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I’m Lara… a mother, writer, and social worker with a slightly fanatical party planning hobby. I recently traded my fifteen-year career as a Child and Family Therapist to stay home with my son and return to my roots as a writer. What Lara Wrote is my collection of personal and professional parenting experiences, life and style articles, and my interviews with amazing people.

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Build a Bear had an awesome sale Thursday... “pay your age” to make any bear in the store! Basically, one of those classic furry friends could belong to my 3 year old for only $3! 😃 Jack has never made a Build a Bear before so we planned to go Thursday for this big sale. But our schedule got thrown off...and then we saw on TV and online that this huge, first-time promotion drew 1,000 people to our mall alone, with the line wrapped around the entire second floor and a wait of several hours. 😬 Sooooooo... we went Friday. I kept my promise and Jack loves his Star Wars Bear. And I think the extra $30 was worth my sanity! 🤪😋👍🏻 Did any of you guys go to @buildabear Thursday??
Today is “Cow Appreciation Day!” See how educational a trip to the mall is?? 😆 Happy #cowappreciationday ! 🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄 . . . #nationalcowappreciationday #happycowappreciationday #ilovecows #chickfila #cows #cowsofinstagram #cowhat #toddlermom #toddlerboy #mycuteboy @chickfila
We saw this beautiful film today. If you grew up with Mister Rogers, have children, or just need a dose of calm and kindness, then you’ll appreciate “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” . The end is a tear-jerker, bring tissues! Happy Saturday and remember #youarespecial ❤️ . . . #misterrogers #misterrogersneighborhood #wontyoubemyneighbor #mrrogersmovie #kindness #calming #caring #sweetmovie #independentfilm #greatmovie #happychildhood #rolemodel #itsabeautifuldayintheneighborhood #momblogger #mommyblogger @fredrogerscenter @focusfeatures @mrrogersmovie
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Stunning smoothies need no filter 🍓🍎🍌 #thereshouldbeablueberryemoji . . . #smoothies #strawberrysmoothie #blueberrysmoothie #eatyourcolors #vegetariansofig #beautifulfood #prettyfruit #colorfulfruit #gorgeouscolors #smoothielove #almosttooprettytoeat #almosttooprettytodrink #healthymama #healthykids #healthyeats #wholefoods #refreshing #hydrate #stayinghydrated #cleaneating #foodblogger #momblogger #mommyblogger #mamasboy #ourfavorite
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA from this Little Firecracker! 🎂❤️Thank you for our freedom! 🙌🏻 Wishing you all a happy and safe Fourth of July filled with love, good food, sunshine, and patriotic fun! ... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 . . . #happyfourthofjuly #happy4thofjuly #happybirthdayamerica #welovetheusa #patriotic #proudamericans #redwhiteandcute #littlefirecracker
Cooking with Jack Jack: “Look Mommy, a heart!” ❤️🌶 I love seeing life through his eyes 😍😍 . . . #lovethisboy #kidinthekitchen #peppers #redpepper #veggies #vegetarian #healthykids #cookingwithkids #toddlerchef #mylittlehelper #mamabearandbabybear #mamasboy #lookaheart #itsaheart #heartshaped #funwithfood #thelittlethingsmatter #letthembelittle #sweetchildhood
This lil cowboy and his friends Woody and Buzz are all very excited about the Toy Story Land opening today! Are you planning your next trip like we are?!? 😃😃 #disneyworldfanaticlikehismom . . #toystory #toystoryland #toystorylandopening #youvegotafriendinme #hollywoodstudios #waltdisneyworld #dvcmembers #disneyworldfamily #mylittlecowboy #buzzlightyear #toddlersindisneyworld #disneypixar #disneylove #disneyfamily #disneymom #disneykid @pixar @wdwbestdayever @waltdisneyworld

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Build a Bear had an awesome sale Thursday... “pay your age” to make any bear in the store! Basically, one of those classic furry friends could belong to my 3 year old for only $3! 😃 Jack has never made a Build a Bear before so we planned to go Thursday for this big sale. But our schedule got thrown off...and then we saw on TV and online that this huge, first-time promotion drew 1,000 people to our mall alone, with the line wrapped around the entire second floor and a wait of several hours. 😬 Sooooooo... we went Friday. I kept my promise and Jack loves his Star Wars Bear. And I think the extra $30 was worth my sanity! 🤪😋👍🏻 Did any of you guys go to @buildabear Thursday??
Today is “Cow Appreciation Day!” See how educational a trip to the mall is?? 😆 Happy #cowappreciationday ! 🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄 . . . #nationalcowappreciationday #happycowappreciationday #ilovecows #chickfila #cows #cowsofinstagram #cowhat #toddlermom #toddlerboy #mycuteboy @chickfila
We saw this beautiful film today. If you grew up with Mister Rogers, have children, or just need a dose of calm and kindness, then you’ll appreciate “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” . The end is a tear-jerker, bring tissues! Happy Saturday and remember #youarespecial ❤️ . . . #misterrogers #misterrogersneighborhood #wontyoubemyneighbor #mrrogersmovie #kindness #calming #caring #sweetmovie #independentfilm #greatmovie #happychildhood #rolemodel #itsabeautifuldayintheneighborhood #momblogger #mommyblogger @fredrogerscenter @focusfeatures @mrrogersmovie
WORD TO MY MAMA 👍🏻
Stunning smoothies need no filter 🍓🍎🍌 #thereshouldbeablueberryemoji . . . #smoothies #strawberrysmoothie #blueberrysmoothie #eatyourcolors #vegetariansofig #beautifulfood #prettyfruit #colorfulfruit #gorgeouscolors #smoothielove #almosttooprettytoeat #almosttooprettytodrink #healthymama #healthykids #healthyeats #wholefoods #refreshing #hydrate #stayinghydrated #cleaneating #foodblogger #momblogger #mommyblogger #mamasboy #ourfavorite
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA from this Little Firecracker! 🎂❤️Thank you for our freedom! 🙌🏻 Wishing you all a happy and safe Fourth of July filled with love, good food, sunshine, and patriotic fun! ... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 . . . #happyfourthofjuly #happy4thofjuly #happybirthdayamerica #welovetheusa #patriotic #proudamericans #redwhiteandcute #littlefirecracker
Cooking with Jack Jack: “Look Mommy, a heart!” ❤️🌶 I love seeing life through his eyes 😍😍 . . . #lovethisboy #kidinthekitchen #peppers #redpepper #veggies #vegetarian #healthykids #cookingwithkids #toddlerchef #mylittlehelper #mamabearandbabybear #mamasboy #lookaheart #itsaheart #heartshaped #funwithfood #thelittlethingsmatter #letthembelittle #sweetchildhood
This lil cowboy and his friends Woody and Buzz are all very excited about the Toy Story Land opening today! Are you planning your next trip like we are?!? 😃😃 #disneyworldfanaticlikehismom . . #toystory #toystoryland #toystorylandopening #youvegotafriendinme #hollywoodstudios #waltdisneyworld #dvcmembers #disneyworldfamily #mylittlecowboy #buzzlightyear #toddlersindisneyworld #disneypixar #disneylove #disneyfamily #disneymom #disneykid @pixar @wdwbestdayever @waltdisneyworld
LAST NIGHT 🦒🥁🚲🏀🎲😮 Jack’s little pouty face in front of @toysrus peeking in on its last day of business. This iconic store has so many great memories for us and we’re so sad that it’s not going to be our go-to spot for browsing, exploring, learning and PLAYING! Online ordering is not hands-on; here, we got to see, touch, and smell the excitement of new toys! 😎 It’s been a great part of so many childhoods. We’ve enjoyed years of fun here and we’ll always be Toys R Us kids!! 😃 . . . #toysrus #toysrusclosing #lastdayoftoysrus #toystore #happychildhood #toysruskids #geoffreythegiraffe #trukid #mytoysruskid #handsonlearning #playingislearning #toddlermom #toddlerboy #momlife #letthembelittle #momblogger #mommyblogger #mamasboy
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