Busymom Stories

Motherhood is beautiful... and also complete chaos. In I Cleaned This Yesterday... and Other Lies, Chelsea Kotenberg shares the real, unfiltered side of raising kids from sticky messes and never-ending laundry to the moments that make your heart stop and the ones that make it all worth it. Through laugh out loud stories, relatable lists, and honest reflections, this book captures what it's really like to juggle toddlers, a teenager, and everything in between. If you've ever cleaned your house just to watch it fall apart minutes later... this book is for you. Because motherhood isn't about perfection.

Not Just Surviving: A Real-Life Guide for Busy, Unseen Moms is for the mom who keeps everything going, even when no one notices. It speaks to the quiet exhaustion of balancing work, home, and everything in between, while still feeling like it's not enough. This guide doesn't push perfection-it offers small, honest shifts that make everyday life feel lighter and more manageable. It understands that some days are messy, overwhelming, and still meaningful. Most of all, it reminds you that even when you feel unseen, what you're doing truly matters.