Posts by Lauren
I read a lot, and perhaps because of this, I don’t always retain what I read. This has upsides and downsides, especially when it becomes to beloved series. When a new title releases, I sometimes struggle to place characters and remember key plot points. (I hereby request that each new book in a series include
It’s fall, y’all. Or at least football season. Here in the South, temps don’t really start to drop until October—and sometimes not even then. But I firmly believe that if we build it, it will come. I’ve already moved into my Fall Playbook from the Lazy Genius. And I’m ready to start making more changes
How was your weekend? It’s a holiday weekend here (and my girls have a bonus day off on Tuesday), but my Labor Day plans mostly consist of grocery shopping, so I’m just focusing on Friday through Sunday like usual. One area of fun that I’d like to learn to do better is taking advantage of
As an Enneagram One learning to have fun, I’ve got a long way to go. I snap at my kids way too often. My to-do list tends to be the most important thing in my life. I think updating my budget spreadsheet is a good time. (Like what you like, people.) But I have been
My middle kid wants to move. Despite being close to school. Despite being close to grandparents. Despite having some adored neighborhood friends. She wants to move. And she brings it up fairly often. I’ve explained our proximity to good things. I’ve told her we’re never going to move because of a little thing I can’t
Book Club My book club gathered on Friday night to discuss The Rosie Project. You can read my thoughts on it here, and the rest of the group enjoyed it as well. (Though one character was universally hated.) During our last meeting, our host really upped the game with themed snacks and activities. This really
Reading is one of my favorite ways to have fun. I read a lot, and I love knowing what other people are reading too! So I’ve compiled a list of what I’ve read so far this year in case it’s of interest to anyone else. I’ve broken it out by fiction, book club reads, nonfiction,
Many years ago, my husband’s grandmother gambled on a birthday gift for him: an Indiana Jones LEGO set. Why was this a gamble? Don’t 8-year-old boys love LEGO sets? Of course they do. But he wasn’t 8. He was in his 20s. And this was before LEGO had really started marketing to adults. (GG was
How was your weekend? We kept things low-key since my girls went back to school this week. We love their school and their teachers, but it’s still a big transition for everyone! (Carpool lines are not fun.) I’ve got something fun planned for next weekend though, so stay tuned! We did manage to squeeze in
You guys, did you know Taylor Swift is releasing a new album? For once, the clowns were right. Whether or not you’re a Swiftie, there’s a lot of fun in liking what a lot of other people like. Call me basic, hand me a pumpkin spice latte, and let’s talk about enjoying what’s popular. When
