I believe that life is a series of stories worth telling and man, do I have some to share! Here's ours!

If you’ve ever felt like your days are full but your heart longs for more peace, more purpose, and more joy—you’re in the right place. I’m a wife and mom of five, learning to simplify life at home so that the things that truly matter have room to flourish.

Around here, we talk about homemaking rhythms, faith-filled motherhood, simple meals, and little shifts that make home feel lighter and life feel more joyful. Not because I have it all figured out (far from it!), but because I believe we don’t have to do this alone.

Think of this as your cozy corner of the internet— My hope is that when you leave here, you’ll feel inspired, equipped, and reminded that joy is possible in every season.

Welcome home, friend. I’m so glad you’re here.

with joy,

I'm Lauren

and we are the Alonsos

let's be friends

@Lauren___Alonso

hi friend,

I am a storyteller... and I might be biased but despite the hard hand we've been dealt, I believe we have one of the best stories in the world to tell!

I have been blessed to have found love twice and become a mom to 4 amazing kids (and another on the way)- When Adam and I met, we knew right away THIS WAS IT! We blended our families (he had 2 littles and I have a grown adopted son) and we live in the Upstate of South Carolina. I adopted his son and daughter as my own in early 2024, just after we welcomed our little red head to the fam in the fall of 2023!

A few things about us:

We never stop... we start early in the morning and go, go, go!

We love our home and our family.

We love to laugh.

Our home is constantly filled with worship music and screaming, high-energy kids.

Our goal as a family is to inspire, equip, and empower you to find joy in every season of life through our social platforms. Whether you are just here for a recipe or our cheesy family reels caught your eye, we hope you'll stay awhile. We hope to become friends with those near and far. We hope to make you laugh and fill your heart with joy again and again!

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chapter 4

the Alonsos

READ THE ALONSO FAMILY STORY

chapter 1

in my past life

you may have known me as Joel's wife.

I've been blessed to have found love not once, but twice. In case you don't know the whole story, grab some popcorn, some chocolate (Raisinettes) and some orange juice (because you'll be traveling back in time with me- with one of my fave snacks).

THE STORY OF JOEL

chapter 2

THE STORY OF FREDDIE

how i became a mom

through adoption

It was never our "plan" to adopt a teenager, but God had a different story He was writing all along. Here's the story of how we became Freddie's family.

chapter 3

THE STORY OF THE RED BARN

never give up

a dream come true

It was always a BIG dream of mine to own a farm, with a red barn, and goats! Nearly 6 months after Joel passed away, my farm dream was sign, sealed, and delivered.

chapter 5

THE STORY OF ABEL

In the midst of the most painful trial in our life, we welcomed the most beautiful gift of all.

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a refreshing breath

a birth story

chapter 6

Adoption is hard. No matter how you cut it- there is loss. There is heartbreak. But there is also redemption and love unending.

GRAYSON + ADDIE'S STORY

an adoption story

becoming mommy x2

chapter 7

ELIJAH'S STORY

the newest blessing

number 5

All that prep work, all the things in all the places, all the checklists, the twinkle lights, the birth pool… and all we needed was each other, a toilet, and a towel. We make plans, God laughs.