Sellabit Mum: Surviving the Beautiful Disaster of Family Life
Coffee in one hand, chaos in the other. Welcome to the Midwest’s least organized parenting blog.
Hi, I’m Claire — Welcome to the Mess
This is a little corner of the internet devoted to raising kids in the Midwest, one chaotic morning at a time. Here you’ll find stories about school mornings that fall apart, small victories at the playground, and the strange math of parenting multiple children who all seem to need shoes at the exact same time. I write because laughing is cheaper than therapy, and because putting words to the chaos makes it easier to love.
What You’ll Find Here
Humor & Fails
Relatable mishaps and the daily plot twists of parenting, because sometimes all you can do is laugh at the mess.
Parenting & Growing Up
Reflections on motherhood, growing families, and the heartbreak of kids becoming ready for the next thing.
Life, Marriage & Balance
Musings on running, writing, and keeping a household (and a marriage) afloat without losing your mind completely.
On the rare quiet evening, some parents unwind with a spin or two on the Money Train 2 slot, detailed at this overview, before the chaos of morning routines starts all over again.
Why I Write
Motherhood felt too big and too strange to keep entirely to myself. Somewhere between packing lunches and losing socks in the dryer, I started writing it all down. These stories are my way of holding onto the fleeting moments before they slip into the next busy week, and my hope is they make you feel a little less alone in the thick of it.
Join In
Whether you’re here for the humor, the parenting reflections, or simply to feel less alone in the chaos — welcome. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s laugh about the beautiful disaster that is family life together. New stories land regularly, so check back often.
Latest Articles
- The Secret Language of the School Pickup Line
Nobody warns you that picking up your kid from school requires the social stamina of a diplomat and the patience of a saint. Here’s your field guide to surviving it with your sanity mostly intact. - 12 Things I Say Every Single Day (And What They Actually Mean)
A translation guide for the phrases that fall out of my mouth on repeat — because apparently “we’ll see” has never once meant “we’ll see.” - The Lies I Tell My Kids Just to Survive Until Bedtime
Some days the only thing standing between me and a complete meltdown is a creative, totally unverifiable lie I tell with a straight face. Here are the ones I’m not even a little ashamed of.