Author Archive | Laura Frazier

Back to School: How to keep the chaos of a new routine to a minimum

How to Minimize the Chaos of Back to School Season

By Laura Frazier on July 31, 2019 in Back To School, Family, Mom, Parenthood

Back to school season has quite the reputation and for good reason. The first few weeks when the little ones head back to a new, yet familiar routine, things always get a bit hectic. I am not about to pretend that we have it down to an exact science here at our house. I do, [...]

Two Simple Ideas to Save Your Summertime Sanity

By Laura Frazier on July 12, 2019 in Family, Mom, Parenthood, Summer

Isn't the first week excitement of summer so fun? The energy everyone has for the warm days and long nights of playing is contagious! Inevitably, though, we get to the point (hello, right now) where siblings are arguing and get bored, and not having our usual routine is no longer novel, but an obstacle. So [...]

The Importance of Prioritizing One-on-One Time with Your Kids

By Laura Frazier on June 17, 2019 in Family, Mom, Parenthood

Something my husband and I have always been grateful for and tried our best to be intentional about is spending one-on-one time with our kids. When my youngest was born, I was a stay at home mom of a three year old. I was a bit apprehensive about how life would change when my second [...]

Kid (and Mom!) Approved Dairy Free Foods

By Laura Frazier on May 10, 2019 in Food, Health and Fitness, Mom, Parenthood

Tummy trouble, eczema, phlegmy throat and “allergy shiners”—sounds glamourous, right?! Life with my three-year-old was hard when these ailments of hers flared up. My heart hurt for her because she was miserable and I was so frustrated because I felt like I was failing her as a parent since I couldn’t help her feel better. [...]

Giving Yourself Grace

By Laura Frazier on February 17, 2019 in Mental Health and Self Care, Mom, Parenthood

How often have you thought that what you are doing isn’t right, or isn’t enough, or that maybe someone else is so much better than you? I know I’m not alone, and the saying, “You are your own worst critic” is well known for a reason. I don’t know about you, but I have some […]

Saying “No” as a Form of Self Care and Dropping People-Pleasing Tendencies

By Laura Frazier on January 6, 2019 in Health and Fitness, Mom, Parenthood

Calling all people pleasers! I see you and I have something to say! Stop. I like to call myself a recovering people pleaser. If you’re a woman, mom, or have ever been in any type of relationship ever, you can probably relate to the feeling of wanting to make or keep everyone happy. People pleasing […]

5 Simple Tricks for Taking Better Photos this Holiday Season

By Laura Frazier on December 9, 2018 in DIY, Family, Holidays, Mom, Parenthood, Photography

It’s here! Ready or not, the holidays are among us and who doesn’t want to document it on camera?! Here are a few ideas from a professional photographer that can help you document your celebrations with your loved ones. 1. Outfits I don’t know about you, but I have an affinity for Christmas pjs and […]

Minivan Mama: Top 5 Reasons to Take the Plunge

By Laura Frazier on October 28, 2018 in Family, Mom, Parenthood

Remember when you were cool? Yeah, me too. Nowadays, my life consists of a lot more necessary caffeine and responsibility for other people’s body fluids than it used to. Since my husband and I are so responsible these days, we decided to take the seriousness of parenthood up a notch when our second child was born. […]

Tips & Tricks When Moving Cross-Country (Or Really Anywhere!)

By Laura Frazier on August 20, 2018 in Family, Mom

My husband and I spent the better part of 10 years figuring out how to get back to our home state of Colorado. We relocated to Madison, WI just two weeks after 0ur wedding so my husband could attend graduate school. After that, he got a job that he loved – it was hard to […]