Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

I was surprised a few days ago when I got the email from our school saying they would be having a Valentine's party this year. Last year, our schools were closed due to COVID-19. I brought the party t...

I am not one to freeze food so I can use it later in a homemade soup. I don't have the creativity to take a random assortment of items from my refrigerator and somehow whip up an amazing meal. I do lo...

For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, 2022 started with lots of snow, then rain and all-around cold temperatures. The snow is always fun for the first couple of days but even that quickly gets old...

As we start settling in to 2022, many of us have a mindset of hitting a reset button and making resolutions for the year. I used to put a lot of thought into my new year resolutions. Habits I wanted t...

Before I can begin to reflect on 2021 and look to what goals or intentions I want to set for 2022, I have to first quite literally pack up 2021. I love decorating my house for Christmas. Some may argu...

If you are looking for something to treat yourself in this New Year, look no further! Fab Fit Fun is a quarterly subscription box full of amazing full-sized products and accessories. Each box retails ...

If you are looking for an easy and delicious sugar cookie recipe, look no further. These cookies were the perfect texture and flavor. They were yummy before we even frosted them! Check out this video ...

For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed things like organizing and having things planned out. I have never been spontaneous and, to my knowledge, have never been described as laid back. I like s...

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is putting up the tree and enjoying it throughout the season. I love sitting there at night, dimming our living room lights and enjoying the glow of the tree. I a...

This will be my third year hosting Thanksgiving. Year one started out stressful just because of the pressure I put on myself but it turned out to be a fantastic day and I actually got to enjoy the foo...