diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 769396dd..a2116fe1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ rails db:setup
 bin/dev
 ```
 
-And visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
+And visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to see the app.
+You can use the following credentials to log in:
+
+- Email: `user@maybe.local`
+- Password: `password`
 
 ### Email
 
diff --git a/db/seeds.rb b/db/seeds.rb
index 4fbd6ed9..396593bd 100644
--- a/db/seeds.rb
+++ b/db/seeds.rb
@@ -7,3 +7,11 @@
 #   ["Action", "Comedy", "Drama", "Horror"].each do |genre_name|
 #     MovieGenre.find_or_create_by!(name: genre_name)
 #   end
+
+# Create the default user
+family = Family.create_or_find_by!(name: "The Maybe Family")
+puts "Family created: #{family.name}"
+user = User.create_or_find_by!(
+  first_name: "Josh", last_name: "Maybe", email: "user@maybe.local",
+  password: "password", password_confirmation: "password", family_id: family.id)
+puts "User created: #{user.email} for family: #{family.name}"