hi, friend!

I’m Lauren, wife to my best friend, Benj, and mama to our two little boys, Jack and Oliver. We do life together in the cottage we built in 2020, and are working toward debt-free home ownership.

I love talking about strategy in motherhood and sharing ways we can make our homes more vibrant, productive, and peaceful places to grow!

My goal is for our home to be a haven of rest where Christ is at the center, and where love abounds.

For many years, I struggled with a mysterious, debilitating chronic illness. It was miserable at times, but it pushed me to learn how to use my time and energy to the fullest. I realized that I had to be creative and strategic in order to thrive. Sometimes, I failed. But through each failure and struggle, I learned something new.

I learned how to live simply and intentionally, which made life more restful and fulfilling.

I learned how to weave rhythms and routines into my days, which gave me the flexible structure I needed to have with young children.

I learned how to be a more strategic homemaker, which gave me time to pursue my hobbies—and add more fun into our family life!