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Ask Ellie: How to handle a Girl Boss Bully

Aug 13, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I have been employed with local government for five years and just have a boss that is very mean and sneaky toward the women in the office, but not the .... Read More

Ask Ellie: Should you ban phones at dinner table??

Aug 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Ellie: We are just coming out of COVID and beginning to go to dinner and events with friends. I am so thrilled to see people, but yet on our first outing I ran into the.... Read More

ASK ELLIE: Coca-Cola does not wrap cars and pay people to advertise

Jul 30, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Hello Ellie: I was so excited to earn a little extra money. I was contacted in Facebook Messenger that Dasani Water wanted to wrap my car in an advertising campaign and was g.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Should I break up with my closeted boyfriend?

Jul 23, 2021 at 07:59 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I have this new boyfriend, and we have been getting along fairly well over the last six months. Who knows at this point where it may lead? We are good togeth.... Read More

Ask Ellie: How should teens deal with traffic citations

Jul 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I am 18 years old and a freshman at MTSU. I got a speeding ticket from campus police and three days later a parking ticket. Then a week after that, I got ano.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 4 Unique Spots for Picnics and ideas for a unique dinnertime

Jul 06, 2021 at 09:15 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

If you’re like me, you’re looking at the calendar these days wondering how to get the most out of the final drops of summer. The vacay is over, the fireworks are s.... Read More

Ask Ellie: How to throw a party for a mean mother-in-law

Jul 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie, My in-laws just celebrated 40 years of marriage. I feel like 40 years of marriage is a huge deal and should be celebrated. My husband came to me an.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Reasons to Rediscover Patterson Park Community Center

Jun 29, 2021 at 09:11 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

Depending on your side of town, Patterson Park is either on your regular visit list, or just one of those places that doesn't make it on your radar. Tucked into downtown just.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Why don't we make up for lost education with year-round schools post-COVID

Jun 29, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Ellie: School is out for summer. But getting through COVID was, it seems, like an extended summer vacation and a loss of an entire school year. I don’t un.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Should I continue to fish or cut my bait?

Jun 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Ellie: My boyfriend of many years is not the nicest to me. He makes fun of my weight, my friends, my family, and more recently my new job. I am not getting through to him.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Spots for Swim Lessons

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:09 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

It's summer! It's finally hot! It's time to be in the water! But... if your family is in my boat, your young kids can't swim yet. I realized this year we needed to work on.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Hidden Playgrounds in Rutherford County

Jun 08, 2021 at 09:33 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

As you might know, I love me a good playground. So much so that I put together a list called "7 Awesome Playgrounds in Rutherford County" because I love for my family and I to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: Where to Splash Around Town

May 31, 2021 at 10:03 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

It’s finally June and the heat is on. Now, where to cool off? Head to these local spots to splash! The David Price Miracle Field and Playground 120 Dejarne.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: Why Moms Need 'Mostly Moms'

May 11, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

Motherhood might be one of the greatest gifts life brings, but most of us would add that it's one of the greatest challenges. When I became a mom I remember feeling parenthoo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 3 Reasons Your Family Needs RC Fields

Apr 27, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Tucked in a hidden corner of Smyrna, RC Field Days is five acres of recreational space created by Rebecca and Johnny Farrow and their two children, Blain and Anna, for r.... Read More