Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell
Copycat P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately and when that happens, one thing I definitely do not have time for is creative dinner ideas. I keep this one in rotation for not only an easy dinner idea b...
Stephanie O'Farrell Nov 17, 2021
The Best Advent Calendars of 2021
Advent calendars are a great holiday tradition, and I absolutely love watching my kids open the little paper doors each day as we eagerly countdown to Christmas Day. The past few years, I have also bo...
Stephanie O'Farrell Nov 03, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Adyna
Dear World: Parents are Still in a Pandemic Struggle
I had tears of joy practically running down my face when our schools finally opened up for on-site learning. After a year and a half of remote learning, saying I was over it would be an understatement...
Stephanie O'Farrell Oct 11, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Sasiistock
Readjusting to a Busy Life
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a mile-long list of challenges and reasons why many of us want to just scream "enough" several times a day. But as the world slowly opens back up, I suddenly find mys...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 16, 2021 photo credit: iStock/andresr
Mom Fails from the First Week of School: 2021 Edition
I'm not sure there has been a year where I have looked more forward to the first day of school than this year. I practically (but lovingly, of course) shoved my kids out of the car and might have had ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 15, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Chinnapong
Take a Guilt-Free Day Off from Work
You know those moments where you are questioning or hesitating on something and get a little sign from God nudging you in the right direction? It doesn't always happen - or maybe it's that we don't al...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 08, 2021 photo credit: iStock/LumiNola
Fab Fit Fun Fall 2021 Reveal
The past year and a half has taken away so much from us that we continue needing to find joy any place we can. That's why the arrival of the Fab Fit Fun quarterly subscription box is extra special the...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 01, 2021
Preparing for the Back-to-School Transition
The first day of school is right around the corner. Now is the time to start making plans for a smooth transition out of summer. Here are some tips that may help! Order School Supplies On-Line- I didn...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 16, 2021 photo credit: iStock/yalcinsonat1
Jesus Doesn't Live at Church
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I were in the process of looking for a new church. We had attended the same church for over a decade and had slowly found ourselves ready to explore somet...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 09, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Rawpixel
Ideas to Prevent the Academic Summer Slide
It's crazy that we are already into August and likely thinking about gearing the kids up for the school year. What's even crazier are the memories of what the past school year was like for many of us ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 02, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Nadezhda1906