Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

A group of my mom friends and I like to play a game. It's called "find a time to hang out where none of us has a conflict." It's honestly comical when we each search through our calendars and reply to...

There are three women in my life who are in a transition stage of going from stay at home mom or part time self-employed into the throws of a full-time job. It honestly tugs at my heartstrings because...

As much as I love welcoming summer, each year around this time I find myself equally excited to think about welcoming fall. For a mom like me who thrives on routine, the open schedule of summer can fe...

I like to get back to school shopping done with weeks to spare before school actually starts. It's one of those things I prefer not to loom over my head as I try to fall asleep each night despite a do...

I decided to straighten my teeth as an adult, and I chose Invisalign. Read more about this here. When I went into my initial consultation, my mind had pretty much been made up that this was something ...

I feel lucky to have a career that, right now, allows me to keep a hybrid schedule. Some days I telecommute from my desk located in our bonus room area and some days I commute into the office located ...

I was way too cool to wear a retainer when I got my braces off decades ago as a young teenager. I would wear it at night at first but slowly that too became a burden somehow and I ended up ditching it...

Summer should be a time for kids to relax, have fun and hopefully make some fun memories. Unfortunately, the extended break from school also leads to something often referred to as the "summer slide,"...

Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, June 19. If you are trying to figure out what to do to ensure the dad in your life feels celebrated, I have a pro tip I'll share with you; Ask him! If I have learn...

It was truly a long time coming. My husband and I and a group of friends had been talking for several years about eventually taking an adults-only trip to Mexico. We had decided to plan it the year so...