Girls Day Out Fashion Show

If you’re looking for something to do this afternoon, come see me and the kids walk in the WayFM Girls Day Out Fashion Show at the Factory in Franklin at 3pm. We had our rehearsal yesterday and the kids totally surprised me! Neither of them have my affinity for...

Kids Car Booster Seat Law

As a mom of two young kids, I was shocked to learn about what the real car booster seat law was as well as the standards that should be in effect that aren’t. Car seats and booster seats are a daily part of our lives as parents, but do you really know how a...

A Strauss Family Reunion: Labor Day Weekend Wedding

My niece Rachel had a Labor Day Weekend Wedding in Kansas City, which afforded us the opportunity to have a long overdue mini Strauss Family Reunion. Ricky and I decided shortly after we got married that we would do whatever possible to attend every family wedding and...

I’m now an over 30 pregnancy risk factor

Don’t ask me why, but today in the car it struck me that as a woman over 30, I’m now officially a pregnancy risk factor. No, friends, I’m not pregnant. In fact, we still feel very blessed that we have two happy, healthy little ones in our house when...

Weekend to Remember in Nashville: BOGO Deal

This week, Family Life’s Weekend to Remember will be selling tickets as a buy one get one. From now until September 14, you and your spouse can attend Weekend to Remember for half the price.  Register today and take your spouse for free and all you need is the...

Half Birthday Traditions

Yes, the Cone family has half-birthday traditions. Call me crazy, but hopefully those of you with summer birthdays can empathize with me! (We should get to bring cupcakes to school too!) Soooo, today Britton turned 4 1/2 and we typically celebrate by letting our kids...