Rosa Rants: Checklists, Motherhood, and Makeup

[@miriam162]

I’m gonna be honest. I worked today and after work my 8 year old asked me to play checkers with him. I told him “not now” and I chose to clean the bathroom. 1) because I was putting it off for days and 2) I seriously needed to decompress and that’s how I decompress. He’s watching a movie with his big sis right now, so I’ll probably play checkers with him later. It’s all about balance and sometimes the choices you make are to stay sane.

[@PoohBear92]

Yes exactly! Sometimes the dirty bathroom I’ve been putting off stresses me out, other times it’s putting off playing and enjoying time with my kids that makes me feel guilty. Today I had a huge headache and my oldest asked me to play with her and I had told her no earlier so I told her yes the second time and we had some good laughs that by the end of it my headache was gone! ☺️

[@Melodyofjoy]

balance is a myth, its more like a juggle.

[@GracefullyUnraveled]

The hardest part of motherhood is realizing that the standards that you set for yourself before you had your child were unrealistically high, but even harder than that is actually lowering your standards.

[@Auroraphox]

This is truth.

[@letsallgoforawalk]

It feels dangerous to me. Like my extended family has very high standards and the neighbors don't know your life either so if someone sees some mess they think is unreasonable they could make a "call" or best case scenario spread rumors. I feel like I have to keep up appearances for the safety of my ramily.

[@happymessnikki]

Why did this make me cry 🫠😭

[@cherrytree2165]

I know these videos aren't for me, a 21 year old uni student, BUT I find them very very helpful to maintain my home during a very chaotic life stage

[@rosapicosaathome]

They are absolutely for you, and you are most welcome here anytime. I’m just speaking from my perspective but these cleaning principles can be for everyone ❤

[@texbecks6682]

I keep telling myself one day I'll miss the toys everywhere and when the toy shelves come down, I'm going to be really sad. Also, to the new moms, those jerks who say you'll spoil the baby if you hold it too much don't know anything. There will come a time when your tiny snuggly baby won't fall asleep in your arms again, and that will be over. Hold on to that and hold your baby as much as you want.

[@catiemyers3429]

I held my baby non-stop for months. I couldn't put her down. I was addicted to holding her, staring at her, and being her mom. Screw the dishes. She's 9 now and is doing just fine.

[@laurenyost1526]

I have four kids, 7 and under. I totally feel this. Different seasons call for different priorities. Do what makes you feel good. If putting the baby down for a bit and cleaning the baseboards gives you a dopamine hit that makes you feel good because you just need to feel like you accomplished something, beginning to end, today, then DO IT! But if you're cleaning out of guilt or shame, work on letting it go. Clean because it brings you peace and makes your life easier. Not because you're worried about what other people think.

[@DaniASMRchannel]

I have a 4 month old baby and this makes me feel so much better.

[@PieceOfIslam]

Same girl

[@lauren6860]

Same! I have a toddler and 4 month old.

[@teresamariia]

I’m not a mama yet, but boy do I hope you’re still making this kinda content when the time comes! Love you❤

[@kgomotsogumbi6393]

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. I'm a mom of two-my youngest is 6 months old, and my oldest just turned three. As a new mom, I've really struggled with balancing everything-home, kids, school, and marriage. Your videos have been such a big help in reminding me to be gentler on myself and not let mom guilt take over. They’ve helped me prioritize what really matters and not stress about being perfect. I really appreciate what you do!

[@rubyjay5864]

This made me cry ❤thank you! As a mumma of 9 month old twins I needed to hear this!

[@StarlitSoul]

I love how real, reassuring, and down to earth you are. Your videos are hilarious, but they're also heartwarming and real. Please keep doing what you do. I am older just had a birthday on Wednesday and I'm 42, and I still need the reassurance. I'm a single blind mom of three.

[@MadameEster]

I love this now a days it seems that if aren’t backing fresh bread and cooking from scratch everything and having your house spotless while entertaining a toddler you aren’t doing right

[@lisah.07]

and then...when your Parenting Adult Children That's a WHOLE Other learning curve. As Moms we are Always learning. Breath, Soak in the Moment...and Pray A LOT! We got this Mommas 🙂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻♥️ Great Advice Sweet Lady!!

[@rachelhorton2109]

Preach it mama! My kiddos are grown but this is all so true!

[@millyjm]

I needed this today! In the trenches with a toddler and a four-month old, and feeling like so much is getting away from me. Thank you thank you for reminding me to take a breath! 💕

[@PieceOfIslam]

Right there with you, also have a toddler and 4 month old 🥲❤️

[@acchristianson]

Rosa, again with the wisdom and wonderful advice! How easy it is to become overwhelmed when you're in the trenches of motherhood. But this is such a necessary reminder. No one can do it all in a day and everyone's home looks lived in sometimes because *surprise* people live there! Adding that routine can be life changing and is something that is made to serve us not the other way around. Thank you thank you thank you. You are such a breath of fresh air.

[@BlossomsBungalow]

You are such a bright star in the internet world. Keep shining Rosa!

[@wandygonzalez8078]

I have always been minimal. And I feel like that has helped me alot. Less time cleaning, organizing,,etc. I can focus on what needs attention. And not feel overwhelmed. I have two kids and I work full time. A little each day goes a long way. Never try to do it all in one day. ❤

[@brittt333]

I needed to hear this. Thank you 💛

[@raynaysride]

Me too, my kids are middle aged MEN with wives/girlfriends whatever, of their own, & there are days I need structure to get my house clean, I have my husband who works like a dog & just had surgery so I cannot ask him to help do anything, it is expected that I do it all, some days I come in from a 12 hour shift & don't want to do anything .... Thanks for letting me vent, this feels like a safe space .... ✌️🙏

[@noratijerina9756]

I love your videos because you keep it real and the dont clean on weekends. Weekends are family time.

[@JordanBaileyMerkel]

Ty for this Rosa. I’m due in October and really worried about how I will keep everything clean and tidy.

[@daisymartinez2010]

Thanks for being honest! ❤

[@abigailhoffman1571]

I don't have kids and I am still living with my parents as a 25 year old but as someone who wants to help keep the house running and contribute on top of a full time job and anxiety you are such an AMAZING inspiration to me. Thank you! :)

[@jessieiscool]

Ok, hear me out. You are a Disney princess in real life. Your energy, your joy, your beauty… combine that with your relatability and humility, I’m so happy I found you. I feel so reassured in my own daily housekeeping battles. I have two teenagers, so I’m in an advanced stage of motherhood. BUT, unfortunately, my husband has stage IV colon cancer. While he is thriving, it still comes with plenty of struggles. Many, internally with me beating myself up, believing I’m not doing good enough at keeping my home clean and taking care of everyone. Your videos recenter me. Thank you, truly. It’s so deeply therapeutic. ❤️

[@rosapicosaathome]

Comments like this really help remind me of what matters when posting these videos. I’m so sorry to hear about your husbands it must be so scary for your family, and putting a lot of weight on you. Stay reassured, you are doing exactly what your family needs: loving them. And that can look like a home cooked meal AND a frozen pizza. Thank you so much for your kind words, here’s to your husband kicking the BUTT out of butt cancer. ❤

[@Surviving-n-Thriving]

Such great advice! Super helpful even for wives without the littles (structure is important) but I have to remember I’m not 25 anymore lol I can’t do it all in one day. ❤

[@sammie8754]

I love how real you are in your videos. Please don't change love from Australia ❤

[@jodycameron-roy2544]

Thank you for this ❤

[@tamaratorres6368]

Thank you for all the help, advice & inspiration.

[@Maiju86]

Agree 100% with you! I hope people with newborns or small children don't think they have to do it all. They just have to know how to ask for help! ❤

[@Mani32100]

Love you Rosa ❤ my son is grown up, still I need to hear that it was okay to be overwhelmed (also I had to work ). I definitely would have needed these tips back in the days before KZbin 😅, even if you know how to clean you WILL struggle to keep it up and need to make new rules and routines (and throw them overboard lots of times 😊 and rethink them again). Love from Germany ( just so you know how far your wonderful beautiful attitude reaches )

[@PieceOfIslam]

Thank you, Rosa. This was exactly what I needed to hear ❤

[@Cora_ragnar_freya]

I absolutely love your content

[@sadiejune.]

I’m preggo with my first baby. Your videos are the most encouraging for me! I’ve watched many others and I just can’t click with them. I have adhd and was about to be medicated because of my house keeping (chaos with a dash of madness). 😅 but found out I’m pregnant! So no meds!!! Learning to do a schedule or simple routine of any kind has been challenging. Your videos really help!

[@caitiemaesings]

I SO needed to hear this. Newborn twins + a 2 year old has me 🤯🤯 I can barely get one load of dishes and one load of laundry (…not put away) done per day 😂 thanks for reminding me this is just a season and it’s okay

[@lucydraws1237]

I’m not a mom I’m only 21 but I’m hoping in my future I can be one and I feel like I learn so much from your videos and your cleaning videos help me get motivated to clean so thank you 😊

[@dianaramirez2539]

Love you Rosa!

[@tlocicero1]

I am so loving your videos. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@MariaLopez-lq3hz]

Hi Rosa you do an awesome job at what you do.

[@sabrinahamid1148]

But it always feels like I'm being judge for the state of my home rather then how amazing my kids turns out. That is what driving me up the wall.

[@mokshalani8414]

I just got into a big fight with my husband the other day "JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED" "I NeED hALp SYsTemIZiNG i ThINk i hAvE ADhD" "I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THAT YOU SEE IT YOU DO IT [and that's all I got, apparently]" Thank you for your content, I particularly needed to hear this today. I do have help available to me 😭

[@nelidaflores1286]

Great advice! I'm 65 now and retired. I had 4 kids who gave me lots of headaches growing up, but I wish I knew this when my kids were toddlers! Bendiciones 💫

[@Lovenature2024-z4g]

This is what I needed to hear, thank you. I have a 15 month old and I’m 8 months pregnant and nervous about the newborn stage again.

[@yeseniatorres3132]

Baby stage is challenging but so beautiful. I have a 19 yr old and will never get to relive the baby yrs again.

[@Lovenature2024-z4g]

@@yeseniatorres3132 yea I loved the baby stage with my first. I’m just nervous with that transition from one to two kids

[@mogrady3517]

I admire your attitude. Love watching ur vids. Keep up the good work Rosa picossssaaaa

[@seajelly2421]

"...and if you call me a trad wife, I'm gonna block ya." YES LADY

[@12happyhannah]

Love your advice!! Also love how your makeup looks light and put together! Anyone know what products Rosa is using?

[@MargaritaMartinez-v5q]

Loving your Tips on being A Mom thanks❤

[@fathamaak1776]

lol the hairstyle and hat is cute

[@MrsKatB]

It was absolutely not a waste of time. You look ah-dorable. It's so true that the early years feel like just survivor mode. And that's ok! The days are long, the years are short, yada yada. I'll prioritize loving and teaching my kiddos and quality time with hubby over cleaning perfection. I obviously am always interested in improving how I manage my home, but we can't always wallow in guilt that we didn't get it all done. Been there, done that, wouldn't recommend.

[@sdym619]

“If you call me a trad wife I’m gonna block you” 🤣😂💀

[@janiceh4521]

Such honest talk! Thank you for the reminders. Every stage has its bumps and sometimes we need to be reminded that perfect is not real!

[@naturalgalwilliams]

I love this message!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💐❣️

[@juliettejohnsonjj]

You are talking to me. I literally have a 8yrs old and a 6 month old baby. I have been trying to figure this. I stay tired. I live for just another day.

[@aleb_equine]

dishes will always be there!! play play play while you can, I love to do a closing shift after bedtime and wake up before everyone for ME time ❤

[@alciraproenza-collazo]

Yeah! ..it looks cute 😍

[@MarisaLloret]

Nothing wrong with being a trad wife !! You continue to inspire !!

[@kandiedxo]

I have a 3 month old and returned to work. Now i only have the time (&energy) to come home be with my baby and do ONE chore. 🙁 thanks for the tips ❤️

[@christengardner1466]

I needed this because I been feeling out with my oldest almost 3 and my youngest just turned 1

[@evitaevita98]

I say "keep up," don't "catch up." A little each day goes a long way.

[@jeanettejeanette1199]

My bare minimum is doing the things that need to be done to survive lol which is dishes, laundry and tidying the loungeroom. My husband takes out the garbage for me. In newborn mode, thats what I would do mostly.

[@Liv-k3g]

First comment!!!!! Hi! I love your videos they are so fun and happy!

[@MTKLZ]

African moms carry their children on their backs and keep it pushing. They run errands, clean, you name it.

[@claudiacarolinapaziuk]

Thank you! Definitely helpful and feeling like I can be easier on myself specially with a five year old, a three year old and a one year old! 😅also, I’m so down to try fabuloso now! My abuela used to clean with it all the time when I was a kid and I forgot about it because I’ve been in North America since 2007 and now I want the whole bundle lol 🤣 love your channel! ❤️

[@marissarissaaa4637]

Some of these videos are giving salty vibes all of a sudden. Negative comments about trad wives, even sourdough, why the hate? I thought we just stay in our lane and say to each their own. Whatever works for you and your family. I loved the neutrality, the real mom vibe that more people can actually relate to. Now you can’t come for positivity, inspiration and motivation without a random put down.

[@gailinaadams827]

lol u call me a trad wife I’m gonna block you 😅 busted out laughing my bf is like what’s so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@Emily-k4r4t]

Rosa I love you so so much! You're like my KZbin mama 😅❤

[@kaydonna1]

What brush are you using on your face 😮

[@ninathomsen5766]

❤

[@veneciawooding6797]

Hi Rosa!❤

[@serenaperez9835]

This is absolutely amazing advice that I appreciate being a new mom to a 6 month old. Thank you! Also this is prob dumb, but I also play over watch and can kick some butt, just sayin….

[@Mamaisawake]

Where are the makeup links Rosa?! ❤

[@madisensullivan1660]

❤❤❤❤

[@nievesduran6380]

Where can I find/locate the checklist?

[@itsjordyn7128]

Hii I’m first love the content ❤

[@jennyvazquez1577]

What shade is your foundation??

[@TashAlittles]

Where can I find the check list at I need it in my life 😩😩❤❤

[@rosapicosaathome]

Rosapicosa.com!

[@TashAlittles]

@@rosapicosaathome thank you so much 😊❤️

[@PHsydney1234]

Seems like these schedules will be a new side project soon?

[@teach4him841]

people who are baking bread and have the perfectly clean house are not working an outside job ….this is to the comment down below❤

[@messeduphistory8771]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pebelstaveras8352]

Concealer pleass?

[@jerellg08]

Tarte Shapetape

[@fourleaf8055]

Where are the checklists Rosa?

[@BaudelaireOrphan1]

People are soooo judgmental 😢 you don't have to explain anything girl!

[@heatherjolly8389]

I'm curious, what's wrong or offensive with the word trad wife?

[@catianalugo7912]

🤩🧢💪🏼🧼🏡

[@kS-yw6sg]

What's a trad wife?

[@lmack6596]

traditional wife? 🤔🤷‍♀️ I'm not sure either

[@kS-yw6sg]

@lmack6596 that's what I was thinking but wasn't sure! Thank you 😊

[@MrsSmith-fx6qd]

She wears $100 dresses like for fun lol

[@rosapicosaathome]

*rents

[@HiralPatel-sn9sz]

Please help! Can you please send me your check list.i need all the help. Your faboloso by the way 😊

[@Long_Acres]

What's wrong with being called a trad wife?

[@71717]

Why do people make such a big deal out of cleaning doing laundry taking care of kids I have five kids there's nothing to it common sense is all you need let's hope you got good common sense if you do it will be a breeze there's no sense and complaining about how hard things are seriously not as hard as you think you act like this is for everybody, just do the laundry just clean the house just take care of the kids it's not a big deal like I said I have five got through it just fine I stayed on top of my laundry I stayed on top of my dishes I stayed on top of it all, and I'm speaking the truth from my heart parents nowadays they act like they can't do anything by yourself I can't take care of one kid by their self, I just don't know what to think of this generation, well yeah I do whiny whiny generation just do the crap and get it done 🥴✨✌️✨

[@bla1430]

You didn’t put a single period in this very long and judgmental comment. 😂

[@clikes1]

“Just do the crap and get it done”…I wish you had the same attitude towards punctuation.

[@katelyntorres2268]

I appreciate you so much ❤ you are so kind and funny and frank I just sincerely wish you lived on my street!!!🥲 God bless you and you and your family!