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The Nashville Mom

Exploring Nashville with kids in tow.

/ Travel

Jackson’s Apple Orchard

Jackson’s Orchard is a 105 acre farm located in Bowling Green, Kentucky! This farm was purchased by Bill and Shirley Jackson in 1966 and remains in the family today! The Orchard currently has over 7,000 apple, peach and cherry trees!

The farm is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.

A farm store is open with bagged apples, cider, pumpkins and much more. Or you can choose to pick your own apples for $15 per bag.

After you’ve harvested your apples, you can relax on their amazing playground and visit their farm animals. The playground is $2 per child ($3 each during Pumpkin Festival) and included a Cider Slider, see saws, barrels and much more!

Don’t miss the concession stand with Apple Cider Slushes, Fried Pies, Ice Cream, Sundaes, Caramel Apples and more!

Mark your calendars for their Pumpkin Fest happening over 5 weekends in October! Pumpkin Fest will include Wagon Rides, Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Straw Castle, Woodcrafts, The Goat Ranch and more fall festivities.

Jackson’s will get you in the fall spirit!

/ Events, Local

Woo Cosmetics Girls Night Out

I had the best time hosting a Girl’s Night Out with Woo Cosmetics! This store is full of quality skincare, cosmetics and much more! Chantecaille and Oribe were on site to give hair and makeup touch ups!

Guests enjoyed champagne, custom cookies, raffles and swag bags!

If you’re in the Green Hills area, make sure to stop by Woo Cosmetics to support this local Nashville business!

/ The Nash Chat

Heather Adams

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Heather Adams and I sat across the table at one of Bailey Rae’s Summer Dinner parties a few years ago and we have been connected ever since.

Heather is the CEO of Choice Publicity and leads a line of impressive clients. Heather’s mission is community over comparison and devotes her time to building up her team as well as pours into her sorority chapter.

Dudes and Dolls is what Heather calls her intentional dates with her boys and shares more about parenting for Today Parents.

Tune in to meet this lady who is excelling in leadership in Nashville and beyond.

/ Things to do

Laurel + Leaf Floral Class

Laurel and Leaf is a full service florist in Bellevue. Laurel and Leaf loves designing arrangement to best fit your needs and offers deliveries in the greater Nashville area.

LC and I attended a Mommy and Me floral design class and had so much fun learning more about these beautiful blooms.

Stacy, the shop owner, instructed us through floral tips and techniques to create our own bouquets.

We were able to select from a variety of gorgeous, quality flowers.

Not only does the shop offer florals for weddings, birthdays, any occasion but they have cute gifts as well.

Follow along with Laurel and Leaf to see if they offer any future classes! We were happy to have our friends Nashville Wifestyles and Modern Day Moguls join us!

It was a fun afternoon and we our arrangements are brightening up our space!

/ Weekend Happenings

Nashville Weekend Guide

Dog Nights of Summer

  • Last one tonight from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
  • Cheekwood is going to the dogs every Thursday night in August! Leased pups and their adults can enjoy bars, live music, lawn games, half-priced general admission (free for members) and food trucks!

Kroger Safari Fridays

  • Last one tomorrow!
  • Nashville Zoo
  • Kroger Plus Card holders can take advantage of a special “buy one, get one” free Zoo ticket deal on Fridays during July and August as part of the annual Kroger Safari Fridays summer promotion. Kroger Plus Card holders can present their card at Nashville Zoo’s ticket booth to receive a free ticket with the purchase of another ticket of equal or greater value. See here for more information and restrictions.

LawnChair Theater

  • Last one of the summer-Friday!
  • 4144 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin (Behind Pucketts in Leiper’s Fork)
  • Bring blankets, chairs, snacks and enjoy a family friendly movie. This week’s showing is Dumbo.

Nashville Sounds

  • The last weekend of the Sounds season-This Friday through Monday
  • First Tennessee Park
  • Enjoy the last weekend of cheering the Sounds baseball team on! Lots of special promotions happening. Find the details here.

Live on the Green

  • Thursday, August 29th through Sunday, September 1st
  • Public Square Park, Nashville
  • Live music by St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Guster, Erin Rae and more!

Franklin Classic

  • Monday, September 2nd
  • Historic Downtown Franklin
  • The 41st Annual Franklin Classic kicks off this Labor Day with a 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, 1K Kids Run, live music, Fun Zone, vendors and more!

*Save the Date*

  • Wednesday, September 4th from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Tazikis (7021 Executive Center Drive #101 Brentwood, TN 37027)
  • Join us for a ladies’ night out at Taziki’s with wine tastings, appetizers, local vendors, Mom Trivia and prizes! RSVP here!

The Nashville Home Show

  • September 6-8
  • Music City Center
  • Nashville’s longest running home show features over 250 exhibitors with the area’s top services and products. There will also be a cooking stage, make and take arts/crafts, a kid’s activity area and much more! Purchase your tickets here.

Join me for an awesome event encouraging young girls to be worry-free, brave and strong with author Sissy Goff! We will have small bites, giveaways, a photo booth and lots of fun! RSVP here.