The Derosia Team

EARTH DAY In Gatlinburg, TN Earth Day is a time for celebration! The Earth Day event will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018. All festivities will be held downtown Gatlinburg. Check out this post for info on all the fun activities! Bring the family from 11:00 am-5 pm for free music, crafts, activities, face painting, demonstrations, and more. This is a great day to learn about easy green practices. The entire family will be able to play activities and games, as well as make Earth friendly crafts. There will also be food for sale. Area businesses and organizations will be onsite with information and activities. T-shirts will also be sold. All sales benefit the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This foundation provides local scholarships and donations to local schools.  Gatlinburg will also be hosting an Earth Day 5K Run/Walk. This event takes place on Friday, April 27th. It begins and ends at NOC. Registration is $20-$30. The race is scheduled to start...

Father's day is this Sunday. Check out our latest blog posts for great gift ideas, fun stuff to do, delicious recipes, and more to make this Father's Day one to remember.  Knoxville Zoo is offering free admission to all dads! Buddy's BBQ is offering free desert of choice to all dads! Chili's is offering a 3 course meal complete with salad, entree, and desert for only $10! Hooters-buy any 10 wings and dad gets 10 boneless wings for free! Ruth's Chris Steak House is giving away a $25 gift card good for a future visit to all dads who dine in! Shoney's is offering a free slice of pie with adult meal purchase! Got little ones at home.....Check out these easy craft projects that Dad is sure to love!               Check out these great DIY gift ideas! Dad's sure love a good meal. Try this recipe that looks delicious enough to please the whole family! GARLICKY BOURBON CHICKEN! INGREDIENTS 2 lb. bone-in chicken thi...

EARTH WEEK In Gatlinburg, TN Earth Day is not a one day celebration. Instead, there is a multitude of activities for the family to enjoy all week long. This year's celebration is April 17-21! Check out this post for info on all the fun activities! MONDAY:  Gatlinburg Goes Green Seminar at Hilton Garden Inn from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm featuring Chief of Resource Education for the GSMNP, Nigel Fields. He will be hosting a seminar on wildfire ecology. Check out this event to learn how resilient our mountains are and the steps being taken towards recovery.  TUESDAY: Spur Clean up through a partnership with Keep Sevier Beautiful from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. If interested meet at the Gatlinburg's Spur Welcome center with a pair of gloves and some zest for picking up trash. There will be a competition for the business team that picks up the most litter. The winning team will earn a pizza party. Ben & Jerry's will be on site with free ice cream for all participants.  WEDNESDA...

It's August and for Sevier County residents that means one thing....It's Back to School time for all the kiddos! Check this blog post out for tips on how to make the last few weeks of summer meaningful for your children, how to combat boredom, and some awesome deals in the area as you get ready to embark on yet another school year.  10 activities...No Parent's Allowed! 1. Wash the car 2. Make a picnic lunch, but only pack items that start with the letter P 3. Make a wind chime from recycled items 4. Create a fairy garden...for an added twist make it for zombies 5. Create a back yard zip line for action figures or barbies 6. Use old newspapers to create anonymous notes 7. Paint rocks and add googly eyes to represent members of the family 8. Cover the slip n slide in shaving cream 9. Using old boxes, build a giant robot  10. Wear parent approved old clothes and see who can create the largest grass stains 10 activities..Family Involvemen...