Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

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...

Our weather in the Pacific Northwest has officially turned to Fall. I wore a jacket to work for the first time in a few months. With the shift of seasons and wardrobe selections also comes my cravings...

If you have never heard of Fab, Fit, Fun - let's get you up to speed. It is a quarterly subscription box full of all sorts of fun products and accessories. For $50 a quarter (each season) this box can...

Last Spring, fellow blogger Emily wrote about our callings as moms. As a stay-at-home mom, that can include all the laundry, consoling, nose wiping and conflict management she does on a daily basis in...

This breakfast has become a favorite of mine so I have to share it with you! Right around 300 calories with a perfect balance of fat, carbohydrates and protein; it really is the perfect way to start t...

Another first week of school has come and gone. Kids are adjusting to new teachers, new friends and navigating all that is ahead of them. Moms, we are adjusting too! Last year, I captured ten hilariou...