I’m pretty sure people read blogs all the time constantly talking about being a mom, being a dad. Having major issues in life especially when we face 2020 the way we have been.

Yes I’m your typical mom. I am a mom of two and a stepmom of two but in all actuality I’m just a mom. The labels don’t matter. My job is to stay home, feed my kids, bathe my kids, change diapers all day and clean and cook and fold laundry. But one day I sat down with my fiancé and he was talking about writing a blog, his father did it so he thought maybe he could write a blog and people would listen. Which then I got to asking myself maybe I should consider doing something like that during the day I could take naptime and take one to two hours to myself and just freely write about whatever the fuck I please.

Now writing a blog you have to target a certain audience and that’s for sure, we could write blogs about politics, we could write blogs about the year 2020 and how much of a shit show it really is. But then I asked myself what audience would I target and just like your normal every day blog thought, stay at home moms. But that’s not all who I want to target I want to be able to connect on a certain level with women who deal with every day life being a mother, being a spouse and most importantly being the person that everyone depends on. And yeah I said it the person that everyone depends on because yes us moms who stay home with our babies don’t exactly bring in the money. But one thing is for sure and I have learned through the years of being a mother is nothing is more important to you than your kids and keeping them happy, fed and safe.

In my personal blog I am open to all kinds of subjects to speak about. In my blog I want each and everyone of you to understand where I’m coming from as a person. I want each and everyone of you to feel free to speak, feel free to be mad, feel free to be sad and just feel free to look into me for advice. Because in this blog there’s no limits, there’s no restrictions and there damn sure isn’t anything that I’m going to hold back. I’m going to tell you the gods honest truth and shit show of life.

Which brings me to the title of my blog “ welcome to the shit show”

Sit back. Relax. Grab yourself an adult beverage. And enjoy!

With much love your shit show host Kayla Turner.

Cooking can sometimes feel like a chore at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or call for take out. But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. Here are some quick wholesome dishes that you and your family will love. They can even be prepared in advance.

I know, what could be better that a steaming plate of fries, gravy and cheese curd? Fries, gravy, cheese curd and bacon, that’s what! Throw in some fresh shallots, chilli, and a splash of roasted bone marrow and duck gravy, and we turn this popular French-Canadian dish into a something sublime.

During the week we’re often walking out the door with a coffee in one hand and slice of toast in the other, but on weekends breakfast is never rushed. It’s a late affair, sometimes spilling over to lunch, with lots of reading and chatter in between courses of fruits, poached eggs, honey and toast. One of our favorite things we like to serve when friends are visiting are buckwheat blueberry pancakes.

There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of pumpkin soup on a cold autumn day. Combine your roasted pumpkin with some onion, garlic, vegetable broth, and a few spices, and give it some time to simmer away. Pair it with a few slices of fresh bread to turn it into something sublime.