Laurie O'Rourke

Many of you asked how to make a hot-cold pack used in the period survival kit. In the spirit of full disclosure, although I do own this sewing machine, I …

**Originally published in July 2017, this post was last updated on July 26, 2025 Puberty is weird — no way around it. But it doesn’t have to be a confusing …

Here are my best tools and hacks for busy moms. So here's the question I get asked more than anything. “How do you do it all? You take care of …

When I was younger I always went for regular checkups. Then for a few years while being a full-time caregiver to my grandmother and raising three kids I began putting …

This year, give caregivers thank you gifts that they really want. Caregiver gifts are a unique challenge to gift lists. Whether holidays, birthdays, or saying thanks, you just never know …

So you're raising kids and a full-time caregiver. Welcome to the club. Feeling like you just signed your life away? Just when the kids are getting older and time is …

Kids just never want to sleep! You know the routine. You read a story or sing a song. You put out a glass of water. You put on the night-light. …

Taking care of elderly parents is a challenge. Now you're faced with deciding - when should elderly parents stop driving? Coming to terms with aging parents is difficult for everyone.  …

Dear Period, This might be uncomfortable to hear but, you used to be so, I don't know, normal. For 30 years you'd drop by once a month right on time, …

Well, it's official. He-who-shall-not-be-named has been named. No, not Voldemort, I am talking about my chin hair. Yes, it's a he, because he is a pain in the ass. The …