Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

I did 13 loads of laundry last week. Yes, I counted. I counted because I felt like there was a reality to saying I was up to my eyeballs in laundry. I guess 13 loads would be more like up to my waist ...

For many of us, this year has been one of juggling careers along with kids schooling at home. While teachers have done their jobs remotely through things like Zoom or Teams calls, it has been my exper...

We were in the thick of it a year ago. You, me, all of us. This pandemic came swooping in and basically took hold of our lives for what we thought and likely prayed would be for a short season of time...

"Bored in the house and in the house bored." These song lyrics became our household theme early into the pandemic. Modified lockdown brought a weird combination of anxiety, stress but also just pure b...

My husband and I took our two kids to a restaurant last week. Not for takeout but actually to sit down indoors and have dinner and drinks. It was the first time we had been inside eating in a restaura...

I have turned a new leaf (kind of) while having so much more time at home this past year: I have started cooking more than I used to. Still, one non-negotiable remains. Recipes have to be easy. I am a...

I am very new to the world of hosting sleepovers. My fourth grade son has never shown an interest so I didn't have to ever put thought into the idea. My second grade daughter, however, is our extrover...

Sleepovers. This is a topic I was wary to write about because it really is such a personal decision. There is not a wrong or right way to approach it and it comes down to what is best for you and your...

I had one of those defeated moments the other day. I'm sure you know that feeling. I was on a work meeting in my home office. I sat back in my chair and glanced into our play room that has been a clas...

I love organizing and cleaning. For whatever reason, despite being what some would consider a chore, it actually brings me relaxation. The process isn't always easy but I think because I know the end ...