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An easy birthday cake recipe, free of processed sugar and artificial dyes, perfect for a baby’s smash cake!

Jan 19

Jan 19 First Birthday Party Theme: Lemons

Celebrating my boy girl twins with a lemONEade (lemonad) stand bday hang!

Jan 8

Jan 8 One Bowl No-Chill Orange Shortbread Cookies

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Try this no-frills, super easy, shortbread bar recipe that includes an optional, but totally delicious dark chocolate drizzle with orange sugar.

Jan 2

Jan 2 January Favorites

A look at my favorite things this new year - and some of yours too.

Jan 1

Jan 1 Viva Magenta

Celebrating the new year with Pantone’s Viva Magenta Pantone 18-1750, plus sharing my thoughts on 2023 and giving a glimpse of some of my goals and word of the year.

Dec 31

Dec 31 2022 Year in Review

A look back at the last 12 months of 2022!

Dec 29

Dec 29 New York Christmas Travel Guide

Travel

What to do, see, and eat on a trip during end of fall and early winter Christmastime to New York City!

Dec 21

Dec 21 Winter Skincare Update

Beauty

How I’m changing my regimen for the upcoming cool and dry season with cruelty free and nontoxic beauty products.

Dec 1

Dec 1 December Favorites

Here are a few of my favorite things right now, and yours!

Nov 30

Nov 30 Napa in the Fall at The Bungalows at Calistoga

Travel

A look at where we stayed and what we did on our recent trip to Napa Valley this autumn.

Nov 23

Nov 23 Black Friday Cyber Monday Sales and Discount Codes

Sharing my favorite sales, items at a discount, and what I’m shopping for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Nov 22

Want to wear cashmere, but don’t want to break the bank? Sharing luxurious cashmere pieces today from Quince that let you have your cake and eat it too! Also sharing if Quince is worth it, as well as quality and pricing thoughts.

Nov 16

Nov 16 Gifts for the Girl who has Everything ft. Lunya

A Lunya product review that goes over Pima cotton, airy cotton, and other silk styles. Perfect for the hard to gift people, new moms, and people who have everything. Plus use discount coupon code LAURENMGIFT20 for $20 off your Lunya order.

Nov 1

Nov 1 November Favorites

A few of my favorite things recently and things you love too!

Oct 26

Oct 26 Gift Guides Mostly under $50

Something for him, her, in-laws, experiences… you name it I can help you pick out a present. Plus how to give a gift, make a gift card personal, and more. Christmas and holiday gift giving just got easier.

Oct 19

Oct 19 3 Ways to Protect your Hearing

Wedding

Practical ways to take care of your hearing.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Group Trip to South Lake Tahoe

Travel

Looking to stay and explore Tahoe with your friends? Check out RNR Vacation rentals where you can all stay under one roof and have plenty of space to stretch out and relax. Activities too! Read more of our fall Tahoe itinerary here.

Oct 5

Oct 5 October Favorites

Some of my favorite things (and yours) for the last last 30 days. Plus what I'm trying, eyeing, and more!

Sep 28

Sep 28 Treat Ideas for Hospital Staff

What I gifted my nurses, healthcare workers and hospital staff in their hospital baskets in the postpartum unit during my hospital stay after delivering my twins. Plus what I gave my OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) doctor too!

Sep 27

Sep 27 Camp Birthday Party Theme