Text only image that reads: Definition of Adult: A person who, by virtue of attaining a certain age, is regarded as being able to manage his or her own affairs.

Welcome to Being an Adult is Hard

Tips, tricks and hacks to make life easier and reduce stress.

Responsibility sucks but sh*t needs to be done and bills have to be paid and the dog puked on the carpet and the kid had another meltdown and we have appointments today and people are hungry and the house needs to be cleaned and the car broke down and the basement is flooding and OMG is it ever going to stop?

Hi, I’m Kim and I know the annoyance and exasperation you feel while struggling to juggle the multiple responsibilities of life. After all, I have over 30 years of experience being a somewhat successful adult.

I hope you make Being an Adult is Hard your first stop for tips, tricks, inspiration, motivation and practical advice to help deal with the stress and overwhelm and make it a little easier for you to get through this thing called life.

Blog Posts

The Easy Way To Clean Glass Shower Doors With Hard Water Stains

How to Clean Hard Water Stains on Glass Shower Doors As someone who has had to deal with the annoyance of trying to clean hard water stains on glass shower doors, I can tell you it can be quite frustrating. I've been living with hard water for over 20 years ...

How to get rust stains out of toilet bowls – 7 ways to remove them

Quick and Easy Tips to Remove Rust Stains From Toilet Bowls When you have hard water, rust stains in toilet bowls are a common eyesore that can be frustrating and downright embarrassing. Scrubbing away at the stains can feel like an endless battle that you just can't seem to win ...

Image text reads "The best organizational gifts - 28 inexpensive ideas to gift a clutter-free life". Background image is an organized white kitchen counter with white accessories

Best Organizational Gifts: 28 Inexpensive Ideas for a Clutter-Free Life

Give the Gift of a Clutter-Free Life with these Best Organizational Gift Ideas If you are struggling to find the perfect gift for your loved one, you should consider these best organizational gifts to help them achieve a more efficient, less stressful, and clutter-free life. When you give someone tools ...

Image text reads "How to clean a smelly dishwasher - and reasons why it smells so bad." Background image is a dishwasher partially full of dirty dishes before reading this article on how to get rid of smelly dishwasher

How to Clean a Smelly Dishwasher and Solve the Stinky Situation

It happens to the best of us. You go to use your dishwasher and, as you open the door, you get hit with a nasty, gag-inducing smell. Or your dishes smell weird right after you've run them through a cycle. Don't jump to go buy a new one just yet, ...

Say Goodbye to the Stink: How to Get Rid of Rotten Meat Smell

Have you ever opened your freezer or fridge and been hit with a gag-inducing rotten meat smell? Our old garage beer fridge, which also doubles as a second freezer for meat, suffered a power outage in a storm while we were away on vacation last month. We had no idea ...