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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 looked forward to my family’s Christmas traditions each year, and with Henry now in the picture, it all seems even more important. Though he was much more interested in sleeping and burping for his first Christmas, we tried to start him early on the activities that make our family’s Christmas memorable. On Christmas Eve, read more >>

Holiday travel can be tough enough. But add baby to the mix, and it can send otherwise rational people over the edge. So as you cram your car full of presents, car seats, and suitcases this holiday season, make note of some travel tips Henry’s taught us. But first, let me mention that my style read more >>

I remember on our way back from Mrs. Warner’s piano lessons hearing, “Your lack of preparation does not constitute an emergency on my part!” Wise words from mom. My mother has always had a knack for organization, for order, for perfection. She was always efficient with mailing birthday cards, putting up seasonal décor, hosting the read more >>

As much as I would like to find a shiny new car adorned with a red bow just like the commercials (which really, does that ever happen?), I’d settle for some simple additions to my car. 1. Heated blanket. I really hate being cold and really love blankets that plug in. 2. Remote start.  It’s my read more >>

Seven years ago, I was driving Molly the red Mustang. The backseat was littered with half-written newspaper articles, running clothes and empty bottles of Cherry Coke. I was attending K-State’s journalism school hoping to one day become the White House correspondent for the Washington Post. Which was a great idea until people stopped reading newspapers read more >>

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to share a story! Months of preparation finally paid off — literally. With help from KCTV5, Cumulus Radio, Heartland Habitat for Humanity, and all who contributed time and money for the Rebuild Reading campaign, we were able to present a check to Reading in hopes of helping rebuild read more >>