Disclaimer: Some items linked in this post are affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. All items I promote are items that I have used myself. I’m currently in a “get my life together” phase. I’ve spent most of my parenthood so far being the “hot-mess” mom and not having the necessary items on me when needed. My Loungefly Winnie-the-Pooh “mini” backpack has been mostly empty and useless, besides being plain adorable. In my early parenting days—when I only had one kid—I remember my friends complimenting me for the snacks I carried. I think it’s expected to have a ..read more

In part II of “getting my shit together,” we’ll be talking about tips for cleaning your house with depression and ADHD.  I’ve always been the “lazy kid” since forever, according to… everyone. My mom had high expectations of cleanliness, and my dad had none. I like to think that I’m somewhere in the middle. As an adult living with Bipolar II and ADHD, my “laziness” has taken a turn for the worse.  On my down days, I’m lucky if I can gather enough energy to feed myself on top of my kids. Much less clean.  And on my “up” days, instead of really picking up the mess, I’m scrubbing m ..read more

So, when I started this blog two years ago, I had the intention of this being for mothers who struggle with their mental health. That has always been the goal. However, blogging on makes money after some time and consistency, which, sadly, I lack. With that being said, I had to work, and I have always loved writing, so I picked up freelance writing and web development and began writing blogs and articles for other websites. Unfortunately, though, that meant that I wasn’t writing content for my own website, and I was getting burnt out on writing along the way. Even texting family and friends be ..read more