Pumpkin Children’s Art

Today, as UT football season starts, all of the greater Knoxville area celebrates the unofficial first day of fall. When it’s football time in Tennessee, it’s also autumn – at least to all of us in the 865.  So, in honor of this season, I spent some time with my youngest doing a pumpkin craftContinue reading “Pumpkin Children’s Art”

Cost-Effective Gender Reveal Gift for Baby 

Someone close to me is expecting, and they had a small gender reveal with their closest community. There wasn’t a formal printed invite for the reveal or any expectation for guests to bring something – it was just a small, in-home gathering to share the gender of baby-to-be.  However, I wanted to show some supportContinue reading “Cost-Effective Gender Reveal Gift for Baby “

Valentine’s Day Thumbprint Magnet DIY 

I wanted to share this little DIY I did with my kiddos tonight. I created three of these heart magnets – one for our house, my parents’ house, and my in-laws’ house. They’ll serve as Valentines from my three boys to their grandparents.  If you’re looking for a non-edible Valentines gift from your child, thisContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Thumbprint Magnet DIY “

Registry Checklist for Subsequent Babies

When having Baby #2 or Baby #3 (or even further down the line), it used to be said that mothers didn’t need an additional baby shower. That mindset has definitely gone by the wayside, and it’s very popular now for moms to have a friend or family member host them a “baby sprinkle” (mini shower)Continue reading “Registry Checklist for Subsequent Babies”

Hello, Franklin!

If you follow me on social media (Instagram: @kate_witha_twang or Facebook: Kate with a Twang), you have seen the announcement of our littlest boy’s arrival! I decided it was time to share the news – and more newborn photos – on the blog! Franklin Joseph arrived on April 4, 2024 at 4:55 AM. He endedContinue reading “Hello, Franklin!”

Expecting Baby 3

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that we are expecting our third baby boy this spring! Franklin is due in early-mid April, but with him tracking along as over the 80th percentile, we know it may be more like late March or the start of April when he arrives! I wantedContinue reading “Expecting Baby 3”

Mom-Approved Gift Lists for Children

I posted this on my Instagram in early December, but I think, as our holiday rapidly approaches tonight and tomorrow, that this can actually be used for Christmas AND birthdays, so I wanted to make sure it had a more permanent place in my corner of the internet, Look through these and let me knowContinue reading “Mom-Approved Gift Lists for Children”

Personalized Easter Basket DIY

My oldest son, AJ, was gifted a beautiful hand-painted, customized wooden Easter basket five years ago. It was his first Easter, and the gift came from a dear church friend. This Easter, our newest family addition is celebrating his first Easter! I wanted Teddy to have his own customized Easter basket for this year’s (andContinue reading “Personalized Easter Basket DIY”

Announcing Teddy!

If you have been following me on social media, you know that we were eagerly anticipating our baby boy for most of 2022. He has officially arrived! Theodore “Teddy” Miller came on the evening of November 7, weighing in at 10 pounds on the dot! (And no, we didn’t have a c-section; he was bornContinue reading “Announcing Teddy!”

DIY Baby Gender Reveal

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that we threw a little gender reveal party! Essentially, the party was to create excitement for our toddler, AJ, as he gets closer and closer to being a big brother. Jake and I wanted to find out about the baby’s gender in the ultrasound roomContinue reading “DIY Baby Gender Reveal”