Maryville Moms

What is Maryville Moms?  Or is it more appropriate to ask who are Maryville Moms? Maryville Moms is nearly impossible to define because we’re constantly evolving.  I’m devoting some time to cleaning house on the website; changing categories, updating the about us page, and tailoring the page to suit the current state of Maryville Moms. By [...]

We’ve all been to baby showers, however it seems like a shower with Maryville Moms is often a bit different. We gathered to celebrate the just-around-the-corner arrival of a new baby girl for the Carlyle family.  Adam and Becky moved to town in February (or was it January?!) with boys Caedmon and Liam. I knew [...]

Okay, if the weather is nice we’ll unleash our beasts with a trip to the Knoxville Zoo. Meet just inside the gates. www.knoxville-zoo.org In case of yucky weather (I’ll make an announcement by 8 a.m. on the day of the event), we’ll got to Tataru’s in Knoxville. They have open play on Thursdays from 9 a.m. [...]

Sarah Myers is hosting another 2 & Under playdate at Gym Bugs in Knoxville. This place is a TON of fun for kids of all ages so don’t worry if your kids are a bit older! WHAT: Gym Bugs Play Date WHERE: 201 Sherway Road Knoxville, TN 37922 WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 from 10:30-11:30am COST: [...]

The weather is going to be great… bring a bike or riding toy and the kids can play outside. I’ll supply the ice cream… you supply the toppings! Write on the event wall with the topping you’ll bring so that we don’t end up with 10 people bringing chocolate syrup.  Click here to RSVP via [...]

You survived.  The whirlwind of madness that swirls around Christmas has passed.  Finally, a well deserved chance to sit back and relax.  Park yourself in a comfy chair by the fire with a good book and a cup of cider… you earned it! Not!  Glitter, tinsel, and shreds of holiday packaging creep out of every [...]

R.O.C. (Reaching Our Community) is a ministry that operates from First Baptist Church of Maryville.  R.O.C. works with schools and various organizations throughout Blount County to serve families in need.  ROCStars is an annual community project that reaches so many familes in our community.  Last year, R.O.C. teamed with people from 30 organizations and businesses [...]

About 18 months ago, a friend of mine asked, “I wonder how you serve in a way that will make people know that you are doing it for God’s glory.”  I’ll bet you 20 bucks that you will be completely surprised when you find out who asked.  Guess… go ahead.  Nope, keep guessing.  Alright, you [...]

When considering this month’s article, I had several great nuggets of wisdom come to me throughout the holidays.  All fantastic, all at inconvenient times, and all completely unrelated.  When the time came to buckle down and “get ‘er done”, the chaos of all these wonderful ideas in my head caused me to draw a blank.  [...]

Maryville Moms is accepting applications! Okay, not really. We’ll take anyone. We don’t pay and the management is crazy. If you are still interested, AWESOME! …

Actually, lots of animals eat their young. Polar bears, beetles, sand gobies, hamsters, spiders, fish… they all do it. I know why they do it. I have a scenario in mind for the momma spider. She has been working all day on her web – removing bugs, repairing gaps, trapping prey – and every time she turns around she has a few offspring ‘undoing’ all of her ‘doings’.

We all are looking for ways to save a few bucks. With growing familes and a struggling economy, a paycheck doesn’t seem to go very far. With a little work, you can cut your grocery bill without cutting back.