One of the things that can be a challenge living in Memphis is the heat! The Mississippi River runs right through town and makes this whole part of the state steamy in the summer. One of the reasons we chose the house we have is the big backyard, so we could have somewhere to at least enjoy the heat in. We wanted a place that was large enough to eventually install a swimming pool while still having room to play and enjoy our dogs. So now that the kids have taken their first round of swimming...
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When I think of spring, especially spring in Memphis, it makes me want to get my cleaning and organizing inside the house done before the nice weather settles in. Since my best friend and I had plans to put in a vegetable garden, it was more important than ever that my indoor cleaning get done before it was time to work outside.
My kids are constantly growing out of their clothes and toys, so their rooms needed the most attention. When my oldest was born, I started buying and labeling...
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Since Memphis is a hub of Southern cooking, this spring I wanted to try my hand at putting in a kitchen garden. Fried green tomatoes, roasted okra, steamed yellow squash and zucchini bread are things every cook boasts about around here, and having them on hand would be a great way to experiment with different recipes and find ones my family would love. My biggest fear before starting was that I’d never planted a vegetable garden, so I really was starting from the ground up! I decided...
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Living near downtown Memphis means being close to the mighty Mississippi River. The Mississippi marks the border between Tennessee and Arkansas, and the area around the river on the Memphis side is a great place to walk, run or bicycle. My friends and I enjoy a run along the river when our kids are in preschool, but it’s also a great place to bring them along for a bike ride, stroller walk or picnic.
The Tom Lee Park in Memphis is one of many parks along the river walk and follows...
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Living in Memphis means my family and I have access to some really great music. Memphis is the birthplace of the blues, and is also famous for rock music and gospel. But if you’re like us, you never seem to know all there is to know about the one thing that makes your city special. So, we decided to take a weekend and visit some of the places where the Memphis sound made history. Even though my kids are pretty young, I thought we’d all enjoy a little weekend getaway right in our...
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Ever since my friends and I have been jogging along the riverfront in downtown Memphis, I’ve wanted to take my kids to Mud Island and learn a little more about the Mississippi River and its history. I’ve heard other families talk about Mud Island, so my husband and I decided this Saturday would be Mud Island Day for our kids. Our oldest is in second grade and starting to learn about history and landforms, and our two younger children, ages five and three love anything to do with...
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It’s time for a girl’s night out for me and my friends here in Memphis, and what better way to celebrate in the home of the blues than with good music and great barbecue! It’s kind of hard to narrow it down since there are so many places to get really good barbecue, so I took some time this week to visit websites and talk to some of my Memphis neighbors who have been around town the longest to narrow down my list. Of course, having so many great barbecue restaurants means...
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I decided a great way to meet some new neighbors in our Memphis community was to throw a dinner party. Since we have such lovely weather in the spring and early summer, I thought an outside party on our renovated patio with our new patio furniture would be the best idea. Since I was already thinking about the all-important Southern hospitality, a traditional Southern menu would be perfect.
When most people think of a dinner party outside with a Southern menu, they immediately think...
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