Lauren Wants To Know

Before moving to Kansas City, we lived in Minnesota (worst driver rank – 35th) where the drivers left a good three car lengths at stoplights and welcomed merging cars with open arms. In Kansas City, we’ve found that cars actually speed up to prevent a merging car from slowing them down! When we first arrived, read more >>

So, I just got out of our Monday morning Greenbook meeting. (“Greenbook” meaning an overall financial snapshot of the dealership, from sales to service to parts to body shop.) And after sitting around the conference table with ten fellow men, I left with a mission to answer this question: How do I get our clients to read more >>

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Inspired by SouleMama, I present to you: {this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link read more >>

Last week, facebook friend, Jacquie Norwood sent me a message WANTing TO KNOW! Here’s what she said: Hey Lauren, I have been a fan of your Lauren Wants to Know fb page for a while, and I really enjoy your posts. I am currently the marketing director for Paul Davis Restoration of KC, and everyone read more >>

Whenever a man rises to greatness, I often wonder about his mother. The woman behind the greatness. The one who wiped away tears, gave kisses goodnight, taught him to say please and thank you and helped him find his voice. Alberta Williams King raised a man who stood up for his beliefs. She taught her children read more >>

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Inspired by SouleMama, I present to you: {this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link read more >>

The busier my life gets, the messier the floor of my car. In fact, I found that combing through the piles left in our two cars pretty much illustrates the places I’ve been, the food I’ve eaten, and the things I’ve purchased in the last two weeks. If you’re my husband, this all applies but read more >>

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Inspired by SouleMama, I present to you: {this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link read more >>

I’ve vowed to lose 10 pounds, cook more, work out daily, worry less, smile often, save money. Sound familiar? This list is pretty standard every year around this time. Whether it lasts the whole year, six months, or til the end of the day, it’s the thought that counts, right? HA! But if you really read more >>

I have a list of things I will do in 2012, like get my pre-pregnancy abs back, clean out all my junk drawers and closets, go on more dates with the husband and get Henry to sleep in his crib every night. I’ll probably fail at most, living out the cliché of New Year’s resolutions. read more >>