Last Updated on May 18, 2026 by Lila Sjöberg
Hey there, beautiful mama.
Two new pieces went up on Mumblog this week and I really hope you’ll find them useful — because I wrote both of them thinking specifically about you.
The first one is about something I genuinely struggled with after having kids: books. I used to read. Then I had children and books just vanished from my life. This piece is about how I got them back — without finding a single extra hour in my day. If you’ve been missing that version of yourself, this one’s for you.
→ I Haven’t Sat Down to Read in Three Years. Here’s How I Still Finished 14 Books.
The second one is for anyone who is pregnant or heading into baby shower season. A baby registry sounds simple until you’re staring at a list of 400 products at 9pm wondering what you actually need. I’ve done this twice. Here’s what I wish someone had told me before the first time.
→ The Baby Registry Nobody Warned Me About — And Why I Wish They Had
Something I Want to Be Honest About
Here’s the thing. Mumblog is built on real talk — no fluff, no guilt, no pretending. So I’m not going to pretend about this either.
Writing takes time. Research takes time. Two kids, a blog, and approximately three hours of sleep takes everything else.
We don’t run much ads. We don’t take brand deals for things we wouldn’t actually use. What we do is share links to products and services we genuinely recommend — and when you shop through them, we earn a small commission. You pay exactly the same price either way. We just get a quiet little thank-you that helps keep Mumblog alive.
That’s it. That’s the whole deal. No tricks, no pressure.
If you’ve ever found something useful here — a tip, a product, a moment of feeling less alone in the chaos, clicking through is the nicest way to say it back.
Shop with me on Amazon — no extra cost to you
Thank you. Truly. Now go make yourself a hot coffee and actually drink it while it’s warm. You deserve that much. ☕
Lila
