Why Dinner Feels So Hard (And How One System Changed Our Evenings)
There’s a moment most afternoons when everything starts to slide. It’s usually around 4pm. Someone is already asking for a snack, even though they just had one.You leave the room...
The Poppy Edit: Making Mom Life Easier (and More Stylish)
Small Systems, Big Impact: Why the Day-to-Day Matters More Than We Think
A couple of years ago, I noticed something about my life. Life was good. There was joy, connection, and so much to be grateful for. But I didn’t feel light...
A Mom Bag Is a Decision-Support System
Leaving the house can feel like the hardest 10-minutes of the day because it’s a decision-heavy transition. And too many of those decisions are happening all at once. What to...
The Poppy Bag Is Your Out-the-House System
What most of us actually need isn’t more storage—it’s a clear system. One that supports you and your child without asking you to carry everything “just in case.” The kind of...
The Mental Load Moms Carry (And the Systems That Actually Help)
The mental load isn’t exhaustion. It’s overcapacity. There’s a different kind of exhaustion that’s hard to explain unless you’re living it. It’s not always physical.And it can show up even...
A Smarter January 2026 Reset for Moms
20’s-me — and especially pre-mom me — was ambitious.Actually… I still am. Just about different things now.(But that’s probably another post entirely.) My New Year’s goals used to look like:...
