Lauren Davis
Lauren and her husband Dan live in El Dorado with their two boys (born 2011 and 2014). They have added a goldendoodle, a hedgehog and two cats to their family in recent years and are expecting a daughter to join their crew at the end of 2020! She is an elementary school secretary, a member of the Junior League of Wichita and the Tri-County CASA Board of Directors. Lauren spent much of her childhood in Lawrence, Kansas and moved to El Dorado about ten years ago after her husband graduated from pharmacy school. She gets by on a lot of coffee and loves all the messy, fun, wild and wonderful parts of being a mom.
Best Places to Get Biscuits & Gravy In Wichita
Few comfort foods are more well-loved in our household than classic biscuits and gravy for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Whether you prefer your Bs&Gs made the traditional way, with a vegan mushroom gravy...
3 Things To Consider Before Selecting A Parental Control App For Your Kids’ Devices
My husband and I are fairly old-school when it comes to allowing our children to use devices. We encourage a great deal of outside time, reading, and imaginary play, but both my preschooler and...
5 Things I Love About Celebrating Read Across America As A Family
National Read Across America Day takes place annually in correlation with the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Seuss’s birthday is on March 2, but Read Across America will be celebrated on March 1 this year...
The Day My Son Ran Away From Me
I let my son run away.
The scene was our local elementary school. It the evening of his school's 5k fun run, an annual fundraiser for the PTO. My husband had to work late, and...
Wichita Non-Profit Highlight :: Sunlight Children’s Advocacy And Rights Foundation
As a mom with two young children, the goal of protecting children from abuse is one that is close to my heart. The statistics are startling, but nearly half of US children have experienced...
Autumn Reading List For Moms And Kids
I love a summer beach read, but one of my favorite things about fall is curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Here are some of the books on my autumn...
3 Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas
Would you believe that with all the back-to-school craziness on the horizon, one of my biggest anxiety-inducers is actually....breakfast! Not my child's teacher, not selecting the proper school supplies, not even getting the...
A Magna Doodle Helped Me Become A More Purposeful Parent
July is designated as Purposeful Parenting Month. What exactly is purposeful parenting in the first place? The definition is fairly broad and adaptable, but often in purposeful parenting, expectations are clearly stated, established boundaries...
Easy Recipes For Cool Treats
With the school year winding down, we're ready to think all things summer at my house! I'm already looking forward to long days at the splash park, outdoor BBQ's, Royals baseball and yummy cool...
When Every Day Is Take Your Child To Work Day
The fourth Thursday in April marks a day when employees are encouraged to bring their children to work with them, giving a view into a parent's workplace. As a child, this concept seemed so...
How I’ve Learned To Communicate With My Kids Without Yelling
Several years ago when I was a SAHM with one child, yelling wasn’t really an issue. I read tons of parenting books, used positive reinforcement, I made DIY-calm-down-sensory-glitter water bottles, and I watched Super...
Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas For Kids
Now matter how you celebrate the holidays, the Advent season is a perfect opportunity to help your family focus on more meaningful aspects of Christmas. Traditionally, Advent begins 4 Sundays before Christmas and symbolizes...
The Non-Cooking Mom’s Guide To Thanksgiving
The kitchen has never been my comfort zone. I have the basics covered, but a long list of ingredients sends me into a panic, my cookbooks barely see the light of day, and I...
6 Places To Get A Pumpkin Spice Coffee in Wichita
It's that time of year when the popular fall staple known as the Pumpkin Spice Latte returns. Whether you love it or hate it, pumpkin spice everything is back on the menu in coffee...