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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 1, 2019

The 15 Baby Items I’ve Used With All Three Of My Kiddos

Mom of three shares the baby items she's used with every one of her babies

There’s a certain question I’ve gotten a lot lately, so I thought it would make a great blog topic! Several new mamas have asked me what products I think are most important after having three… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 20, 2019

Plain and Simple

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Can I be super transparent here for a minute? Since I’m not normally much of a complainer, I will keep this short, as I like to try to keep my focus on the positive as… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 5, 2018

Happy 4th Birthday, Wilson!

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Our oldest baby turns FOUR today! I can hardly believe it! “They” always tell you how quickly time flies, and they sure are right. It’s been an amazing four years with our sweet, sensitive, tall,… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 30, 2018

25 Christmas Books

25 Christmas Books for Kids

I’m a little late in posting about our 25 Christmas books this year, but it’s our third year to do it and I get more and more excited about it with each passing year! Although… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 29, 2018

The One Thing Your Toddler or Preschooler Needs This Christmas

Magna-Tiles -- the perfect toddler / preschooler gift!

Can I tell y’all about the one thing in our house that every member of our family absolutely loves playing with? (Well, with the exception of Dempsey, but he gets a pass because he’s only… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 12, 2018

Fifteen Dollar Bottle: Von Schleinitz Riesling

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It’s time for another Fifteen Dollar Bottle over here! In case you missed why we switched to $15 rather than keeping it at $12, you can read about that in this post! Today’s bottle is… View Full Post

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Who is ready to attack the weekend like Lil is att Who is ready to attack the weekend like Lil is attacking this piñata?! 😂 I know I am! A friend and I are heading down to sunny FL for a bestie’s wedding while the men folk stay back with the babies! We are gonna have the best time!

Also, of note for anyone stuffing a piñata any time soon: don’t use big suckers like blow pops or tootsie roll pops!! When the kids hit the piñata with the bat, you might hear what sounds like metal... when the piñata breaks and the candy falls out, you’ll find that the “metal” sound was the bat connecting with (and shattering) the suckers... we found this out the hard way at Lily Ry’s birthday! 😂

Happy weekend to you!!

Photo by @rachelonealphotography 💛
💛 S U P P E R 💛 #merrygoldfoodtrays 💛 S U P P E R 💛

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Re: the idea that skinny jeans make people look ol Re: the idea that skinny jeans make people look old... I wholeheartedly disagree! I will always love my many pairs of skinnies. BUT, it does make me think... maybe I could stand to add a new denim style or two to my closet! These high waisted babies are $40 and v comfortable. And not skinny! 

And for those of you who might’ve missed that thing about what makes you old, it’s skinny jeans, side parts, and this emoji: 😂. 

I honestly think “news” like that is bogus. If you love a denim style, a part placement, or a certain emoji, don’t let anyone tell you they’re not cool! It’s all about confidence 😘

Jeans, shoes, & similar jacket linked!
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Dempsey and I had the most fun this morning gettin Dempsey and I had the most fun this morning getting to hang out with our friends at The Radio People talking about how much we love @childrensofms! Every year for twenty years, The Radio People and @friendsofch_ms put on a Radiothon where families whose lives have been touched by this precious hospital get to share their stories! It’s going on today through Friday so if you have the chance, be sure to tune into one of The Radio People’s Mississippi stations and get a glimpse into some of the sweet stories that have come out of @childrensofms! God has blessed our family and our state beyond measure with this hospital! We are T H A N K F U L!!
Just enjoyed lunch beneath our new breakfast area Just enjoyed lunch beneath our new breakfast area light fixture from @theoutletjxn! Price got it installed last night and I could not love it more!! Don’t forget that when you shop at @theoutletjxn, using LAUREL20 on their site or mentioning me at checkout saves you 20%! 🤩 #brandpartner 

Also, lunch was a bag salad from Kroger. Who else is winning at the midday meal today? #notme 😂 My flowers, however, are a very worthwhile $4 Kroger find!!
Currently leaning into... ... getting cozy inside Currently leaning into...
... getting cozy inside while it’s raining outside
... expanding my cooking skillz (with the help of @thedinnerdarling recipes!)
... reading more with my kids
... more mindful snacking
... spring dresses (like this one from @villageboutiquems!)
... being extra intentional with encouraging others!

Your turn! ⭐️ Happy Tuesday!
Isn’t it so strange to think that, in this month Isn’t it so strange to think that, in this month one whole year ago, our kids stopped going to school in person, we got a little stressed about toilet paper, and we realized just how often we touched our faces?! 😆 I can’t believe it’s been AN ENTIRE YEAR!
. . . . . . . 

I had the amazing opportunity last week to sit on a panel of parents to deaf/hard-of-hearing kids and to answer a few questions about life as Dempsey’s mom! 💛 One of the questions that was asked was particularly good. “What is your secret weapon for coping or making it through each day as a parent of a kid with hearing loss?” 

I loved hearing ALL of the different answers. And most of them were God-focused. It truly brought me to tears!! And I was reminded that the ONLY way I’m able to get through any difficult season or situation is to spend time with the Lord. Every morning! Gathering up that morning manna with quiet time, Bible study, and prayer. 

I ask for God to help me be a good wife, a good mom, a good friend, a good child to Him and to my parents, and a vessel filled with the fruits of the spirit for that day. Of COURSE I fail every single day!! Which is why I believe it’s important to gather manna on Monday for Monday. Then start fresh on Tuesday gathering manna for Tuesday! 

Have I lost you? 😂

I say all that to say, (a) how much value there is in EVERY SINGLE DAY, (2) what a difference a year makes!, and (d) how happy I am that my babies are in school buildings right now! 😂

Have a great week!! ☀️

📷: the fabulous mrs. @mollyjeromephoto!
It’s a beautiful day for all the emotions!! 🌤 It’s a beautiful day for all the emotions!! 🌤
Found the drawing of this space in my Timehop from Found the drawing of this space in my Timehop from two years ago today! Really glad the bi-fold door idea didn’t work out 😂 Simplicity wins! I still love all of it!! 🤩 #thehiveathome
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