Hello there, thanks so much for stopping by.
I am Lisa, a mid-thirties mumma to two gorgeous boys, living in Hertfordshire with the other half who is set to become ‘The Husband’ in 2020.
I was previously a full time working mum – commuting, going away to events and seeing the eldest boy for about an hour a day. I was miserable and struggling with the lack of mummying that I got to do.
So what changed?
At the end of my second maternity leave, I had worked hard enough on this blog to enable me to hand in my notice and walk away from the regular day job. I suddenly found myself in the very wonderful position of being a stay at home / work from home mum.
And whilst it is utterly wonderful, it is also so very new to me. I suddenly have so many roles that sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. I am the juggler of all balls.
I am the school run mum, the cleaner, the cook, the childcarer, the shopper. And at the same time, I am the writer, the social media manager, the photographer, the reviewer, the admin girl (all of which has to fit into nap times and evenings!). And somewhere in there, I always aim (but fail) to fit in an exercise regime of some form!
Quite often I feel like I am failing at it all. Other times, I totally have it all held together like super glue.
When I previously found myself in the kitchen, breastfeeding a baby whilst mashing potatoes for the biggest boy – I gave myself a hell to the yeah!
When I managed to get to school on time, write 3 blog posts during the smallest one’s two hour nap, and feed he and I before the next school run, I was totally high fiving myself.
But then, when I look at the bathroom that needs cleaning, the floors that need mopping, and the six year old that is disregarding every single thing I say whilst the two year old is having a tantrum of epic sorts, I am beating myself up about my failures!
I am regularly clock watching for the ‘back up’ to come home from work and wishing it was wine o’clock – even though I don’t really drink all that much!
I am the perfectly imperfect parent. Juggling life, work and two children – sometimes less than successfully. Skipping lunch to get the work done. Pretending the dust doesn’t exist. Surviving parenthood on tea and chocolate biscuits. And hot chocolate. And cake. (Hence the need for the exercise regime).
So how can I help you, you ask?
Quite often, I wonder that myself. But quite often, I find myself feeling all of these things and feeling so alone. Like everyone else has it sussed and there is just me, alone in my parenting and working tribulations. And that’s why I write this blog. So that others feeling that way, can know that they truly aren’t alone. Whether you are a work outside the home or work from home mumma, I have either been there and got the tear stained t-shirt, or I am living through it right now.
And as I work through this new life – work out the roles that I play and how the heck to get them all in order, I will share this wisdom, these insights, and the tools I use, to try and make daily life that little bit easier – for me and for you.
To help you get your chaos in order, by learning from my mistakes!
About the brood
First up is the other half. He is the backbone that keeps me upright on those toughest of days. He is the one that remembers to keep the plants and animals alive (we have a cat, a rabbit and some tropical fish!). And he is the biggest supporter of this little blog that I call my business 🙂
Next up is the Master Zachary. Six years old and full of the attitude of a teenager. He is beautiful, intelligent, funny, amazing. He is also the tiredest of tired after school, and the hyperest of hyper should he consume cake, sweets or whole chocolate biscuits! I love him to the bare bones, even though he does drive me crazy on a daily basis.
And then there is the smallest of us – Mr Oscar Pants! At 2 years old, he is the cutest, sweetest, most delightful little thing. Until he throws a tantrum and then by god, he is a devil. He is fiercely independent, afraid of nothing, but so loving of his parents that he doesn’t really like to be without one of us!
So there you go. Now you know a lot about me, why not tell me a bit about you? Leave me a comment, drop me an email, contact me on social media. Tell me your loves, your likes, your hates. Your wins, your struggles, your ‘hell yeah’ moments!
I want to know it all 🙂
Lisa
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