Author Archives: Lori

Lori is a work-at-home mom of three living in Noblesville, Indiana.

5 of Our Best Tips for Surviving – and Thriving – Baby’s First Year

Ahhhh, the baby is home at last! Now what? It’s not easy to navigate the first year with sleepless nights,…

As I Wean My Last Baby: 4 Thoughts on Nursing

I still remember having one epiphany after the next while reading “So that’s what they’re for,” the book about breastfeeding…

4 Ways to Manage Your Family Calendar

“Mom! You forgot to send my snack today!” “Mom! You forgot today was Pajama Day!” Me: “I’m so sorry!” I…

Waging War Against Screen Time

I used to wonder why kids had their noses buried in iPads at restaurants. I figured there was some reason…

7 of Our Best Slow Cooker Recipes

If your monthly meal rotation is a little bit monotonous, it’s time to check out our 7 best slow cooker…

Hellomore Store: Motherhood Redesigned

A brand collaboration with MORE, a new site for moms Busy trying to raise your babies and don’t have tons…

The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

I love some comfort foods when it’s cold out and this slow cooker beef stroganoff is just that! It’s a…

Why I Love Our Local Library

I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for over five years, so to say there’s been days that we HAD to get…

Recipe: Boneless Parmesan Baked Pork Chops

These Parmesan pork chops are so.dang.good! I don’t have very many ways to make pork chops – they seem to…

How to Educate Extended Family Members about Autism

Everyone knows the saying “it takes a village” when it comes to raising children. What happens if that village isn’t…