About The Mother

Hey there! I'm Taylor—a mid-thirties mom who juggles full-time PR and Advertising with the chaos of parenting. I've been blogging for 17 years, so I've seen it all, from Tumblr to Blogger, and now, here I am on my own site. While my topics have evolved over the years, the last decade has been all about navigating motherhood and trying to figure it all out (spoiler: still figuring it out).

My life is full and my schedule is packed—mostly by choice. I grew up practically living at the dance studio, spending six days a week pirouetting between ballet and hip hop, doing homework in the lobby and spending weekends at competitions, rehearsals, or taking classes in LA. So, staying busy is basically in my DNA. My kids are following in those busy footsteps, but with a twist—they’ve got a dad who’s a former college soccer player and coach, so they get the best of both worlds: dance and soccer (also 6 days a week).

My kids have been part of my blogging journey for years, and now that they’re older, they’re all in (though they’re still lobbying hard for their own YouTube channel—still a firm no from me). They love helping out with reviews, unboxings and trying new things, and let me assure you, they’re not shy about sharing their opinions. If they don’t like something, trust me, it shows in the pictures!

I really appreciate your support, especially since I know blogs aren’t exactly the "in" thing anymore. But hey, this is my wheelhouse, and I like it here. Mother Tried What has grown into a site full of resources, reviews and my attempts to get one step closer to eating my meals and drinking my coffee while they’re still hot. Thanks for stopping by and joining me on this wild ride!