Embrace the Mess, Celebrate the Moments & Find the Balance – Parenting Without Perfection
Your daily dose of sanity in the insanity of raising kids with no judgment, just real stories and helpful tips for navigating parenthood.

Christmas Fudge Recipes
Christmas Fudge Recipes That’ll Make Your Kids Lose Their Minds Making Christmas fudge always takes…
Easy Crazy Hair Day Ideas
9 Easy Crazy Hair Day Ideas: Wild Looks Your Kid Will Actually Love Is anyone…
7 Month Old Schedule
7 Month Old Schedule: A Day in the Life of Your Wiggly Little Munchkin Bringing…
Breakfast Kids Will Actually Eat
15 Breakfast Kids Will Actually Eat—Because Who Has Time for Drama Before 9am? Raise your…
STEM Activities
STEM Activities That’ll Make Your Kids Feel Like Mad Scientists (Without Blowing Up The House!)…
Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Pranks
Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Pranks: The Holiday Giggle-fest Your Kids Will Love Looking…
Abominable Snowman
Abominable Snowman Spotted at My Kid’s Winter Playdate – No, It Was Just Dad in…
Preschool Winter Crafts
10 Preschool Winter Crafts to Keep Little Hands Busy (and Your Sanity Intact!) Winter always…
Alphabet Matching Games
Alphabet Matching Games That’ll Make Your Toddler Actually Squeal With Joy Teaching little ones in…
Kid Christmas Crafts
15 Kid Christmas Crafts That’ll Keep Your Little Elves Busy (and Your Sanity Intact) Let’s…
February Crafts for Kids
12 February Crafts for Kids: Fun, Messy, and Totally Doable DIYs for Your Littles February…
Healthy Dinner Recipes for Family
Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes for Family That Even Your Pickiest Eater Will Devour Making healthy…
Bunny Baby Shower Ideas
Bunny Baby Shower Ideas That’ll Make Everyone Hop with Joy A bunny-themed baby shower oozes…
Penguin Crafts Preschool Kids
9 Penguin Crafts Preschool Kids Will Totally Love (and You Won’t Lose Your Mind Doing)…
Easter Cupcake Ideas
Hop Into Easter With These Fun Cupcake Ideas Easter’s coming up fast, and we’re honestly…
Sight Word Games
Sight Word Games That’ll Make Your Kid Jump for Joy Learning sight words shouldn’t feel…
Super Bowl Foods
10 Super Bowl Foods That’ll Make You the MVP of Snack Time Okay, who else…
Fruit Roll Up Recipe
Fruit Roll Up Recipe: 3-Ingredient Homemade Snacks Your Kids Will Actually Devour Making your own…
Free Preschool Printables
6 Free Preschool Printables That’ll Save Your Sanity and Make Learning Fun Let’s be real—preschool…
Kid Friendly Dinner Ideas
7 Kid Friendly Dinner Ideas That’ll Actually Get Eaten (No Drama Required) Cooking dinner for…
sleepover party ideas
9 sleepover party ideas for unforgettable girly fun (and probably zero sleep) Let’s be real—there’s…
Science Experiment Ideas
12 Science Experiment Ideas to Totally Wow Your Kids (and Maybe Yourself) Let’s be honest—science…
Back to School Breakfast Ideas
7 Back to School Breakfast Ideas That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind Back-to-school mornings…
St Patrick’s Day Crafts
7 St Patrick’s Day Crafts to Shamrock Your Kids’ Socks Off St. Patrick’s Day is…
Pool Party Games
9 Pool Party Games That’ll Make Your Kids the Splash Champs of Summer Okay, so…
Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
15 Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids That’ll Make Mornings Way Less Chaotic Let’s be real—mornings…
Healthy After School Snacks
6 Healthy After School Snacks That’ll Make You Mom of the Year (or at Least…
Kids Gift Ideas
8 Kids Gift Ideas That’ll Make You the Coolest Gift-Giver Ever Gift shopping for toys…
2nd Birthday Party Ideas
12 2nd Birthday Party Ideas That’ll Make Your Toddler (and You) the Real VIPs Okay,…
5 Month Old Schedule
5 Month Old Schedule: Your Baby’s Daily Routine Made Easy-Peasy Getting your 5-month-old on a…
March Crafts for Kids
15 March Crafts for Kids: Get Ready to Slay the Spring Craft Game with Easy,…
Easter Salad Recipes
8 Easter Salad Recipes That’ll Totally Upstage the Ham (Yep, We Said It) Easter is…
letter activities
10 letter activities that make spelling practice actually fun (promise!) Introduction to Alphabet Learning Learning…
Literacy Activities
12 Literacy Activities to Make Reading Fun for Your Wild Little Crew Let’s be honest,…
Fourth of July Crafts
10 Fourth of July Crafts You’ll Actually Want to Make with Your Kids (No Perfection…
St Patricks Day Crafts
8 St Patricks Day Crafts That’ll Make Your Littles Feel Like Crafty Leprechauns St. Patrick’s…
Pumpkin Crafts for Kids
8 Pumpkin Crafts for Kids That’ll Make Your Kitchen Table a Glittery, Jack-O-Lantern Explosion Let’s…
St Patrick Day
17 San Patrick Day Shenanigans Your Crazy Fun Crew Will Love Can we all just…
paper bag puppets
8 paper bag puppets to Make with Kids When You’ve Run Out of Couch Cushion…
skittles rainbow experiment
10 skittles rainbow experiment: Because Who Knew Candy Could Make Science So Fun?! Okay, let’s…
January Crafts for Kids
15 January Crafts for Kids That’ll Totally Save Your Sanity (and Keep Little Hands Busy)…
Spring Arts and Crafts
14 Spring Arts and Crafts: Fun, Messy Projects to Make You Feel Like the Craft…
Stocking Decorating Ideas
12 Stocking Decorating Ideas That’ll Make Your Mantel Seriously Slay Ready to toss out those…
Summer Camp Crafts
15 Summer Camp Crafts That’ll Make You the Cool Mom This Year Is anyone else…
Nesting Party
10 Nesting Party Ideas to Celebrate Your Baby Bump with Your Besties Getting ready for…
Gender Reveal Party Ideas
15 Gender Reveal Party Ideas That’ll Make Your Big News Extra Epic We all know…
Baby Feeding
15 Baby Feeding Hacks Every Tired Mom Needs to Know (Yes, Even THAT One) Feeding…
Garden Baby Shower Theme
15 Garden Baby Shower Theme Ideas That’ll Make Your Party Bloom with Pure Cuteness Who…
Birthday Cake for Kids
8 Birthday Cake for Kids: Fun, Messy, and Totally Doable Party Cake Ideas for Real…
Post Partum
16 Post Partum Truths Nobody Warns You About (But We’ve Got Your Back, Mama!) Let’s…

About Us
Welcome to our little corner of the internet! We’re just a couple of lovebirds who found each other again after 12 years apart. Junior high sweethearts turned husband and wife, we’ve been navigating the ups and downs of life together for almost five years now. Our beautiful little family is our world, and we’re just trying to figure out this whole parenting thing one day at a time. So grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine, we won’t judge) and join us as we share our journey, some big feelings, and tons of tips on what has helped us in raising children- because each family is different and we’re here to empower you to do what works for you!
Our Mission
To create a supportive community where parents can find practical tips, heartfelt advice, and a good laugh along the parenting journey. We believe that no parent is perfect and aim to provide a judgment-free zone where everyone can share their struggles and triumphs. We strive to empower parents with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the ups and downs of raising kids, knowing they are not alone.


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There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.”
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