by Laura | Feb 27, 2018 | Kids, Lifestyle, Relationships
When I read this quote by Kate Winslet, it struck me to my core, “As a child, I never heard one woman say to me, ‘I love my body.’ Not my mother, my elder sister, my best friend. No one woman has ever said, ‘I am so proud of my body.’ So...
by Laura | Feb 16, 2018 | Kids, Lifestyle, Relationships
In the wake of recent mass shootings, like so many people out there, my heart has been heavy. I’ve wondered what I can do for my own children, then my thoughts turned to other children, the ones who grow up to be bad guys. There are so many kids at risk that get...
by Laura | Jan 30, 2017 | Essential Oils, Lifestyle, Relationships
During my second pregnancy and shortly after my son’s birth, my quest for the best diet and the best everything started to accelerate. I quit buying white bread, white pasta and white rice. I decided to have an epidural-free birth and took a hypnobirthing class. I...
by Laura | Jan 25, 2017 | Lifestyle, Relationships
We were still in college when we got married. We shopped the cheapest grocery store, looked for deals, and ate like, well, college students. Frozen pizzas 2 for $1? Sounds great! Pasta Roni with chunks of ham and frozen peas thrown in was a completely balanced meal...
by Laura | Oct 25, 2016 | Lifestyle, Relationships
One of the first short sentences we learn as children, and, in turn, teach our own children is “Thank you.” But, how often do we remember to say these sweet little magic words? How different our world would be if we each remembered to say “thank...
by Laura | Oct 6, 2016 | Lifestyle, Relationships, Travel
We sold our home, bought a trailer and hit the road! Earlier this year in March, Spencer and I made the decision to sell our home, buy an RV and travel around the country with our family. It was a quick decision that felt amazingly like the right thing for us to do...