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Great Tennessee Air Show

Murfreesboro Mama: Catch The Great Tennessee Air Show June 5-6

Jun 04, 2021 at 09:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

Who among you has a little (or large) airplane fan in your home? The Great Tennessee Air Show, presented by Nissan North America, is soaring back into Smyrna this weeken.... 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
Yellow bearded iris

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Gardens to See This Summer

May 18, 2021 at 09:20 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

It's probably my age, and definitely Covid played a part, but over the last few years my interest in gardening has gone way up. The kid whose mother had to all but drag her in.... Read More
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Secret Garden Party Preview

May 13, 2021 at 10:06 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

The committee for the Discovery Center’s 29th annual Secret Garden Party gathered at the downtown home of Ken and Judy Stone for a special photo shoot with Rachel T.... 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: 5 Things to Know about The Tennessee Renaissance Festival

May 04, 2021 at 10:30 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

While most Middle Tennesseans know "The Castle" in from their drives up and down I840 or Highway 96, the opportunity to visit it comes but once a year for most of us at the an.... 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
"In the Studio" workshop at Discovery Center

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Can't Miss Happenings at Discovery Center this Spring

Apr 20, 2021 at 09:45 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

You could say it's been a *little* busy at Discovery Center, lately. Why? Since reopening its doors after Covid-19, the center's leadership and staff has worked tirelessly to.... Read More
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Storybook Breakfast

Storybook Breakfast at Cannonsburgh Village

Apr 19, 2021 at 09:26 am by Laura Beth Payne

Families gathered at Cannonsburgh Village Saturday, April 17 for a fun and socially-distanced second annual Storybook Breakfast benefitting Rutherford Books from Birth. The e.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: The Scoop on Scoopy's Ice Cream

Apr 13, 2021 at 09:51 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

The older I get, the more I love ice cream. Especially locally-made ice cream.  I mean, how can the same dessert turn magically different when made with different hands,.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Mama: 3 Reasons to Take a Fieldtrip to Kingdom Acres

Apr 08, 2021 at 12:25 pm by Laura Beth Payne

Tucked into a corner of Bell Buckle just a few miles from the cusp of Rutherford County, Kingdom Acres CBD and Hemp sits on 56 acres of idyllic farm land, the scene of grazing.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Mama: 4 More Things to See at Lucky Ladd Farms This Year

Mar 31, 2021 at 09:35 am by Laura Beth Payne

Easter is this weekend and that means lots of fun around town, but it also means opening season for one of the city's best family attractions-- Lucky Ladd Farms! The state's l.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Mama: 5 Reasons to Play at KidsPark

Mar 24, 2021 at 09:54 am by Laura Beth Payne

Hi, my name is Laura Beth Payne and I get the heebie-jeebies about leaving my kids with ANYBODY. I know I'm not alone. Other moms I talk with agree: Finding a sitter just see.... Read More
Murfreesboro Mama: 9 Spots for Easter Fun

Murfreesboro Mama: 9 Spots for Easter Fun

Mar 17, 2021 at 09:33 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

This Easter looks a little different than last -- thank goodness! Easter egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny are a thing again, and local businesses and organizations a.... Read More
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Cannonsburgh Village

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Things to Know about Cannonsburgh Village

Mar 09, 2021 at 09:58 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

I remember my first visit to Cannonsburgh village. I was around 8 years old and deeply in love with all things Little House on the Prairie, so a visit to a pioneer village was.... Read More