The messiest truth

Someone told me I was lucky to “just be at home.” So I invite them to join me for 48 hours with my house, my inbox, and my brain. I’ll even provide the snacks—probably Goldfish from the car floor.

You’ll see a pile of laundry that I have been saying I am about to start for three days. You’ll hear the microwave beeping from reheating my coffee for the third time. You’ll watch me answer emails while also Googling “how to fix a clogged toilet” and “is yogurt a complete dinner.”

And in between all that? I’m running a company, educating my children, managing meltdowns, chasing doctor referrals, solving sibling disputes, and trying to remember who still believes in the Tooth Fairy.

This isn’t a complaint. It’s a confession. A truth-telling. Because it’s messy here, but the mess is mine—and I love them enough to stay in it.

This blog is for every woman who’s ever felt invisible in the middle of a life she’s building from the inside out. If you’re tired, overlooked, or just trying to make it to bedtime without totally losing it… welcome home we have wine and day old cheese.

6 responses to “The messiest truth”

  1. Nicely written, witty and very accurate I would imagine 🙂

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  2. Nicely written, witty and very accurate would imagine 🙂

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    1. Appreciate that! Chaos has become my love language 🤣🩷

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  3. Well done for starting this!! Writing is a great outlet!

    Something all moms can relate to. You do all of this and still manage to help and give to others, all with a smile…….and keep a sense of humor!

    Looking forward to more thoughts from you!

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    1. Thank you so much, ShaeMac! Your kind words truly mean the world to me. 💛 Writing has definitely become my sanity saver (well, that and hiding snacks in the pantry 😂).

      It’s comforting to know this resonates with other moms—it can feel like such a wild ride, but hearing from others who get it makes it all feel a little less chaotic and a lot more connected. I’m so glad you’re here and I can’t wait to share more!

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  4. Excellent post 💯

    I wish you the best of luck with your blog.

    I hope you’ll follow mine too, and we’ll grow together.

    Best regards 🇪🇦🌎

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About Me

HI, I’m Jacqueline, entrepreneur by trade, mama by heart, and writer by necessity. I run a company by day and a household by…well all the time. Somewhere between scheduling client calls and cleaning up juice box disasters, I decided to start this blog. Crumbs and Chaos is my love letter to the mess, the loud, sticky and beautiful that comes from raising a big family while building a business. It’s where the professional world and the parenting trenches collide. Where the invisible hero can be seen and where a little grace can be cooked up.