Hi, I’m Laura!

I live in the suburbs about forty minutes from Boston, Massachusetts. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Geoff, who is probably the most thoughtful and selfless person you’ll ever meet. Soon after purchasing our new home, my husband and I knew we wanted to start filling it with little ones. Our first baby girl was born on my birthday in 2021. Best birthday present EVER!

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Latest From parenthood

• Why Lowering the Bar for Myself Was the Best DecisionNovember 14, 2023
  I had to learn how to stay home with my kids. I’ve stayed home through two extended maternity leaves, but leaving my full-time job and staying home with my 2-year-old and 1-year-old has been a… Read More »Why Lowering the Bar for Myself Was the Best Decision
• How My 2-Year-Old Changed My Perspective One MorningNovember 10, 2023
  You’ll often hear music playing at our house. It typically starts right after breakfast. My toddler will request a song, she’ll ask Alexa to play it, and she and her sister will dance around the… Read More »How My 2-Year-Old Changed My Perspective One Morning
• Why I Compare Myself To My Decorative Fall Kitchen TowelsNovember 6, 2023
  Every night I hang up my decorative fall kitchen towels on the oven handle, and every morning my one-year-old rips them off and tosses them on the floor. This habitual routine demonstrates how stubborn I… Read More »Why I Compare Myself To My Decorative Fall Kitchen Towels

Latest From Motherhood

• Why Lowering the Bar for Myself Was the Best DecisionNovember 14, 2023
  I had to learn how to stay home with my kids. I’ve stayed home through two extended maternity leaves, but leaving my full-time job and staying home with my 2-year-old and 1-year-old has been a learning curve. I thought that one of the benefits of being a stay-at-home mom would be that I’d have the… Read More »Why Lowering the Bar for Myself Was the Best Decision
• How My 2-Year-Old Changed My Perspective One MorningNovember 10, 2023
  You’ll often hear music playing at our house. It typically starts right after breakfast. My toddler will request a song, she’ll ask Alexa to play it, and she and her sister will dance around the living room. I’ll join in some days between cleaning up our breakfast, and then we’ll leave the music playing in… Read More »How My 2-Year-Old Changed My Perspective One Morning
• Why I Compare Myself To My Decorative Fall Kitchen TowelsNovember 6, 2023
  Every night I hang up my decorative fall kitchen towels on the oven handle, and every morning my one-year-old rips them off and tosses them on the floor. This habitual routine demonstrates how stubborn I am, but it also shows how tenacious I am. I think a lot of parents possess this quality. The ability… Read More »Why I Compare Myself To My Decorative Fall Kitchen Towels

Latest From home

• How to Keep Your Home Clean and Your Weekends FreeAugust 4, 2023
  Without getting too sentimental and corny, your home should be your happy place. It should be where you feel comfortable relaxing, getting work done, and inviting friends and family. But taking care of a home has its challenges – the biggest one being that it’s time-consuming. And let’s face it – life is busy and… Read More »How to Keep Your Home Clean and Your Weekends Free
• How to Paint Your Front Door in 8 Easy Steps (DIY)June 21, 2023
  Your home’s front door is one of the first things you notice. When we moved into our home 5 years ago, I painted the front door red. I had always wanted a red door because I liked the way it popped. If you know me, you’ll know that I’m always looking for ways to change… Read More »How to Paint Your Front Door in 8 Easy Steps (DIY)
• How to Easily Make a DIY Baby Gate (Only 5 Steps!)May 16, 2023
  Let me start by saying this… I hate baby gates. Not the actual use of them obviously – they keep my toddler safe and out of trouble. Maybe I’m hard to please when it comes to this particular piece of baby gear, but it’s always challenging to find the right size and latching system (being… Read More »How to Easily Make a DIY Baby Gate (Only 5 Steps!)

Latest From recipes

• How to Make The Easiest Strawberry-Filled Jello ShotsJuly 3, 2023
  Whether you’re throwing a party or attending one, these strawberry-filled jello shots will be a hit. They’re super easy to make and they look great, too. What you’ll need Ingredients Materials 1. Wash and cut… Read More »How to Make The Easiest Strawberry-Filled Jello Shots
• How to Make Our Family’s Favorite Pizza SauceJune 20, 2023
  If you’ve read my post about How to Make Our Family’s Favorite Pizza Dough recipe, then you know how we feel about pizza in the Bentley household! It’s an easy and fun meal we cook… Read More »How to Make Our Family’s Favorite Pizza Sauce
• How to Make Our Family’s Favorite Pizza Dough RecipeJune 18, 2023
  Who doesn’t love pizza?! Well, my dad, but even he eats this pizza (as long as we load it with toppings). One of the reasons why my family loves pizza is because you can make… Read More »How to Make Our Family’s Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe