Lauren
When The Holidays Are Hard
This year, the holidays are going to be different for everyone across the country. We will all experience a change in routines and traditions of the season because of Covid. So this year, there...
The Ultimate Non-Toy Gift Guide
Over four years ago, I wrote a post about non-toy gifts. It was a *hint hint* to the loved ones in our lives for that Christmas. Since then, this list has grown much longer...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: October 15th
Today is October 15th. There was a time in my life in which that didn’t mean anything. But then my baby died and I came to know October 15th as a very special day.
October...
Fall Ideas for Everyone
Y’all it feels like fall. As of today, we have had a week of fall weather and it has been glorious. Those of us who have been around here for any amount of time...
Mom Must-Haves for Fall 2020
What a time it is, right? We all know this is our life; we’ve been doing it long enough now. We all know this is the reality of 2020, but I still keep finding...
Knowing Better and Doing Better
I am inadequate to speak to the race issues that have been at a peak these last few weeks. I am a privileged white person. I don’t know what it is like for people...
Mother’s Day is Hard For a Lot of Us
Mother’s Day. A day with intentions of being sweet, but a day that is so hard for so many. I never had an issue with Mother’s Day; in fact, I never thought twice about...
90’s Family Movie Night Guide: Quarantine Edition
One of our family’s regular traditions is pizza and movie night on Fridays. We started quarantining at home on a Friday afternoon, and in all of the chaos of getting what we needed and...
Investing in Me
This feels like such a weird post to write. First of all, I am by no means an expert in this subject. In fact, I’m coming to you as a novice in the matter,...
Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Ideas
Christmas has come and gone, and New Year’s Eve will be here before we know it. This year is not just any New Year’s – we are welcoming in a whole new decade!
If you’re...
The Perks Of Busy {AKA What Doing Sports Has Done For My Kids}
I love sports. I grew up playing several different sports. I grew up in a sports family. At the dinner table, my dad would drill us on game situations so we would know without...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day — October 15th
Tomorrow is October 15th and while this may sound like any other date to many, it is a very significant day for some of us.
October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
It’s a...