My name is Mia, and our story started in a place neither of us expected.
I was working for a company that supported unhoused individuals, a job I had been at for about three years, when I met Wesley at a one-day work event. It was his first day. The programs we worked in often served the same clients, so our paths crossed naturally and conversation followed just as easily.
What began as professional overlap quickly turned into something more. We found ourselves wanting to spend time together outside of work, and before long, we were dating. Because we were both parents already, we introduced our kids early on; his 10 year old and my 8 year old at the time. Watching them instantly hit it off took away so much pressure and showed us we were building something special.
As we blended our families, we brought together more kids I had a 5 year old and a 10 year old, and he had an 10 year old and 11 year old. Eventually, we decided to live together and truly become one family. Not long after, we made the decision to welcome another baby together.
Today, our family includes a 9 month old, a 7 year old, a 10 year old, a 12 year old, a 13 year old, and one amazing bonus 17 year old. Parenthood in our home is full, busy, loud, loving and very real.
When I became pregnant, I stepped away from work. I had never been apart from my babies at such a young age, and the idea of returning to work when our baby was only a few months old didnāt feel right for our family. Like many parents, we began looking for ways to bring in income while still being present at home.
We saw other parents building income through social media and commission-based sales, and at the same time, I was already couponing and finding ways to save our family money wherever possible. Thatās when the idea clicked; why not turn what we were already doing into something bigger?
What started as a way to make staying home more achievable quickly grew into a passion for helping other families find baby, kid, household, and everyday parenthood products that actually make life easier; without breaking the bank.
And thatās how this journey began.