Kaylee Strozyk
Hi, I’m Kaylee! I’m married to a really handsome nerd and we have a five year old daughter and a three year old son. We moved to Edmond in 2019 from Buffalo, NY and immediately knew that Oklahoma was our true home. I’m a full-time freelance sales funnel copywriter for successful online businesses, and I blog about transforming my home on a budget, by myself, around two little kids at
Mama and More. Every day is a new adventure and I do my best to appreciate the ride.
6 Ways to Make Shopping with Kids Fun
WHAT--shopping in a STORE with KIDS in 2020?! How dare I!
I know, I know. Moms never generally got excited about making grocery trips with young children--and since the virus-that-may-not-be-named, even quick stops into a...
12 Reasons Your Child Should Try Gymnastics
I was a competitive gymnast for 13 years, a coach of all ages for 6 years, and a high school gymnastics judge for 3 years. If you have a question about cartwheels or pointed...
No, I’m NOT Sad to Be Leaving the “Baby Stage”.
I've always loved babies. I have pictures of myself at 11, holding and obsessing over tiny little babies. I took care of them every week at church and babysat all my friends' kids for...
An Open Letter to My Daughter in 2020
Dear daughter,
In a few days, we’ll be putting five candles on a cake and watching you unwrap presents while you squeal and jump up and down.
Being your mom isn’t perfect, but it’s the best...
The Day I Hired A Parenting Coach
A few years ago, I wrote multiple blog posts that said I didn't believe in "parenting experts." That definitely included "parenting coaches," I just didn't know those existed--but I definitely would have rolled my...
9 Things I Hope We Learn from 2020
We had so much hope about 2020. We all hoped it would be a great year, where we met goals, celebrated milestones, and improved our lives. Instead, the entire world has been thrown upside...
Dear Moms, You Need A Hobby
Before you roll your eyes or scoff (is it too late already?), let's just take a second to think about the word "hobby."
I know it sounds crazy. It's like when people without children say,...
What my Mother-In-Law Taught Me About Being a Great Mother (In-law)
Mothers-in-law get a seriously bad rap. And usually, it's well-deserved.
It's much more common to have a weird or completely broken relationship with your MIL than it is to have a good, open relationship. We've...
The Secrets to Loving Your Home as a Mom (And Why It Matters)
Hi, my name is hot mess mom. I almost never do crafts with my kids, I hate cooking, and the crumbs in my car could feed half of a continent. My kids make messes...
What I Wish I Knew About Febrile Seizures
We can't learn everything about parenting in advance, but there's one thing I wish I had been prepared for. The febrile seizure. Why are parents not talking about this?!
The First Febrile Seizure
On the evening...
An Open Letter to My MLM Friends
When you joined your company, I’m guessing you probably didn’t think, “I can’t wait to awkwardly message women I haven’t talked to in decades and make all my friends uncomfortable!”
Instead, I know you joined...
6 Things You Should Know About Giving Birth
Be prepared, y'all. I'm about to use the word "vaginal."
When I first got pregnant with my daughter, I was in shock. I was trying to process this huge life change, but mostly, I was...