Stories and guides created from real life, real experiences, and real curiosity about how people think, grow and navigate the world.
From heartfelt children's stories to practical life tools and gripping fiction, Bullheaded Mama books explore meaningful moments, human resilience, and the many paths people take through life.
Books are available through major retailers or directly from the author. Libraries and bookstores may also order through standard distribution channels.
You may choose to purchase through a retailer or directly from the author.
My Hero With Tired Muscles was inpired by a real family journey and written to help children understand difficult moments with compassion and strength.
This story helps young readers:
understand illness in families
talk about emotions and change
recognize the everyday heroes in their lives
build empathy and resilience
Shared at bedtime, in classrooms, or during important family conversations, this book creates space for meaningful connection.
A heartfelt children's story that helps kids understand illness in families while celebrating everyday heroes.
Choose your format:
At Bullheaded Mama shop you will find different things to support ALS and My Hero With Tired Muscles. For examples:
Puzzle
T-shirts
Matching stuffed Teddy Bear
Beginner-Friendly Budget Planner for Real-Life Money Management
Take control of your finances with Broke Babe Budget™, a simple and realistic budget planner designed for beginners, families, and anyone ready to manage their money with confidence.
If you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, forgetting bill due dates, or wondering where your money disappears every month, this easy-to-use budgeting system helps you organize your income, expenses, savings, and financial goals in one place.
The Broke Babe Budget™ Planner was created for real life — not perfect finances. Whether you're starting your budgeting journey, rebuilding after debt, managing a single income household, or growing additional income streams, this planner helps you create clarity and consistency with your money.
Track monthly income and expenses
Plan and organize bills & payment dates
Monitor daily and weekly spending
Set achievable savings goals
Stay accountable with debt payoff tracking
Build better money habits over time
Budgeting beginners
Stay-at-home moms & families
Side hustlers & entrepreneurs
Anyone learning money management
Individuals working toward financial freedom
Unlike complicated spreadsheets or confusing finance apps, Broke Babe Budget™ keeps budgeting simple, practical, and stress-free — so you can focus on building stability and long-term financial confidence.
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How This Started
I was born and raised in a blue-collar family, a proud daddy's girl who grew up believing in hard work, loyalty, and showing up for the people you love.
I grew up, went to school, had babies of my own, got married. I worked in the medical field. My husband is also a blue-collar worker (construction).
When my dad got sick, it changed everything for me.
Watching someone you admire struggle with illness shifts how you see life. It made me think about the conversations families have to face, especially when children are trying to understand what's happening around them.
During that time, I decided to take a chance on learning something new. I enrolled in a course and taught myself how to self-publish.
That journey led me to write and publish My Hero With Tired Muscles, a story dedicated to my dad and inspired by the strength I watched him show every day.
Along the way, I discovered something I didn't expect - I truly love writing.
What began as a tribute to my dad became the start of a bigger journey - one where storytelling, creativity, and hard work come together to build something meaningful for families and readers everywhere.
Future titles will continue to explore a range of ideas - from family stories and practical guides to immersive fiction.
Stay tuned for upcoming releases.