ABOUT
HI, I'M STEPHANIE
BABY PREPPING THAT’S SIMPLIFIED AND LETS YOU CHERISH LIFE’S SWEETEST SEASON? THAT’S MY SPECIALTY.
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Hey, there! I’m Stephanie. Most days you can find me lounging at home with my umpteenth Nespresso watching Gilmore Girl reruns, or wandering around Pottery Barn Kids if I’m feeling ambitious.
I work as a nurse by day, and a blogger by night. I am mostly known for sharing baby tips I’ve collected over the years working with postpartum families and helping new mamas simplify their lives and homes, build traditions they love, and cherish the little moments.
In retrospect, I probably should have known that the girl who started babysitting at the age of 10, started her own Babysitter’s Club (remember those books?!) in the 6th grade, and loved reading Parents magazine in high school would one day become a mother-baby nurse.
As my mother said, “the writing was on the wall!”. And, yes, I was a super popular kid…#justkidding.
Flash forward several years…after many lattes consumed, a nursing degree, 1500+ midnight shifts worked, thousands of diapers changed, and hundreds of babies swaddled…I still LOVE helping new parents prepare and care for their baby so they feel confident in early parenthood.
I am passionate about helping new mamas, especially, feel confident and ready to have their babies and flourish in motherhood. I combined my years of experience working as a maternal-newborn nurse with my passion for baby planning to create The Mommy Membership where I coach expecting parents and help them create their own personalize baby ready plan so they are ready to rock pregnancy and postpartum life.
WHEN I’M NOT DESIGNING NURSERIES OR CURATING BABY REGISTRIES, YOU CAN FIND ME KICKIN’ IT WITH MY HUBBY IN MICHIGAN
we were married on Mackinac island
On a balmy, windy day in October, we finally said “I do” at a lakeside gazebo and then promptly boarded a carriage for a quick ride around the island and a stop at Starbucks for hot cocoa before celebrating with our family back at the resort. It was the perfect day for two “kids” who met in the 7th grade and had been inseparable ever since.
To this day, we love visiting “our island” in Northern Michigan, cheering on the Detroit Red Wings, scarfing down coney dogs (Lafayette’s are the best!), and sipping Rock ‘N Rye. We are Michiganders through and through and honestly can’t imagine living anywhere else but The Mitten State.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BABY PLANNING BESTIE?
AND A BABY PREP EXPERIENCE THAT IS AS EASY AS CHECKING INTO A FIVE STAR HOTEL?
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I value taking the time to get to know each of the couples inside my membership and helping you create a personalized plan that fits your lifestyle and budget. Get ready to learn everything you need to know so you can look back on this time with smiles for years to come.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME PRAYER & WORSHIP
There is rarely a morning that goes by where you won’t find me belting out my favorite worship songs in between sips of coffee, and Sundays are no exception. Our faith has brought us through some of the darkest times of our life, and we are forever grateful for God’s mercy and grace.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME PICKING SUNFLOWERS
A few years ago, we discovered the beauty of sunflower fields during the pandemic when indoor activities were off limits. It’s no uncommon to find me hitting up sunflower fields and festivals with my baby sister all summer long.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME DAY AT THE LAKE
We wouldn’t be true Michiganders if our weekends weren’t spent at the lake, am I right? There’s something about our Sunday night lakeside sunsets, watching the sailboats dance across the water and pretty sunset painting the horizon, that’s sets us up for a great week ahead.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME HIKING A NATURE PATH
I love our Sunday afternoon nature hikes through the woods. I do some of my best thinking and imagining on these trails, and we have great conversations amongst the turtles and toads.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME COFFEE SHOP
On Sundays you’re also likely to find me at a local coffee shop sipping a cold brew and writing blog posts. I like to say that cold brew is my creative juice and it really gets the ideas flowing.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME ROCKING THE TILT-A-WHIRL
Is there anything better than losing your voice on the Tilt-A-Whirl, sipping some sour lemonade, getting stuck at the top of the Ferris Wheel, or being showered with powdered sugar as you scarf down an elephant ear at the carnival? This just screams Sundays in the summertime to me.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME hanging at pottery barn
OK, you caught me. You’re probably most likely to find me hanging out at Pottery Barn on Saturdays instead of Sunday when the mall’s Chick-fil-A is open. But, none-the-less, being on a first name basis with the staff at PB has it’s perks, especially when my besties at Pottery Barn Kids clue me into the latest baby gear to pass along to you! Win-win!
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME hot fudge cake date
Going to Big Boy after church on Sundays became a tradition growing up. I’d go out to dinner with my Gramma and her best friend, Daisy, and we’d all share the famous hot fudge cake. These days, Big Boy is still a Sunday staple except I “share” the hot fudge cake with my sweet hubby, but always remember my sweet Gramma and her lovely friend and wonder if they have chocolate in Heaven.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME chasing hot air balloons
I have an obsession with hot air balloons despite being afraid of heights. Every summer here in Michigan there are a plethora of hot air balloon festivals and I like to frequent them all! One of these days I’ll take a ride in one of them. Once I gather up the courage.
ON SUNDAYS YOU'LL FIND ME trying new local eats
We are self-proclaimed foodies and love visiting local restaurants and food trucks. So, it’s likely you’ll find us on Sundays trying some new grub in a local eatery.
the heart
BEHIND
THE BLOG
It was late in the evenings following my first miscarriage, that I’d spend hours searching for encouragement on Pinterest of all things. That is when I stumbled upon blogs from women around the world sharing their stories of loss and suddenly I didn’t feel as alone.
I quickly fell in love with the world of blogging and thought if I can encourage just one woman during a difficult season of her life like these blogs did for me, then all the learning and coding and writing and designing would be worth it.
And, when I get an email from someone who needs to just talk through their loss or share their story I’m quickly reminded of the foundation of LL&L and why I started this website.
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