You are not too much. You are doing too much, and we see you.
This space is for the woman doing everything she can with less than anyone should have to manage. It’s about simple homeschooling that actually works for tired moms.
Maybe your body doesn’t cooperate.
Maybe your brain won’t settle.
Maybe your energy disappears before breakfast.
Or maybe you’re parenting a child with big needs while healing from trauma yourself.
Whatever brought you here, you belong.
This part of Paint Chips & Pillows isn’t about “fixing your life” — it’s about building something livable inside the life you have. It’s about making space to breathe, adapt, and try again tomorrow. This page will link to a number of blog posts we write on the topic. You can also find the posts under the Blog tab in the menu.
Finding Simple Homeschooling that Actually Works
You won’t find toxic positivity or 5 a.m. miracle morning plans here.
Here is what you will find:
- Gentle routines for unpredictable days
- Encouragement for parents and survivors
- Adapted systems for chronic illness, ADHD, and trauma
- Tools that support you, instead of adding more pressure
- The validation you’ve been missing
We believe that real-life survival is worthy of real celebration and that you deserve a home that works with your needs, not against them.
Real-Life Routines & Systems
Some days, making the bed feels impossible. Other days, you rearrange the whole kitchen. That’s okay. These cornerstone posts help you create systems that flex with your energy, pain levels, and capacity.
The Good Enough Day Plan
How to gently structure a day when you’re running on fumes — with built-in wins and grace.
How I Meal Plan with Executive Dysfunction
This method works for ADHD, burnout, and decision fatigue. No spreadsheets required.
When You Wake Up With No Energy: What Now?
You don’t have to “push through.” Here’s how to recover, regroup, and still move forward a little.
Navigating Neurodivergence & Disability
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re living in a world that wasn’t built for you, and you’re doing it anyway. We’re here to help make that world a little more supportive.
- Sensory-Friendly Spaces on a Budget
Soft lighting, texture zones, and noise solutions that soothe overstimulated minds - Organizing When Your Brain Won’t Cooperate
Tips for memory, overwhelm, and working with—not against—your wiring - Internal Scripts for When You’re Spiraling
Gentle self-talk to break the shame loop and ground yourself fast
👩👧 Parenting with Limitations
You love your kids, but parenting through chronic pain, trauma, or mental health struggles is a marathon with no finish line. We honor that.
Here’s help for:
- Creating low-energy routines that still give your kids stability
- Teaching kids to adapt and help (without guilt)
- Saying no, setting boundaries, and modeling resilience
- Managing parenting expectations during flare-ups, meltdowns, or shutdowns
Bonus: printable visual schedules, routine cards, and helper scripts are available in our [Printables] section.
Emotional Support for Survivors
If you’ve left abuse or are still finding your way out, your nervous system is doing the best it can to keep you safe. Your space matters. Your healing matters. And you are worthy of both.
Here’s what we are writing just for you:
- How to Feel Safe in Your Home Again
Simple shifts to reclaim your physical space and mental peace - You’re Not Lazy. You’re Recovering.
The science of survival mode, and why rest is resistance - Journal Prompts for Women Starting Over
Thoughtful, trauma-informed reflections to help you rebuild
🛒 Things That Make Life a Little Easier
We only recommend what we believe will help our readers—products that make life easier, prettier, or just plain better. From tools and decor to books that inspire or entertain, every item here has earned its spot.
These are some favorites:
- Weighted lap blankets for focus and calm
- Foaming cleaning tools that reduce physical strain
- Visual schedules and trackers for planning without pressure
- Aromatherapy diffusers for sensory support and nervous system regulation
More from PC&P
If you’re building a life around your capacity, you might also want to read about these (we will link each post when it is published):
- 🧺 [Organization & Clean Living] — for sustainable systems that won’t collapse
- 🖨️ [Printables & Freebies] — for checklists, planners, and habit tools
- 👩🏫 [Homeschooling & Parenting] — especially if you’re raising neurodivergent kids
You’re Not Failing. You’re Adapting.
Maybe you never got the support you needed. Maybe you still don’t have it.
But you are here, and you are trying. That matters.
You’re allowed to do things differently.
You’re allowed to protect your energy.
You’re allowed to choose peace over performance.
We built this space for you, and we will never ask you to be anyone else.