BOOKS · MOTHERHOOD · LIFE WITH LITTLES
Creating a calmer, more connected home
Life with littles can be joyful, messy, tender and overwhelming—sometimes all before breakfast. Find thoughtfully chosen books, simple ways to play and connect, and honest encouragement for the years you’re living right now.
Here, you’ll find:
– Thoughtfully chosen picture books
– Story baskets, printables and simple activities
– Honest reflections on motherhood and identity
– Encouragement for overwhelming days
– Small ways to create more connection at home
Whether you’re looking for your child’s next favorite book, an easy idea for the afternoon, or a little encouragement for yourself, I’m glad you’re here.
A book for your motherhood journey
I wrote Life at Home: Finding Joy in Motherhood for the mother who wants to feel more present, more grounded, and more connected to herself while raising little ones.
Inside, you’ll find mindful reflections, encouragement, and gentle reminders that you’re not alone, you’re doing better than you think, and you deserve grace too.
Motherhood isn’t about doing it all — it’s about learning to breathe inside the moments you never saw coming.
Reflections
Mindful motherhood stories, gentle advice, and soft reminders for your week.
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Read more: When I Didn’t Have the AnswerIt was dinnertime, at the end of a very long week. Our oldest daughter had been sick with the flu for days. What started as throwing up had turned into something quieter but more concerning — she still had no appetite and barely any interest in drinking. Each day that passed, she looked more pale,…
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Read more: Quiet Lessons Motherhood Taught Me This YearThis year unfolded its lessons slowly. There were no dramatic turning points or clear before-and-after moments. No single realization arrived fully formed. Instead, motherhood taught me in small ways — through repetition, adjustment, and the quiet shifts that happened as another baby joined our home. Bringing a new life into our family didn’t just change…
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Read more: Mindful Motherhood: What to Carry into the New YearAs another year turns, there’s a familiar pressure to decide who we’re going to be next: what we’ll work on, what we’ll improve, and what we’ll finally get right. But motherhood has a way of softening that urgency. After a year of showing up day after day — tired, present, imperfect — I find myself…
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Read more: Five Parenting Books Every Mom Should Read (And Why They Actually Helped Me)There’s no shortage of parenting books — and honestly, that can feel like part of the problem. Some are helpful in theory but hard to apply. Others say the same thing in different ways. A few, though, quietly stick with you. These are five books that did that for me — not because they promised…
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Read more: From “I Have To” to “I Get To”: A Motherhood Mindset ShiftIt had been a long day. One of those days where you’re already mentally counting down to bedtime before dinner is even over. We were finishing up eating when I got the text: my husband had to work late. That meant bedtime was on me. Alone. My first thought wasn’t calm or gracious or understanding.…
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Read more: Onion Remedies: Natural Relief for Seasonal IllnessIf you’d told me a few years ago that I would have bowls of sliced onions scattered around my home during sick season, I would’ve laughed and walked away. But then we moved to the Netherlands. Living abroad has a funny way of softening you, humbling you, and opening you up to things you hadn’t…
“There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.”
– JILL CHURCHILL
Hi, I’m Lisa — the heart behind Mamma Bloomer.
I’m a mom of two girls living in the Netherlands, navigating the beautiful, messy, emotional world of modern motherhood.
Mamma Bloomer was created as a quiet corner for mothers who crave softness, presence, and a reminder that they’re not alone. A space to breathe, reflect, grow, and feel supported.
I don’t have all the answers — just a desire to show up with empathy, curiosity, and the belief that we’re all learning as we go.
Motherhood grows us in ways we never expect.
I’m here to explore that growth with you.
I’’m so glad you’re here 🤍
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