Cuddles, Caffeine & A Whole Lot of Chaos
— and a quiet rebellion to take my life back
Do you ever look in the mirror and think, I miss her — the girl I used to be before sleep schedules, car seat buckles, PTA sign-ups, and meetings that ran long?
Or wonder… did I become her — the woman I always dreamed of embodying?
Then you already understand why this blog exists.
Hi, I’m Katie. I’m a mom, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a professional, a baker, a business owner — and for a long time… I was also drowning in the noise.
I started Between Cuddles, Caffeine, and Chaos because I found myself lost in the “in between” moments.
Between bedtime battles and meeting room deadlines.
Between loving motherhood and mourning parts of myself I hadn’t realized I’d buried.
Between feeling grateful… and feeling exhausted.
Only recently did I begin thinking: It’s okay to fit “between” — as long as I fit.
☕ A Life Built on Reheated Coffee and Good Intentions
For the past few years, I’ve poured into my kids, my marriage, my job — and like so many millennial moms, I forgot to pour anything back into me.
The postpartum fog.
The pressure to “bounce back.”
The grind of corporate life.
The mental load of motherhood.
It all compounded. And eventually, I just stopped asking myself, What do I want?
This blog is me finally asking. Out loud. And answering.
🧸 What This Space Is (and Isn’t)
This isn’t a curated highlight reel or a list of impossible-to-follow tips for “getting it all together.” This space is about:
✨ Rediscovery – What does it mean to be me now?
✨ Reclaiming – Time, joy, purpose — the stuff that matters.
✨ Relating – Laughing, crying, and nodding along with stories that feel familiar.
✨ Refilling – My cup (literally and emotionally) — and maybe yours too.
You’ll find:
💛 Real talk on navigating motherhood, identity, and burnout
💛 Things I’m loving (and actually use)
💛 Darn Good Recipes that feel like hugs from your kitchen
…plus all the little wins, fails, and lessons from the middle of it all.
💬 Why Now?
…Because I’m tired of waiting until the chaos quiets to start living again.
…Because I know I’m not alone in feeling like life is speeding up while I’m trying to catch my breath.
…Because I want to model joy, honesty, and wholeness for my kids — and that starts with choosing it for myself.
…Because I deserve to be proud of the woman I am day in and day out… and to enjoy the cuddles, even in the midst of chaos.
If you’re in the messy middle too — welcome. I hope this becomes a place where you feel seen and safe, inspired and reminded:
You matter.
Not just as a mom or partner or employee — but as you.
So go pour that (probably cold) cup again. Sit for five minutes.
You’re in the right place.
With love and crumbs in the couch,
