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Need Mexican pastries for an inexpensive breakfast? Here are the two panaderias, or Mexican bakeries, I found on Nolensville Rd. in south Nashville, near Brentwood. Find out exactly what bolillos, tres leches cake, churros, marranitos, empanadas, cuernos and orejas are--and where to buy pan dulce in Nashville.
Read moreWe have a full list of Superbowl party food ideas, including regional foods for the Superbowl teams. We have catering restaurants which offer to-go menus for the Brentwood area, ideas for supermarket party platters, pizza delivery phone numbers for Brentwood, and Abby's picks for a fun sports bar to watch the Superbowl.
Read moreLooking for fun gardening things to do? See why this 1887 oil painting strikes a chord with so many Tennessee gardeners--and where you can see pioneer tools and art at the downtown Tennessee State Museum. This free museum is one of the most fun things to do in downtown Nashville.
Read moreSomeone snuck into our Brentwood driveway and broke into our car, stealing my purse, CDs, phone and gift cards. Right at Christmas, too! Have you had your purse snatched in Brentwood, TN? I'd love to know!
Read moreWhere is the best place in Nashville to take a Christmas photo? You may be surprised to find that it's NOT the Opryland Hotel! The Opryland Hotel has all kinds of fun, free things to do for Christmas in the Nashville area--but its dark conservatories and artificial lighting make picture taking hard. Never been to the Christmas light display at Opryland? I've included a YouTube video that shows Opryland's Christmas lights in all their greenhouse glory! Here are some tips about visiting Opryland's Christmas light display--and where I think makes the best spot for photos in the Opryland Hotel.
Read moreI love the Pick Tennessee Products website! It tells you how to find great TN products, local farms and farmer's markets, local meats, dairy and cheese and much, much more! Let me show you five ways I used the Pick TN Products website last year in my own life.
Read moreAre you looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm in the Nashville area? The Pick TN Products website has a great directory with lists of local tree farms and stands, including those close to Nashville in Pleasant View, College Grove, Gallatin, Murfreesboro and Lebanon. Locally grown Christmas trees are better for the environment because they prevent erosion in rocky TN soil and reduces transportation costs.
Read moreTWRA will stock the Harpeth River with trout again this year after last year's phenomenal success. We have the dates for stocking the Harpeth River in December, January, February and March--along with information about where to park and where to wade. We also have photos and information about winter stocking at Marrowbone Lake and a list of all the TWRA winter stocking locations and dates for the 2007-2008 calendar.
Read moreThe Honeybaked Ham Store in Brentwood is a great place to order holiday gifts. I'm ordering a gift certificate for someone, so I needed to find a Honeybaked Ham coupon code and a cute way to package the gift certificate. The Honeybaked Ham Store in Brentwood is located just off Franklin Rd. in the shopping center with Wild Iris and the Lacrosse Store.
Read moreLooking for a Nashville theme Christmas tree? After touring Brentwood's lovely Christmas decorations, I have an original list of Nashville-related ornaments and theme ideas, from the Music City country music inspired tree... to an equestrian theme that draws from Nashville's pastoral farms and history... to a local landmark tree that includes art postcards and souvenirs from favorite restaurants. Hope you enjoy this virtual Christmas tour of Nashville ideas!
Read moreDoes your family love watching the Army-Navy Game as much as mine does? When will the Army-Navy Game air in Nashville? I've checked this year's Army-Navy Game kickoff time, as well as when the Army-Navy Game will air on our local CBS affiliate, News Channel Five.
Read moreWe're going green at our Brentwood home, and I spent some time this weekend checking out the LED light selection at our Walmart, Big Lots, and Lowes. Find out why colored LED lights cost less than white, and what 3 styles are readily available locally.
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