stay at home mom – Page 2 – The Neurodivergent Homemaker

I’m a Homemaker, Not a Stay-At-Home Mom

I always viewed homemaking and being a stay at home mom and housekeeping as different terms for the same basic job: keeping your house clean, and kids fed. It seems that a lot of people view it that way as well. I think because their mothers and grandmothers did it all. Before my husband andContinue reading “I’m a Homemaker, Not a Stay-At-Home Mom”

Bullet Journal 2023

Here’s just a quick look at my bullet journal spreads for 2023! I got a little creative for my cover page for the year, even though it’ll probably only last me around 6 months. Do you journal or use a planner? If so, what one? Do you bullet journal too?

You Are 110% Worthy

It’s a struggle feeling like you’re worthy of anything when you don’t live up to neurotypical standards. What I mean by this, is it’s hard to feel adequate when all I see on mom groups is that as a stay at home mom I should be doing all the housework and childcare while my husbandContinue reading “You Are 110% Worthy”

Cleaning With Littles

Let me start by saying I’m definitely not an expert and I am constantly evolving my routine, and what matters most to me is changing often. Especially as my littles grow and need more or less attention. When my oldest was around 18 months, she loved helping me with chores, so I’d hand her laundryContinue reading “Cleaning With Littles”

Adjusting My Life To Accommodate ADHD

By Clarissa Enos Plagmann A theme I see in a lot of groups I’m in that are full of stay at home moms is that their husbands/partners expect them to do everything in the home: finances/bills, childcare, cooking, housework/chores, etc. Not only is this unrealistic, even for neurotypicals, but it’s impossible for someone like me.Continue reading “Adjusting My Life To Accommodate ADHD”

Keeping Home

As a neurodivergent homemaker, something I have always struggled with is keeping a tidy home. I’m fairly good at picking up toys, and loading and running the dishwasher at the end of the day, but anything more time consuming or involving more steps seems to fall by the wayside. Some of my bigger struggles: sweepingContinue reading “Keeping Home”

Homemaking and ADHD

Housekeeping is a struggle with ADHD. It is so hard finding a schedule for housework and sticking to it, I buy way too many decor pieces and always want more, and I just overall struggle with keeping my house clean, cozy, child-friendly, and ADHD-friendly. As always, this is a work in progress. But, here areContinue reading “Homemaking and ADHD”

Mental health is health

By Clarissa Enos Plagmann I have so many ideas for blog posts, some half-written, some only vaguely thought of, that I struggle knowing what to post each week. I was tossing around a few ideas and started writing a couple this week, but then I was sitting here thinking about an experience I had thisContinue reading “Mental health is health”

Working With My Brain

Something I’ve been working on a lot lately is making my home more user friendly, mainly for me. My purses and bags and jackets used to always end up on the floor in our entryway, literally leaning against the door to the hall closet where they belonged. And chores don’t get done because the listContinue reading “Working With My Brain”

Hi there!

This is my first post, so I thought I’d introduce myself even though there’s already an about me section. My name is Clarissa. I am ADHD which affects me in a lot of ways. I will be sharing a lot about my struggles as a homemaker and mom who has ADHD. I may also beContinue reading “Hi there!”