So, here we are—June 2025! Can you believe we’re already 6 months into this year? It feels like I stepped out of a time machine and landed in a universe where stress has checked out and self-care is taking the spotlight! Can I get an amen?! If you asked me about 2024, I’d tell you I spent most of it juggling household chores like I was at a circus. I was that mom trying to balance cleaning, laundry, and making everyone else happy while my sanity took a nosedive faster than my toddler diving for the last biscuit.
But guess what? Plot twist! 🎉 I had an epiphany! I realised life is way too short to be a cleaning robot or an ironing ninja. Spoiler alert: I’m the only judge of my life, and let’s be real—my mom uniform of elasticated pants and a black T-shirt wins the fashion show every single time!
So now, my new mantra is simple: I only need to make myself and my children happy! And boy, what a game changer that is! Sure, I still love to spread joy and hear those giggles—because let’s face it, a happy mom is a funny mom (and who doesn’t want more laughs?). But here’s the kicker: I’m officially off the stress train when it comes to anyone else’s happiness! So, sorry, friends and family! If you’re daydreaming of a Michelin-star dinner or holding out for perfectly folded laundry, you might want to send a smoke signal to my “Pre-2025 Self.” She’s still rolling out the red carpet and trying to impress everyone while I’m busy embracing the glorious chaos!
Forget spending hours trying to get that perfect sparkle on the kitchen counter! I’ve decided to embrace the tiny crumb kingdom my kids have artfully created. It’s practically a modern art installation called “Messy Living.” The best part? It inspires my inner Picasso as I whip up snack-time masterpieces!
So, to all my fellow moms out there: if you’re drowning in laundry or buried under an avalanche of to-do lists, I’m here to tell you to kick back a little! Pour yourself a glass of wine (or juice—we know your secret!), turn on your favourite guilty pleasure show, and let that laundry pile grow like a majestic fabric mountain. Because in the end, those moments spent laughing with our kids amidst the chaos are so much more valuable than a spotless floor.
Here’s to the remainder of 2025— filled with laughter, dust bunnies, and a whole lot of “me time.” Let’s make some incredible memories, not just dust!
Until next time, keep it real (and a bit messy)!
— Your fellow Mom in the trenches.
FiveKidsOneMom ✌🏼
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