Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

Summer should be a time for kids to relax, have fun and hopefully make positive memories. Unfortunately, the extended break from school also leads to something often referred to as the "summer slide,"...

Whether you are hosting a 4th of July party or have been asked to bring something to celebrate with friends and family, this snack platter is a must. The only thing easier would be to buy a pre-made p...

They say it happens in the blink of an eye. I don't think I agree. As my daughter wraps up her last year of elementary school, I don't feel like it has been some whirlwind that has led us here. Sure, ...

Some parts of the country have already begun their summer break from school but here in the Pacific Northwest we are just about to embark on it. There is excitement buzzing as the kids are of course r...

Last year at this time I was venturing into a new world; the world of swim team. My husband and I didn't grow up as swim team kids, so all of this was very foreign to us. Our kids had done lessons for...

Fathers Day is SOON! Have you thought about what to get the man/men in your life and/or your kids' lives? Here are a few of my favorite ideas that you can get LAST MINUTE but they'll never know! Sock ...

Every night when I pray for my children, I tend to recite the same things. I struggle with putting the words together of exactly how I want to pray. Last year, one of my kids' teachers blessed me with...

We had a rainy Saturday recently here in the Pacific Northwest. One of those days where I was grateful for the wet weather because it didn't make me feel guilty for staying inside. I had been on work ...

Teacher appreciation week is right around the corner. We've compiled ideas for any budget (including no cost!) to be sure you can make the teachers in your life know just how awesome they are. Buy Fro...

Mother's Day is May 12th. The ONE day a year dedicated solely to us moms. But if that is the case, then why doesn't it feel that way? I don't know about you but I honestly don't feel like a day meant ...