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Three gentle reminders for the mum who feels like she’s “just surviving”

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Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood: Small Habits to Try

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Chaos, Coffee & Tiny Humans: Life Lately

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Why I Breastfed for 2.5 Years – And Why I Finally Stopped

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Three gentle reminders for the mum who feels like she’s “just surviving”

When I became a mom abroad, I knew it would be difficult, but I was perhaps a bit naive as …

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Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood: Small Habits to Try

Motherhood is beautiful – but it’s also a season where it’s so easy to lose yourself. The long nights, endless …

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Chaos, Coffee & Tiny Humans: Life Lately

Hi friends – it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I realised the other day that I haven’t posted on here …

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Why I Breastfed for 2.5 Years – And Why I Finally Stopped

I recently stopped breastfeeding – FINALLY. I can shout it from the rooftops. My toddler is 2.5 years old, and …

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The Mental Load of Motherhood (and What Actually Helps)

Motherhood is beautiful, but let’s be honest – it’s also exhausting. I’m not just talking about physically exhausting, but mentally, …

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Hi! I'm Lauren, a 33 year old US expat living in Yorkshire with my husband and little ones.

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Welcome to the club 🤍✨ I’m Lauren 👋 mum Welcome to the club 🤍✨

I’m Lauren 👋 mum of two, living abroad, navigating motherhood far from home and realising at some point I blinked and became the adult.

This is a space for millennial mums who love their kids, miss their old selves sometimes, and are doing life far from home while trying to keep it together (emotionally and logistically).

Chaos loves company - follow along 🫶🏻
Stop acting like Christmas is something you can so Stop acting like Christmas is something you can somehow get wrong. 

I promise you, no one is keeping score.

My kids aren’t going to remember what toys they got, or what the “aesthetic” of the tree decorations were. 

They’re going to remember that I was there - even on the days I was tired, overstimulated, and counting down to bedtime.

Some days, the most festive thing I manage is a hot coffee and a lower bar. And honestly, that still counts.

If you’re feeling the pressure creep in, let this be your reminder: Christmas is not a performance review. You don’t have to earn it. 

Forward this to the group chat. Immediately. 🤍
I said what I said 🎄✨ Some have completely w I said what I said 🎄✨

Some have completely won me over, some get points purely for effort, and some I’m happy admiring from a distance.

Which one would you rate differently? Or what British tradition should I add next? 

If we haven’t met, I’m Lauren 👋 an American mum living in Yorkshire, raising two boys and sharing the realistic, slightly chaotic, but joyful side of expat mum life. Think cosy, relatable everyday life abroad 🤍
Ever since becoming a mum, I’ve realised that lo Ever since becoming a mum, I’ve realised that looking after my mental health has to be an intentional part of my day…even when life feels full and chaotic.

ad I made a commitment to myself back in March to prioritise myself a bit more, and moving my body has truly been one of the biggest things that’s helped me feel more like me again - stronger, clearer, calmer. But I also learned pretty quickly that exercise alone isn’t enough if I’m not actually fuelling my body properly (something I wasn’t doing at all ).

So I’ve been making the tiniest tweak to my routine: adding @divinefusionnutrition to my mornings. Their Wellness Protein has been such an easy way to get more protein in without overthinking it - plus it actually tastes so good 🤤

It’s just one simple habit, but it’s helped my energy, recovery, and my ability to keep showing up for myself (and my family) on the days when I’d rather crawl back into bed.

Little steps. Big difference. 🙌🏻

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