What is Crumbs and Calendars?

I have wanted to start a blog for years. Not just another corner of the internet filled with random posts, but a space that mattered. If I was going to write, it had to come from the life I live every single day. For me, that life is motherhood.

Crumbs and Calendars came from the small but constant parts of mom life. The crumbs I sweep under the table for the third time in a day. The reminders and appointments written on calendars that I still manage to miss. The rhythm of moving through motherhood with equal parts lists, laughter, and survival mode.

The name fits because that is what this blog is. A mix of the mess and the schedules, the imperfect days and the small wins that keep us moving.

This is not about glossy routines or picture-perfect snapshots. It is about what life as a mom really feels like.

Why I Started This Blog

I did not want to build a blog that left moms feeling behind. I have read enough of those. The kind of posts that make you think everyone else has a system, a spotless house, or a secret formula you somehow missed.

The truth is, my life never looked like that. It looked like staying up at 2 AM with a baby who would not sleep, and it also meant searching “is this normal” for the hundredth time. Mom guilt showed up when I least expected it, while a hot cup of coffee felt like a major victory worth celebrating.

This blog started because I needed somewhere to write the things I wish someone else had said out loud – that motherhood is beautiful and exhausting at the same time. That it is possible to feel grateful and overwhelmed in the same moment. That you can love your kids deeply and still want to hide in the bathroom just to breathe.

What You'll Find Here

This blog is a mix of stories and tools I wish I had when I was deep in the mess of raising little ones.

Some days you’ll find a post that makes you laugh and nod along, other days it might be a checklist that saves you from forgetting the obvious.

None of it is perfect, but it’s all real and made for moms like us who just need things to feel a little lighter.

Who This Blog is For

Crumbs and Calendars is for moms who:

Forget appointments even when they are circled on the calendar
Answer work messages with a child on their lap
Feel guilty for needing space but know they need it anyway
Question if they are doing enough even when they are giving everything

If you have ever laughed and cried in the same hour or ended your day wondering if you will ever catch up, this space is for you.

Mom Stories

The unfiltered moments of motherhood. The kind you do not always post about but cannot forget. Stories that make you nod and think, “me too.” Start with losing yourself in motherhood or my C-section diaries.

Free Checklists

Because mom brain is real. From hospital bag must-haves to toddler activities, these printable checklists exist to take the mental load off your shoulders.

Templates

Sanity saving PDFs and planning pages for moms who do not have the time or energy to start from scratch. Tools that help you feel a little more grounded when the day runs away from you.

WFH Mom Life

Working from home sounds cute until you’re answering emails with one hand and cleaning up spilled juice with the other. I share what actually works when you’re the boss, the babysitter, and the barista all in one.

Brain Dumps

The late night thoughts, the pressure, the random kid quotes, and everything in between. They are not polished, but they are honest. You can start with Cold Coffee and Motherhood.

Tried and Tested

Products I actually use, places we’ve been, and honest thoughts on what made life easier. Sometimes with affiliate links, always something I’d recommend to a friend.

- Why Crumbs and Calendars Matters -

The internet is full of parenting blogs that show highlight reels. Perfect routines, spotless kitchens, and kids who never spill juice. That is not my life, and I know it is not yours either.

Crumbs and Calendars is different. It is meant to feel like pulling up a chair at the kitchen table at the end of a long day. A space that reminds you:

You are not failing just because today was heavy
You are not behind just because your calendar looks overwhelming
You are not alone in the mix of crumbs, reminders, and endless to dos

I do not share because I have all the answers. I share because I know how heavy the silence feels when you think you are the only one going through it. If this blog can make one mom feel a little less alone, then it has already done its job.

About the Author

I’m Frances Vinn Bautista, though most people online call me Mommy Ces, and I run Crumbs and Calendars.

With three kids and a background in marketing, I share honest mom stories that come from sleepless nights, messy kitchens, and lessons learned the hard way.

If you’d like to keep reading, you can start with my Mom Life posts or check out the Brain Dumps, which other moms tell me make them feel less alone.