Today was hard. It was one of those days where I felt like I spent the entire day on a treadmill – going nowhere and trying my hardest to keep up. Nothing terrible happened. It was just relentless, in the way that only parenting can […]
I recently read an article on Scary Mommy about how to really help a new mom. The premise of the article was that she doesn’t need more muffins and onesies. Instead, clean her house, blow dry her hair, and basically do everything that she hasn’t been […]
Party favours – kids love them, parents hate them. To kids, those dollar store trinkets are wonderful treasures. To most parents, they’re pieces of plastic that you’ll find all over the house for a few days, until they’re either forgotten about or broken. Eventually, they […]
Transitioning your child into daycare, whether you do it at 12 weeks, 12 months, or 3 years, is hard. I’ve done it twice, and will be doing it with my third child shortly. Even though I’ve been down this path before, it doesn’t make it […]
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, just a Mom who learned more about this than I ever wanted to. Please speak to your doctor if you have any questions about febrile seizures. November 19, 2015 was the scariest day of my life. It […]
When you’re pregnant, or you have babies or young children, it seems like you’re a beacon for unsolicited advice. Despite this, there so many things about motherhood that I wasn’t prepared for. I don’t think I could have been – there are certain things that […]
These days, our digital lives can collect clutter just as quickly as our real lives. That digital clutter has the same impact on our mental well-being as the physical clutter that accumulates around our homes. Simplifying and organizing our digital lives helps us feel less […]
Kindness is one of the most important values that I am trying to instil in my kids. In my opinion the importance of being kind cannot be overstated – especially these days. There are a multitude of ways for us to incorporate a little bit […]
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 […]
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!
Want to learn more about me and Chaos & Quiet? Start here.