Happy Mama Edit

Happy Mama Edit Just a mama sharing the beautiful chaos 💛
UGC creator for lifestyle, toddler & wellness brands
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27/08/2026

My child was a very welcomed surprise, and I love being a mum. What I wasn’t prepared for was everything that unfolded afterwards.

We talk about becoming a mum and motherhood like it’s all unconditional love, beautiful birth stories, supportive partners and a village rallying around you. And for some women, that genuinely is their experience. But it isn’t everyone’s.

Sometimes relationships end. Villages aren’t there. Your child barely sleeps and neither do you. You find yourself solo parenting a life you never imagined doing alone — while still loving your child more than anything.

As a solo mum, this isn’t me telling women not to have children. It’s the opposite. I think women considering motherhood deserve honest conversations about what becoming a parent can actually look like, without that honesty being mistaken for regretting your child.

It’s okay to want children. It’s okay not to want them. And it’s okay to want them, but not feel certain enough to have them.

Motherhood can be beautiful. But women deserve the whole conversation before deciding whether becoming a mum is the life they want. 🤍

21/08/2026

ASOS haul — KEEP or RETURN? 👀🛍️

A very honest ASOS try-on haul from a mum who also creates UGC fashion and lifestyle content. Some are giving add to cart… others are going straight back 😂

Which ones are we keeping?

17/08/2026

POV: mum lunch is just eating whatever your toddler leaves behind 😂

Half a banana, three rejected bites, a suspiciously soggy snack… suddenly it’s a meal. 🤌

Surely I’m not the only mum surviving on toddler leftovers?

13/08/2026

Send this to a solo mum who needs the reminder 🤍

Being a solo mum, single mum or single parent does NOT mean you’re raising your child in a broken home.

Solo motherhood might look different to the family you once imagined, but different doesn’t mean broken.

There is love here. There is safety here. There is a family here. 🤍

So to every solo mum carrying the mental load, doing the parenting, building a home and wondering if she’s doing enough…

You’re doing a beautiful job, Mum. 🤍

12/08/2026

Mums of toddlers… why did nobody tell me these strawberries existed?! 🍓🤯

I found these pearl strawberries and obviously had to try them — but my first thought was… could this be the ultimate less-mess toddler snack?! 😂

If your toddler somehow manages to turn one strawberry into red stains on their clothes, hands, face, highchair AND your furniture… you’ll understand why I’m invested. 😅

They’re pale/clear inside, naturally sweet and definitely one of the more interesting toddler snack ideas I’ve come across.

Would your toddler eat a white strawberry?! 🍓🤍

10/08/2026

🇦🇺 CENSUS 2026 — what you actually need to know

The Census is happening Tuesday 11 August 2026, and yes — it’s compulsory. ADHD parents, set a reminder - now!

Basically:

👉 Everyone who is in Australia on Census night needs to be included on a Census form.

👉 The information collected helps work out where Australia needs things like schools, healthcare, roads, transport, community services and infrastructure.

👉 If you forget or don’t complete it, you won’t automatically be fined. You’ll be contacted first and encouraged to complete it.

👉 If you continue not to complete it, you can be given a formal written direction requiring you to do so.

👉 Ignoring that formal direction can lead to prosecution and fines of up to $364 per day.

👉 Deliberately giving false or misleading information can also result in a fine of up to $3,640.

So, in mum terms: put “Census” on tomorrow’s mental-load list. 😂

Every household counts, and the information helps governments understand what Australian families and communities actually need. 🇦🇺🤍

Just a mum-friendly summary 🤍 For the official Census information and requirements, always check the Australian Bureau of Statistics ABS.

06/08/2026

Motherhood is hard enough on its own, but…

Then add trying to build a business, earn an income, juggle the mental load, catch up after sick days, and live with the constant mum guilt of wishing you had more time with your kids while they’re little.

Now throw an ADHD brain into the mix… and every day becomes a little more chaotic, a little more creative, and never quite what you planned but with loads of cuddles, love and laughs. 😅

This is what a typical workday looks like between drop-off and pick-up as an ADHD mum, solo mum and content creator. 💛

La Roche-Posay Australia & NZ

04/08/2026

⚠️ I stopped letting people take photos of me… because I was too embarrassed to look at my own face.

What started as “a few pimples” turned into one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced.

I cried more than I’d like to admit. I avoided cameras. I cancelled photos. Every time I thought my skin was finally improving… it would flare all over again.

When my dermatologist appointment came back with a 6-month wait, I felt completely defeated. I emailed photos to the clinic and begged the receptionist to look at them. I’ll never forget her kindness. After seeing the photos, she managed to get me in much sooner, and I’m incredibly grateful.

I eventually learned this wasn’t acne at all. It was papulopustular rosacea.

My healing journey wasn’t a quick fix… and I’m still on it. My skin isn’t healed yet, and I still have flare-ups.

I’ve tried azelaic acid, Rozex, Soolantra (which unfortunately didn’t work for me), months of antibiotics, micellar water for cleansing, and La Roche-Posay Australia & NZ La Roche-Posay products (which I still love). Even now, hot weather can make my face become bright red and flare again. Everyone’s skin is different and what worked for me, may not work for you. It’s important to see a Dermatologist to find out what might be going on.

If you’re looking in the mirror wondering why nothing seems to be working, please don’t lose hope. Keep asking questions. Keep advocating for yourself. Sometimes what looks like acne is something completely different.

As a solo mum, I know stress and hormones can affect our bodies in ways we never expected.

This is just the beginning of me sharing my real skin journey—the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. If you’ve experienced rosacea, unexplained facial redness, or stubborn breakouts, I’d love to hear your story too. ❤️

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