It's the holiday season. And — for something completely different— I'm tired, work is hectic, the kids seem inexplicably hyped up (the threa

I recently heard of this genius idea: books instead of an advent calendar. You wrap 24 books, and each night your children pick one from un

Hi! I'm Lauren. I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself. I live in Brisbane, Australia with my husband, my two gorgeous (and complet