Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Amanda and I’m a solo mama to a 4yr old. This story began when my daughter and I escaped from an abusive marriage after her first birthday. I spent the next 3 years living with my mom and she taught me what it means to be a mom, to have patience, and to provide a stable and loving home. I’m eternally grateful for the time I was able to heal and the invaluable lessons she provided.

All good things must come to an end, right? Jk, my mom has earned the right to live a quiet life and to fill in as grandmas should, it was time for Bailey and I to go out on our own. I did a thing and I bought a house. It’s a modest townhouse with a small yard. Big enough for us and easily maintainable, but not something that would end up on a Pinterest board. It needs a little love, but that’s where I shine!

This blog will be my journey of trying to be the best mom I can be while turning a non-Pinterest house into a home. There will be struggles, there will be triumphs, and there will be tears and not all from the 4-year-old.