Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

I have been asked a lot lately by empty nesters or friends who don't have kids; "What is it like to work full time when your elementary aged kids have to be learning from home?" In one word? Stressful...

When COVID-19 first came swooping into our lives in the spring of 2020, I think we were all in a bit of shock. Being told of things like "stay at home orders" and figuring out how to work and school f...

While it's hard to say goodbye to the summer months, I am focusing on the things I love about fall. Pumpkin spice, harvest decorations, cozy sweaters; and the fall Fab Fit Fun box! Fab Fit Fun is a qu...

For most of us, the start to this school year is unlike any other. Many are remote learning with no end in sight. Some are on-site but with a classroom looking incredibly different than before with pl...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, most office workers were forced to become full time telecommuters. We are now months into this way of life and it seems suddenly the negative effects are strongly outwe...

It seems like online shopping has been a coping mechanism for many during this current pandemic. I decided to do a "round up" of purchases my friends and I have made. Large to small and a couple that ...

I have been asked several times by co-workers without school-aged kids what it is like right now being a working parent during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are curious and I would be too on what the ac...

I am terrified of the Instant Pot. I purchased one well over a year ago and have used it a total of zero times. It sits on the floor of our pantry because I am convinced one day I will work up the cou...

When our house turned into a home office for two full time working parents and classroom for our two elementary school-aged kids back in March, I felt like my world was spinning. My type A personality...

With the kids being home 24/7, this means they have all the time in the world to be messing up any efforts we put into having a clean house. Last weekend my husband commented that I was standing at th...