I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy (Small Habits and Mindset Shifts to Find Contentment and Joy in Life)

New York Times bestseller

10 Simple Mindset Shifts to Love the Life You're Already Living


- Identifies and dismantles 10 lies about the so-called good life
- Make small, real-world changes that add up to a new outlook on life
- Learn to live and mother in ways that work for you and your family


In a social-media saturated world, it's all too easy to see the shiny lives of others and find your own less than lustrous. And while most women won't admit they're unhappy, they will tell you they just wish. "I love my life! I just wish ____." After 10-plus years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, has experienced the many ways we see a life on the other side of the screen--and wish it were our own.

Setting out to fight the lie that what she had wasn't enough, Kate discovered simple perspective shifts that ultimately helped her fall in love with the life she already had. Here she shares the small changes you can make that add up to a whole new outlook on life. With her trademark real-life tips and life hacks mixed with humor and stories she's never shared before, Kate helps you identify and dismantle 10 lies about relationships, money, time, and home life. As you discover how to live and mother in ways that work for you and your family, you'll stop just wishing your life away--and begin to truly enjoy the one you already have.

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Published Aug 26, 2025

192 pages

Average rating: 6.33

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Amymc713
Sep 29, 2025
10/10 stars
This is so practical and authentic. A mom with kids at home could resonate with any and all parts of this book

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