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The Simple Reason I’m Giving Up on My Dream Christmas

December 4, 2016 By Lauren

It was Christmas party season. My husband and I pulled into the driveway of the host’s home, and I immediately had a feeling about what I was going to find inside. My suspicions were confirmed as soon as we stepped through the front door. Christmas music played softly, piped through hidden speakers. Gorgeous garland (Was […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: Christmas, dream christmas, kids, parenting

24 Ways to Make the Christmas Season Even Better Than Christmas Day

November 27, 2016 By Lauren

The other night I had a dream that it was Christmas morning and I had nothing ready. The house wasn’t decorated. Stockings weren’t stuffed. Gifts weren’t wrapped and waiting under the tree. Heck, I hadn’t even bought the gifts yet. As I frantically tried to figure out a way to fix things before the kids […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas spirit, kids, parenting

Fail-Proof Gift Ideas for Mom, No Matter Your Budget

November 17, 2016 By Lauren

Not sure what to get mom for the holidays? Or maybe you ARE the mom and need to drop some hints about what you really want. Look no further! This holiday gift guide has something for every mom and something for any gift buyer's budget!

Updated: Nov 2018 I’m a gift buying waffler. What do I mean? Well, sometimes I can’t think of anything to buy anyone (hey nieces and nephews, that’s why you get money most of the time!), but other times I think up some really great gift ideas (like this list I compiled for Mother’s Day a couple […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: christmas gifts, gift guide, gift ideas, gifts for mom, mom, moms

Snapshots of a Pregnancy Loss

October 18, 2016 By Lauren

I am the 1 in 4 who has lost a child through miscarriage. Although many of the details of that time are hazy, there are specific moments, snapshots, that remain crystal clear. I share those moments today in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A torrent of vulgarity shoots from his lips, hitting his target, me, […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: baby, infant, miscarriage, pregnancy, pregnancy loss

A Plea to Families With Busy Schedules

October 13, 2016 By Lauren

If you find your family constantly going from one activity to another, step back and consider the cost.

They sat in front of me as we waited for our kids to finish soccer practice, two moms shooting the breeze. “After this, Amelia has ballet and then we’ve got to run over to the school to pick up Trent’s football uniform. Tomorrow they have swim class right after school, then they’re getting their flu shots […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: busy, families, family, free play, free time, play, schedules

Public Instagram Etiquette for Dummies

October 8, 2016 By Lauren

I've noticed some Instagram behaviors that are NOT OKAY and need to be addressed. Here is your guide to instagram etiquette.

  Hello fellow Instagram users, #instagrammers #igers #whatevs Let’s begin with: Is this article for you? #DontWannaWasteYourTime If you have a private Instagram account where you share pictures of your kids with family and friends, this article is not for you. In fact, you’ll probably be totally confused by it. #YouProbablyWontGetIt If you have a public […]

Filed Under: Random Tagged With: etiquette, hashtags, instagram, manners

The Kids Are Gone! Here’s What to Do With Your Time

September 22, 2016 By Lauren

When you suddenly find yourself with kid-free hours, it can be hard to know what to do with your sudden freedom. Here's how to break that time down to be both productive AND refreshing.

I teamed up with Atmos Flare 3D Drawing Pen for this post. I recently found myself with something I haven’t had in over eight years: Regular time to myself. You read that right. Time. All. Alone. It sounds magical, doesn’t it? Like something right out of a fairy tale. Except this time it’s real life. With […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: atmos flare 3d pen, kid-free, me time, mom time, motherhood

From Disheveled to Decent in Under 10 Minutes: Five Expert Fashion Tips for Busy Moms

September 16, 2016 By Lauren

Sick of wearing your PJs to school drop-off? These simple fashion tips will have you looking put together in under 10 minutes!

This post contains affiliate links. We’ve all been that mom. The one with the greasy ponytail in last night’s pajamas, dodging glances from the other parents at school drop-off. Sure, we meant to get up in time to take a shower, but the fourth grader needed cookies for a bake sale so we were up […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: busy moms, fashion, moms, tips

Four Simple Ways to Make Losing Baby Teeth Extra Special (Tooth Fairy Optional)

September 13, 2016 By Lauren

The ProNamel® brand has compensated me in connection with statements made in this post.   He stands in the outfield, mitt at the ready, while his sister and I sit on a blanket in the grass a short distance away. It’s a beautiful, sunny day: perfect for baseball. I dole out crackers and point out […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: baby teeth, baby tooth, celebrate, celebration, growing up, loose tooth, losing teeth, milestones, teeth, traditions

If We Treated Getting a Dog Like Having a Baby

September 11, 2016 By Lauren

If we treated getting a dog like having a baby, this is what it would look like

What would happen if we treated getting a dog like having a baby? (Click on any picture to be taken to the corresponding Facebook post) It would start with a cute yet subtle pregnancy announcement.   There would be an exciting gender reveal party. [Tweet “Here’s what would happen if we treated getting a dog […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Humor Tagged With: baby, dog, humor, pregnancy, puppy

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