Hey there, I’m Ali—a working mom, snack curator, bedtime negotiator, and lover of books that come with both plot and spice. I started this blog in the thick of motherhood—not because I had it all figured out, but because I didn’t.
Like so many of us, I struggled to find myself in the chaos of raising tiny humans, juggling work, wiping yogurt off walls, and Googling “is it normal if my toddler…” on a daily basis. Somewhere between the sippy cups and spreadsheets, I realized I wasn’t alone—and I didn’t want other moms to feel that way either.
This space is for the moms who are doing their best, even when it doesn’t feel like enough. Here, I share real-life motherhood—the messy, beautiful, exhausting, hilarious parts—along with toddler-friendly educational ideas, working mom life hacks, and of course, a few spicy book recs to get you through the week.
But more than anything, I’m building a community of moms who believe that taking care of ourselves is part of taking care of our families. That learning, laughing, and growing together helps us show up as the best versions of ourselves—not perfect, but present.
So grab a cup of (probably cold) coffee or a glass of wine, I'm not here to judge, scroll around, and stay awhile. You’re always welcome here—just as you are.
Fall is here — cue the pumpkins, cozy sweaters, and about 10,000 pictures of your kids in leaf piles. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are cooling down and school is back in session. We all know what that...
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Are you sick of the meltdowns from your toddler when you take away their screens? Whether it's watching a movie or playing a game on an Ipad, the meltdown is always the same. The pure toddler rage when you take...
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If you are anything like me, you wake up on Sunday morning thinking about everything the week coming is going to entail. And you're already dreading it. Maybe it's just the mom in me, but the older I get, the...
Picture this: You just finished your next book and you go to set it on your bookshelf and notice that there is no more room. It is packed to the brim with books that you have already read. But you...
