I’ve been on a massive decluttering and organizing spree lately. With three kids, I feel like I’m so busy keeping up with daily cleaning, and staying on top of their clothes and toys, that finding time to declutter and organize other areas of our home […]
Swimming with our kids has always been one of our favourite activities. While it’s an easy activity with older children, it can be daunting to take your baby swimming for the first time. How do you safely get yourself and a wriggling, slippery baby changed […]
Honest motherhood. Out of curiosity, I searched the hashtag #honestmotherhood on Instagram when I was writing this post. It brought up hundreds of pictures of smiling, happy children and families. Is that motherhood? Absolutely. Is that an honest portrayal of motherhood? Not quite. The truth […]
Starting kindergarten is a huge, highly anticipated milestone for many kids – and parents. For a lot of us, it’s our first interaction with the school system since we were kids, and things have changed considerably! My oldest just finished his kindergarten year. We had […]
Summer is in full swing, and we’re taking advantage of the great weather and longer days by spending as much time as we can outside. Playing outside is magical for my kids – they’re better at independent play outdoors, fight less, and are just overall […]
Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined how difficult it would be for me to go back to work after maternity leave. I’ve done it three times. Each time, as my return date drew closer, my worry and dread mounted – and I […]
Part 3: Family Road Trip Organization This article is Part 3 in a three-part series on surviving road trips with kids. As you may recall, in Part 1 I shared our three keys to a successful road trip with young children: keep them busy, keep […]
Part 2: Road Trip Snacks for Kids This article is Part 2 in a three-part series on surviving road trips with kids. As you may recall, in Part 1 I shared our three keys to a successful road trip with young children: keep them busy, […]
Frequently, I find myself frustrated with the double standard that exists for Moms and Dads. Despite the fact that gender roles have changed significantly in the past 60 years, we still regularly encounter an ingrained expectation that Mom will be the primary caregiver, while Dad […]
Part 1: Road Trip Activities for Kids Road trips with young children. The thought alone is enough to fill any parent with an overwhelming sense of dread. But unless you intend to sequester yourself at home for the next 18 years, they are usually a […]
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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