If you’ve ever forgotten your password, cried over laundry, or laid in bed at 2am rethinking your entire life… yeah—you’ll fit right in here.
Some days feel put together… and other days feel like everything is just slightly off and you can’t even explain why.
Around here, it’s a mix of figuring things out as I go—whether that’s tackling DIY projects I probably shouldn’t be doing 😅, navigating motherhood, or waiting (not so patiently) for a foster placement call that could change everything.
Real life. A little chaos. And stories that remind you you’re not the only one.
It’s not always pretty… but it’s real—and I’d rather share that than pretend everything’s perfect.
So if you’re curious (or just avoiding your to-do list like I am 😅)… go ahead and click around. I’m really glad you’re here.
Not sure where to start? Here’s a little bit of everything I’ve been sharing lately… just pick what feels like you 🤍
Foster Journey
The waiting, the unknown, and everything I didn’t expect this to feel like.
Foster Care 101
Helpful beginner-friendly information about foster care, licensing, becoming active, and the emotional side of the journey from someone currently living it. ❤️
DIY & Home Projects
Learning as I go… and yes, sometimes doing things the hard way 😅
Life Happens
The real-life stuff… messy, funny, and sometimes a little overwhelming.
Wellness & Natural Living
Simple, natural ways I try to take care of myself… because life’s already chaotic enough.
Jade’s Cozy Nook Shop
Come browse cozy creations made to make everyday life easier.
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Latest Posts
- What Nobody Tells You About Becoming Active in Foster Care
What nobody tells you about becoming active in foster care is how emotional the waiting season can feel. After months of paperwork, training, home studies, and inspections, becoming officially active foster parents should feel exciting — but for many families, it also brings uncertainty, hope, anxiety, and a whole new kind of waiting. - Five Years Ago, I Never Thought My Life Would Look Like This
Five years ago, I was hoping for a better life, a better job, and a brighter future for my kids. Looking back now, I’m realizing just how much can change in five years. This is a personal reflection on unexpected opportunities, dreams that became reality, and the journey that brought me here. - Some Days I Feel Motivated. Some Days I’m Just Surviving.
The older I get, the more I realize that not every day is meant to be productive. Some days we need to rest. Some days we need to get things done. Most days are a strange mix of both. There is nothing wrong with taking a break. Just don’t unpack there forever 😆 Eventually, we have to get up and tackle the things we’ve been avoiding, one small step at a time. Because while helping your future self might annoy your present self… She’ll usually be thankful later. 😊 - What Was Our Foster Care Home Study Actually Like? | Foster Care 101
Curious what a foster care home study is really like? In this Foster Care 101 post, I’m sharing my honest experience with the paperwork, personal questions, and emotions behind the foster care home study process. - At This Point I Don’t Know If I’m Stressed or Entering Peri-Menopause 😭
Somewhere between buying shelves to “finally get organized,” realizing all my curtain rods were the wrong size, and rage-cleaning one tiny corner of my kitchen… I started wondering: Am I stressed… or entering peri-menopause? 😭 Because lately it feels like every unfinished project, clutter pile, and junk drawer is personally attacking me. At this point, my house is running purely on emotional support coffee, random bins, and blind optimism. So if your life currently feels like two steps forward, three steps back… please know you are absolutely not alone, sister. 💕
