When we visit Seattle, we always try to fit in a meal at Palomino’s. On one of our first visits, our server recommended their rigatoni bolognese. It’s not something I would normally order, but I took a chance and was so glad I did. It’s now […]
While we may like to believe that we treat all of our kids the same, the reality is that, for most of us, there are some fundamental differences in how we parent our first child versus our second child (or any subsequent children). Pregnancy […]
Recently, I had the pleasure (ha!) of organizing our family of five for a plane trip with about two days’ notice. As we all know, packing for a trip with kids can be a bit of a logistical nightmare. The younger they are, the more […]
I’ve been a working Mom and I’ve been a quasi-stay-at-home Mom (I’m in Canada and have three kids, which means I’ve had three year-long maternity leaves). Both can be wonderful, and both can be difficult – in very different ways. Being a working mom comes […]
Sanity Savers is a series featuring quick tips & tricks and products that we use to make our lives easier. Easy-to-implement, simple, and fast, these ideas and products help our household run smoothly. We all want to be more productive. With a young family, there’s […]
Books are one my favourite baby gifts. They’re great for first babies, last babies, and everyone in between. It’s fun to help build a baby’s first library, and we love sharing some of our kids’ beloved favourites. Similarly, I love when people introduce us to […]
As a parent, sometimes you have one of those days. You know the kind. The baby’s teething and grumpy, your toddler is determined to make a mess of everything in the house, the kids are fighting with each other, everybody needs you at the same […]
This is by no means a food blog, but I love hearing about people’s go-to recipes, so thought I would share some tried and true family favourites. This is an incredibly simple cookie recipe that has been passed down through at least three generations in […]
Life with kids can be unpredictable. Learn how to build a car kit to be prepared for anything life with kids might throw at you when you’re on the go!
Loveys are a must-have baby item for our family if we want to get any sleep. With our third child we discovered these loveys – they give us one less thing to worry about, so Mom can get some sleep too!
Hi! I’m Laura. My husband and I are juggling two busy professional careers while raising three kids – two boys, ages 8 and 6, and 3 year old girl. I love organizing and crave quiet, which is often at odds with our very busy family. My goal with this blog is to create a resource for all of us to quiet the chaos in our lives, to give us back the time and energy to focus on what’s important. Thanks for joining me!
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