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I’m Lauren, wife to my best friend and mama to two little boys. I love talking about strategy in motherhood and sharing ways we can make our homes more vibrant, productive, and peaceful!
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Jack Everett’s Home Birth Story
This is Jack Everett's home birth story. As first-time pregnant mamas, we spend hours reading books and articles, researching, and attending birth classes. We talk with our midwives and doctors, and listen to our friends' birth stories, trying to prepare...
10 Newborn Must-Haves for An Easier Transition
Learning to live on precious little sleep during the early newborn days can make you feel like you're going a little crazy. Anything that makes your life easier and helps preserve your sanity—like these newborn must-haves—becomes highly valuable! Ask me how I know....
Jack Everett is 1 Month Old – Newborn Update
Our little Jack Everett is 1 month old! This first month with Jack has been quite the adventure, and Benj and I are so in love with him! He has been such a fun newborn to get to know and seems to have quite the personality. As far as we can see, Jack has his daddy's...
The Year of Intentionality
Today, my little baby boy turned one month old. I’m kind of in denial over here! It’s truly amazing to think about how quickly these first days have sped by. Part of me wants time to slow down. The other part is excited for the day when Benj and I will get to sleep...
Moving Day is Almost Here
Autumn is definitely making its presence known today. There's a chill in the air, cloudy grey skies, and rain sprinkling on and off. I opened my kitchen window to let in the breeze. As I stood there, looking out and washing a few dishes, I was struck by the fact that...
Babymoon on the Oregon Coast
Earlier this month, over Labor Day weekend, Benj and I took our babymoon! I'm definitely glad we took it when we did. I was 26 weeks pregnant at the time. Benj and I both agreed the time away was well spent, and it helped us to gear up for our last trimester and...
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