Hey, I’m Amanda — Welcome to My Little Corner of Chaos!

Hi! I’m Amanda—a woman in my 40s, wife to a pretty wonderful husband, recently promoted to empty nester, and even more recently promoted to Grandma. 

I created this blog because I wanted a place where women like me could come together, laugh, share stories, learn from each other, and figure out this whole “What am I supposed to do with myself now?” stage of life.

Because your 40s are interesting. The kids grow up, life changes, your priorities shift, and suddenly you have a little more time to think about YOU again. Exciting? Absolutely. Slightly terrifying? Also absolutely.

Around here, we’re going to talk about a little bit of everything.

I love hunting, fishing, the outdoors, crafting, and trying new things—even when those new things occasionally turn into “Well…that didn’t go as planned.” I’m also exploring side hustles and ways to make extra income, and I hope I can help other women who want to do the same. I’m not promising a get-rich-quick scheme, but maybe we can at least earn enough to support our crafting habits. 😉

There’s also a more serious side to my story. Parental alienation is something very close to my heart, and I have my own experience with it. I want this to be a place where I can share some of that journey, bring awareness to the subject, and hopefully connect with others who understand just how complicated life and family can sometimes become.

But above everything else, I want this blog to feel like community.

You don’t have to have it all figured out here. Lord knows I don’t.

Come as you are. Bring your coffee, sweet tea, fishing pole, craft supplies—or whatever gets you through the day. We can talk about getting older, becoming grandparents, empty nesting, marriage, family, side hustles, outdoor adventures, crafts, life's curveballs, and probably a few things we never intended to talk about.

I’m laid-back, I love to laugh, and I firmly believe life is a whole lot easier when we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

So pull up a chair and stick around.

The nest may be empty, but life sure isn’t.

Welcome to my chaos. I think you’ll fit right in. ❤️