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Letting go

April 25, 2014 By Lauren

She is learning that letting go can be scary and exciting, but most of all, necessary.

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: growing up, kids, learning, lessons, letting go, motherhood

Five Gifts Parents Want You to Buy Their Kids

March 19, 2014 By Lauren

Five Gifts for Kids

Not long ago I wrote a guest post describing what not to buy children for gifts. They were the things every parent cringes at when they see the wrapping paper come off: Toys that make noise, junk food, STUFFED ANIMALS, etc. Clearly, after telling you what not to buy, a follow-up post telling you what […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: art, books, gifts, gifts for kids, kids, parents, presents, toys

It’s All About Perspective (and It’s All Small Stuff)

January 14, 2014 By Lauren

When you let the little things in life become big things, step back for a moment and remember one important thing

It’s All About Perspective (And It’s All Small Stuff) I’m sitting at the kitchen table with a butter knife trying to scrape dried-up oatmeal off our fabric seats. I purposely waited until it dried because when I tried to clean it while it was fresh, it just got mushed further into the cushions. It’s not […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Home, Parenting Essays Tagged With: kids, parenting, perspective

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If you enjoy picture-perfect home decor, perfectly prepared recipes, and perfectly behaved children, you've come to the wrong place. Meet Lauren. She isn't perfect, but she's perfectly real. Read More…

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