Mom Truths
The chaos is real. The humour is essential.
Welcome to Mom Truths – my weekly dose of honesty, sarcasm, and survival tips from life as a solo mom of five.
Because here’s the thing: parenting isn’t Pinterest-perfect. It’s lost school shoes, half-eaten yoghurts, emails from school that arrive at 8pm, and toddlers who think trousers are optional. And if we don’t laugh at it, we’ll cry into our cold coffee.
Each week, I share one Mom Truth — a short, funny story that sums up the chaos of raising kids while trying to stay vaguely sane. Sometimes you’ll get money-saving hacks, sometimes you’ll get survival tips, and sometimes you’ll just get me admitting that yes, dinner was beige again and no, I don’t feel bad about it.
So grab a cuppa, settle in, and scroll through the posts below. You’ll find:
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Parenting fails that might sound a little too familiar
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Budget hacks that save my wallet (and my wine fund)
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Relatable laughs that prove you’re not alone in the madness
“Running on coffee, chaos, and questionable life choices.”

“I don’t rise and shine. I caffeinate and hope for the best.”

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