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The Title I'm Most Proud Of
Four weeks after returning to work from maternity leave, an unexpected organizational change brought me back onto the job market. It wasn't the return I'd planned for — but if...
The Title I'm Most Proud Of
|Laura
Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Orzo Two Ways
A plant-based weeknight dinner that works for everyone at the table — a nourishing baby-friendly base, and a grown-up bowl finished with Momofuku Mild Garlic Chili Crunch and plant-based feta....
Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Orzo Two Ways
|Laura
Non-Toxic Baby Products We Actually Use — Updated for 2026
Why I choose non-toxic, room-by-room breakdown (nursery → kitchen → bath) of tried and tested must-haves. Final edit with links
Non-Toxic Baby Products We Actually Use — Updated for 2026
|Laura Homar
Mama. Music-Maker. Brand Partner.
LA mama of two, plant-based home cook, and lover of slow mornings and an icy cold brew. Happy Mama started during my first maternity leave as a way to document a season of life: the milestones, the recipes, the sun-soaked weekends around the city. It's growing into something more, a community of people trying to do the same thing; be present, stay healthy, and keep a little style intact while raising our tiny humans.