In Part 1 of this series, we looked at our finances at the high-level. We took a snapshot of our current financial picture, and examined where our money is going. Then, we identified our priorities going forward, and made sure we were protected with appropriate […]
This stage of life can be a strain on a family’s finances. Kids are expensive. Childcare alone can easily cost more than your mortgage. You might be living on a reduced income, due to maternity leave(s) or a modified schedule at work. You may be […]
When you’re pregnant with your first child, it’s so hard to figure out what you actually need. Especially if you’re somebody like me who hates unnecessary clutter! I spent so much time researching every single item we bought for our first baby. Three kids and almost […]
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 […]
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 […]
Organizing kids’ clothes – making sure they have seasonally appropriate clothes that fit, managing hand-me-downs, and dealing with outgrown clothes – takes an incredible amount of time. With three kids in our family, it seems like somebody is always growing out of one size and […]
Much has been written lately about the invisible mental load of motherhood. Like most moms, I’m no stranger to the concept. My brain is constantly in overdrive, trying to keep track of schedules, the kids’ needs, household tasks, and everything else that goes into running […]
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.