Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

For as long as I can remember, this is the time of year I start thinking of my New Years Resolution(s). How will I make myself better? I will lose weight, eat better, workout more, be more present wit...

These bars are one of my favorite desserts. I only make them this time of year for two reasons: 1) They are decadent and if I made them all the time I would have to work out like three times a day and...

{Full disclosure: If you purchase a box through the links in this post I'll receive a credit from Fab Fit Fun.} Christmas came a little early to my house with the arrival of my Winter Fab Fit Fun Box....

With two teachers, one assistant, and four specialty teachers (music, PE, Spanish and speech), I have to be a bit frugal when I think of teacher Christmas gifts this year. Here are ten ideas to help a...

My single, childless coworker asked me an innocent question the other day. "Have you heard of Elf on the Shelf?" I couldn't help but full on laugh out loud. I followed it up by explaining that our Elf...

This year will be different. I will be organized. I will not overspend. I will not go overboard. Have you said these same things to yourself around this time of year as Christmas begins creeping up? W...

If I had a dollar for every time I felt guilty about something I did (or didn't do) with respect to my kids, I would have about a billion dollars. Do you know how many dollars my husband would have? Z...

If there is one thing that drives me crazy, it's stir-crazy kids in my house. With the weather calling for rain through May (ok slight exaggeration - I hope), here are several places in the greater Se...

Seven years ago when I was pregnant with our son, my husband and I decided we needed to find a church we connected with where we could raise our family. He and I had both grown up somewhat "in the chu...

I was listening to the radio on my way to work the other morning and they had a segment on germs in the house and what the worst offenders were. Playing along in my head (ok I was probably talking out...