I’m very open and transparent about the chaos in the Mitchell household. We’ve got a lot of living, breathing beings in our home (9 people, 6 dogs, 2 fish, and a guinea pig). With such a large blended family comes a lot of things: a lot of noise, a lot of chaos, a lot of…
Imposter Syndrome: Do I have it? No, I don’t. Do I?
If you haven’t questioned your worth, value, or general existence, are you even an adult? Let me start out by saying: 2013 Ally would be DAMN proud, maybe even shocked, to see where 2023 Ally is today. No, this isn’t a toot-my-own-horn post, but I do think it’s a topic that needs to be discussed….
Prime Day Prep: my absolute must-haves as a busy working mom
Hello friends! If you know me (which if you don’t, buckle up, it’s a wild ride) you know that I’m a Prime-aholic. Yeah, I’ve been given shit about ordering from Amazon because Jeffrey Bezos sucks, what about the carbon emissions from the delivery trucks… I GET IT. But as a very busy working mom of…
Guess whose back, back again
Bitches, I’M BACK. That hiatus was a lot longer than I anticipated. But, I’ve been busy momming. And I’ll never apologize for that. I have missed writing, and I’ve missed sharing my crazy life. I like to normalize the chaos of all stages of parenthood. And let me tell you–we are IN IT right now….
On healing “trauma” (realistic, mid-30s mom edition)
I almost feel bad using the word “trauma,” because I still don’t think such a strong word applies to my situation. Thesaurus.com offers 37 options for synonyms for “trauma,” and a few of them hit the mark for me: wound, upheaval, and damage being the top contenders. From hereonout, I’m going to refer to my…
It’s Prime Day, Y’all!
I won’t lie–Prime Day seems to be over-hyped for even my Amazon-obsessed self. I’m also in the mode of life where I’m desperately trying NOT to spend money. With 5 kids, it’s hard to be minimalist. It’s also hard for my ADD when I have a tendency to start new hobbies bi-weekly, buy all the…
An eventful work trip
In 2020, a good friend suggested that I start a blog to document the crazy shit that happens in my life. I’ve never thought my life was particularly interesting, but bizarre shit does tend to happen to me/around me. I like to think I put out good energy–I believe in karma, treating people the way…
An Unapologetic Review of It Ends With Us
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover was another exciting library find for me. This was my first Colleen Hoover read, recommended by my lovely bookstagram friends. And it did NOT disappoint. This one blew me away, becoming my fourth 5-star read of 2021, and my 11th book review! I tend to lean towards thriller…
An Unapologetic Review of The Last Flight
A bookish friend of mine recently read this book in a day, and once I read the overview, I knew I had to read this to my TBR list. Since I’m trying to be a real adult and pay off all my debt in 2021, hence cutting back (okay, significantly slashing) my book allowance, I…
Mom Shaming: Cut that Sh#t Out
Every morning when I open my eyes and start another day of momming, I find myself looking forward to/hoping for just one thing to happen today: Mom shaming. I start off each day, excited to receive the unnecessary and unrequested feedback from strangers and people I know alike about everything I’m doing wrong with my…