Lauren is a stay-at-home mom of two girls who firmly believes that getting dressed in something other than leggings counts as self-care. She's always hunting for affordable outfit ideas, fun weekend plans, and activities that actually keep her kids entertained for more than ten minutes. Originally from the Midwest, currently surviving on dry shampoo and optimism.
13 Boy Haircuts Your Stylist Will Actually Thank You for Bringing In You know that moment at drop-off when your kid’s hair looks like it fought a pillow…
16 Boy Hairstyles to Try Before the Next Haircut Battle Begins You know that exact moment in the car line when a haircut battle starts and you can feel…
I’m elbow-deep in a pile of kid clothes when I realize the dress I had in mind doesn’t actually have to eat my entire day. These 14 kids’ dress patterns…
17 Baby Dress Designs for Summer That Are Actually Soft Enough to Wear You want soft baby dresses for summer — cotton, muslin, bamboo — that won’t itch…
12 Mud Kitchen Setups for Kids (Using Mostly Stuff You Already Have Outside) I was washing tomorrow’s coffee mug when my older daughter burst outside wi…
28 Activities for Kids at Home That Don’t Require a Craft Store Run Lauren here—it’s a Tuesday, I’m still in yesterday’s leggings, and my girls just ann…
Honestly, I wasn’t expecting a $300 budget to feel like enough. I stood in our bedroom on a slow Sunday afternoon, coffee going cold in my hand, and thought: this …
13 Kids’ Fade Haircut Styles for Parents Tired of the Same Bowl Cut I’m standing in the barbershop with a faded photo on my phone, thinking about how ma…
You know that cramped, slightly echo-y feeling when a small kids’ room is 9×10 and every toy seems to steal your floor? I’ve lived that scramble, and I…
16 Tween Outfit Ideas for the Awkward ‘Not Little, Not Grown’ Age I remember the face-off: too old for the kids’ racks, too young for juniors — and that…
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