About Wondermom Wannabe

Welcome to your new favorite corner of the internet

If you’ve ever stared at the fridge at 5 PM with no clue what to make for dinner, lost a permission slip in the bottom of your purse, or hidden in the bathroom for a minute of quiet - you’re in exactly the right place. This is the spot on the internet where moms come for tested recipes, family-tested parenting tips, and printables that solve real problems.

The whole thing started in 2013 with a simple idea: there had to be a better way to do all of this. Not a perfect way. A better way. One that left more time and energy for the parts of family life that actually matter.

That’s still what Wondermom Wannabe is about. It’s a home for moms who care deeply about their families and want help making the day-to-day work easier, faster, and more enjoyable - so the good stuff has room to happen.

Is this site for you?

If any of these sound like you, yes:

  • You love your family but the daily work of running a household has you feeling overwhelmed more often than you’d like
  • You want dinner solved without staring at Pinterest for an hour
  • You want your kids to have a happy childhood, your home to feel calm, and your weekends to feel like weekends
  • You’re not looking for Pinterest-perfect; you’re looking for real help that fits your real life
  • You believe a happy home matters more than a flawless one

What you’ll find here

Four main areas, all built around the things moms actually need help with:

Recipes and meal planning. Easy family-friendly recipes, a big air fryer collection, kid-approved dinners, and weekly meal plans. The recipes that get shared here are the ones that actually work in a real kitchen with real kids who have real opinions about vegetables.

Parenting. Tips and resources for raising kids from preschool through college - family fun ideas, education resources, and the real stuff that comes with parenting older kids. None of it is theoretical.

Home and garden. Organizing systems, low-maintenance landscaping, family finances, and crafts. The goal is always the same: less work, more enjoyment.

Holidays and seasonal content. Printables, recipes, and activities for every major holiday throughout the year; so the celebrations feel like celebrations, not another thing on your list.

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Plus over 300 free printables and a Shopify store full of digital products designed to make family life easier.

Where to start, based on where you are right now

If you’re barely keeping up and most days feel like you’re putting out fires, start with the free printables and recipes. The 4 Week Family Dinner Plan is a great first stop - it solves the biggest daily question (what’s for dinner) for an entire month. From there, browse the free printables library for whatever’s stressing you out most right now.

If you’re getting a handle on it and ready for more, the Wondermom Shop has hundreds of digital products - printable bundles, cookbooks, and resource kits - for whatever area of family life you want to tackle next. The Family Meal Plan Club is also a great fit at this stage if dinner planning is the thing you want off your plate for good.

If you’re ready to run it like a CEO (meaning you want family life to feel handled, not just survived) the Household CEO membership is built for you. Members get seasonal kits delivered every month plus access to Wendy, a custom AI assistant built specifically for managing family and home life.

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Or, maybe you just want to see what other people have shown an interest in. If that sounds like you, check out these posts which are my most popular:

There’s no wrong place to start. Just start with what feels most pressing.

The person behind it all

A woman with long brown hair in a sleeveless dress stands indoors, smiling and holding a white mug. A couch and lamp are visible in the background.

Wondermom Wannabe is written and run by Corinne Schmitt - mom of five, former military spouse of 30 years, and published author of two books. Every recipe, every tip, every printable comes from her own kitchen, her own family, and her own experience figuring out how to run a busy household.

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3 thoughts on “About Wondermom Wannabe”

  1. I can relate on so many levels, I am a single mom. I had a great job in the corporate world and for the last 7 years I have stayed home. This has been the hardest job I have ever had. Being a single mom, going to school, health issues and running my household. I am anything but a wonder mom. What I do I do strive to be the best and live my life in the moment and cherish each and every blessing that comes my way

  2. This is the only blog I see daily that makes me wish I had the time to read everything posted ! I am leaving a tab open today so that I can hop back and forth to read your posts. There are so many that interest me ! Great job. I love this. 🙂

    • You made my week! Thank you Melissa V. for the ego boost. I do try to provide good content and it’s nice to know it’s useful and interesting to someone.

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