Let me introduce myself a little. I'm a mom in my 30s – or to be more accurate, I have over 18 years of bumpy experience behind me.

These days, everyone seems to be the “perfect mom” (or at least trying to look like one online), but let me be honest: I'm not a perfect mom, not the best wife, and definitely not a prize-winning housekeeper. Mom life, right?

I have tons of doubts, and there are days when I’m just over everything – motherhood, housework, the world in general. Sometimes I just want to leave it all behind, lock the door, and escape to Mexico… or at least someplace quiet. (Alice’s Wonderland would work too—minus the weird creatures.)

I have a wonderful husband who occasionally drives me crazy (but when I hear other moms’ stories, I realize how lucky I really am). And I have a strong-willed, sweet, and sometimes incredibly frustrating 3-year-old daughter, whose personality already amazes me every single day.

I love my family deeply, but this whole motherhood thing? It can be ridiculously hard. That’s one reason I started this blog – to share my thoughts, my struggles, and the real stories behind the filtered photos.

In the digital world, everything looks perfect: the neighbor’s grass is always greener, the houses sparkle, the kids never cry, and dinner is always fresh and healthy. But real life? It’s messy. Everyone has their own battles – even if they don’t post about them.

Social media has us believing that “normal” means having a spotless home, building a career, making millions, being patient 24/7, and staying madly in love after ten years of marriage. But let’s be real – that’s more like a movie script than everyday life.

I have a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Management & Leadership. I once dreamed of a big career, but life had other plans.

Now I’m deep in the mom hustle, searching daily for ways to earn online or at least gather ideas for how to stretch our budget until the end of the month. Online, everyone’s an expert – but in real life, it’s never that simple.

I love cooking and baking – but I absolutely hate cleaning. I do love a tidy home, but as a mom, I’ve learned… okay, I’m trying to accept that cleanliness is just a temporary state.

My “me time” usually starts with scrubbing something, and by the time the family returns, everything I did has already been undone by a whirlwind of toys and snacks.

Figuring out what’s for dinner is a daily puzzle – especially with a picky husband and an even pickier toddler.

Still, every now and then I manage to pull off something delicious – and I’ll be sharing those recipes here in case you want to try them too.

Got any good budget-friendly, time-saving recipes? Please send them my way: monika@mommyadventures.life – I’d truly love to hear from you!

And now, for the drumroll… my current main gig is working in our family’s flower business. We grow and sell flowers, and I’m involved in everything – from planting to marketing.

A lot of people enjoy gardening, so I’ll be sharing simple tips and down-to-earth ideas from that world, too.

My hope is that this blog becomes a space for real connection. I’m far from perfect, but if you see a piece of yourself in my words – and it brings you comfort to know you’re not alone in your struggles – then it’s all been worth it.