Batty (mis)adventures: What we learned about rabies post-exposure prophylaxis
We were on vacation, 3,000 miles away from home on a national holiday and there was a bat in our AirBnB. Learn more about how we managed the chaos and decided to pursue rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (or PEP). If you ever get in a jam where you need help asking good questions and charting a path forward based on research, reach out to me. I’d be happy to help!
Mid-summer check-in!
We have just over a month of summer remaining, so I thought I’d take a moment to take stock of how things are going, celebrate the wins, and think ahead to what’s still to come. I give my update — and I’d love to hear yours!
Living our values: Democracy, civil rights, and due process
At Laura Kassner Consulting, we use our profits to support positive change. Learn more about three organizations we chose to donate to in the first quarter of 2025.
Coordinating large-scale, high-stakes events: The Cedar Hill project
It was a huge honor to support a past client in his professional space, coordinating events for the opening of a brand new hospital focused on improving health outcomes in eastern Washington DC. Read the story of this project here!
Top 5 most valuable elements of our family trips
We just got back from a great Spring Break trip as a family, and in reflecting on the experience, there are 5 elements that were most valuable in making the trip a success. Might they help you too?
Three approaches to feeding the fam during busy seasons
No seriously how do we do dinnertime in the midst of busy activity schedules?!? This blog post outlines 3 main approaches, includes a photo gallery of examples, and provides questions to consider in deciding what will work for you!
Need a girls’ getaway? Six considerations and guiding questions.
Research tells us friendships with other women is so important to our health, longevity, and happiness, yet life is busy and it’s hard to connect. Check out these six considerations and guiding questions to plan a meaningful time away with those you love.
Seven last minute ideas to show your kids love on Valentine’s Day
Did Valentine’s Day sneak up on you? Don’t panic. Here are 7 free or low cost ways to show your kiddos love that minimize commercialism and emphasize affirmation and togetherness.
Five tips to plan for summer camps
Overwhelmed when you think about planning for summer camps? This blog has tips for you - and links to a FREE, comprehensive Summer Camp Planning Guide!
My reading trends and goals
Learn more about Laura’s reading trends, future goals for reading in 2025, and how she uses StoryGraph to track and give her insights!
Living our values with end-of-year giving.
At Laura Kassner Consulting, we use our profits to support positive change. Learn more about why we chose these three organizations for our 2024 year-end giving.
Photo flashback - our nursery
Taking a trip in the way-back time machine to show you one of my favorite projects - the design of our family nursery! Join me in this stroll down memory lane with lots of pictures of the room and those who occupied it over the years.
Focusing on gratitude
Taking a moment to pause, reflect, and express gratitude for the small and the big things in my life.
For those who are weary
This week has been exhausting - and brutal - for so many. Offering thoughts to encourage you and an opportunity to connect if you need a listening ear.
Operation Live in the Moment for a Father of the Bride
Sure, there are wedding planners, but what about all of the peripheral wedding festivities - hosting folks from out of town, curating welcome gifts, arranging transportation from the hotel to the venue. This was my latest Life Wife challenge, and my heart is so full!
Narrowing down a car search
Purchasing a car can be overwhelming and stressful, but these tips will help get you on your way in your new wheels. And you can always call on Laura the Life Wife to help support your decisionmaking process!
Making plans to vote in November
The federal election is coming, and my client is scheduled to move right beforehand. What can she do to make sure her vote is heard? Laura the Life Wife did the homework for her, so she can take a deep breath and make sure her ballot is counted! Check out the advice in this blog post!
Seven steps to set up kid carpools
It takes a village to get all my kids to soccer practices. Check out these 7 tried-and-true tips to set up a carpool to save you time, sanity, and gas money. We can even set up a carpool schedule for you! Contact Laura the Life Wife!
Preparing cruise kits for guests
Our client had so much to do to prepare for her mother's 70th birthday cruise that she delegated the cruise welcome kits to us. We can do this for you, too! Contact Laura the Life Wife!
Making a family-friendly trip happen last minute
We had the honor of supporting friends to plan a last-minute memory-rich family vacation around their busy children’s schedules. We can do this for you, too! Contact Laura the Life Wife!