your life that isn’t quite working for you, and embark on an exhaustive search to find just the right version that will fulfill all your deepest consumer desires? No? Well, with my obsessive mind, this is a frequent occurrence for me. Baby carriers. Red lipstick. Jeans. And strollers.
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