by Laura | Developing Habits, Home Management |
Did you know that a productive start to your day actually begins the night before? It sounds simple, but it’s true. When I take a little time in the evening to reset the house and set a few things up for the next day, my mornings feel completely different....
by Laura | Home Management |
I thought I would share how we’re putting together our morning routine. It’s not quite all polished, there are still some things we’re working towards. But that’s real life and if you’ve been around here for a while, you know that’s...
by Laura | Home Management |
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually means to prepare our kids for real life. Not in a big, dramatic way. Just… practically. Because my husband spent years working on a college campus, and the stories he’d come home with were...
by Laura | Home Management |
There’s something that happens when you spend too much time on Instagram and Pinterest. You start to see your own home differently. The cabinets that have been there since the 60s. The bathroom that really could use a remodel. The living room that never quite...
by Laura | Home Management |
Have you ever watched the cleaning motivation videos on YouTube? Most of them are lovely. Genuinely. But for a lot of us, they’re also a little… aspirational. Because they tend to assume you have a quiet house, a free afternoon, and no one asking you for a...
by Laura | Home Management |
Well, obviously we want our houses clean. But a constantly sterile environment isn’t exactly realistic with little kids running around. So where’s the intersection of healthy and doable? There’s a real tension there, honestly. Because somewhere...
by Laura | Goals & Planning, Intentional Living |
“I’m a famous painter!” my 5-year-old shouted as he crafted his masterpiece with a palette of washable kids paint. “A true art-eest!” chimed my 9-year-old son, encouraging his brother. I about burst out laughing at their antics. But these...
by Laura | Goals & Planning |
The world is moving fast these days and I’m feeling called to take a bit of a step back this year in terms of goals and plans. To move just a little slower. And simplify more in our lives so we can focus on what matters. So here are 10 things I’m working...
