Welcome to My Mamma Said, a mom blog for stories, reflections, and everyday wisdom drawn from motherhood, a place where tired moms feel seen—and laugh anyway.
Here you’ll find honest thoughts about raising kids, learning as we go, holding onto what matters, and noticing the small moments that tend to stay with us longer than we expect. I also share simple ideas for organizing home and life, along with creative projects and crafts that bring a bit of calm, beauty, or order to everyday spaces.
This isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about finding rhythms that work, using what we have, and making room for what matters most.
If you’re looking for something thoughtful, familiar, or quietly encouraging, you’re in the right place.
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If you’re new here, these posts offer a glimpse into what this space is about:
Escaping the Chaos: The Bathroom is Mom’s Survival Magic
I didn't Disappear, I'm in the Bathroom I don’t know about y’all but sometimes when I’m in the thick of my day, I disappear from the chaos surrounding me…the thousands of mammas, mamma, mummy!I didn’t run away.I didn’t lose my mind (most of the time).I’m in the one...
Crochet Gone Wrong, Is this Really a Sock?
Hey y'all I love to crochet. It's very relaxing, most of the time. I haven't done very much lately because I've been waiting for the right project. I was sitting at my desk the other day grading papers (we homeschool) and my feet were cold so I thought, "hey, I could...
An Organized Pantry-from Clutter to WOW
I Always Forget to Take the Before Pictures Every time I take on a project, big or small, my daughter will ask me if I took a before picture and my answer every single time is no, no I didn’t. Her response is with a face palm, “Maaammaa!” Then we both laugh. I wish...
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