Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell
Will Your Kid (Play) Date My Kid?
My last first date was over ten years ago (yikes!). I often wonder how I would handle dating these days, especially given things like the blow-up of technology. When my husband and I met, I still had ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 19, 2016
Pregnancy Cravings & Aversions
You can’t drink, have to limit caffeine and you get judged for eating lunchmeat. All while growing a person who often dictates what either sounds delicious or makes your stomach turn sidewa...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 11, 2016
Ten Things Moms Should Keep in the Car
Do you have those days where you weren’t necessarily planning on it, but your day ends up with no time to pit stop at home between work, kid pick-up, soccer and dance class? Here are some ideas ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 04, 2016
Sometimes I Don't Feel Like Being A Mom
We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time. Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 03, 2016
Mommy Brain: Is It Real?
When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I used to cringe when someone would exclaim “pregnancy brain!” every time I so much as paused to answer a question. Non-pregnant people can once in a...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 23, 2016
Ten Genius Mom Hacks
One day as I was lugging in six bags of groceries on one arm and a toddler in the other, I thought, there has to be an easier way to do this that doesn’t involve marks on my arm and stress on my...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 14, 2016
My Actions Told My Husband That I Didn't Trust Him
Beyond things like great benefits, what are the top things you value in a workplace? For me it’s things like trust, care, flexibility and respect. I think I would be miserable in a job where my ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 06, 2016
Staying Healthy When Your Kids Bring Home Germs
Kids are like little petri dishes for germs. While I will say that my two and five year old have apparently built up good antibodies, I apparently have not. Sometimes I feel like my kids get hom...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 29, 2016
Chili Lime Cashews
I have fallen in love with this recipe for Chili Lime Cashews. I read a recipe in a magazine for them but then couldn’t remember the exact ingredients (and had already recycled the m...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 23, 2016
It's OK if You Miss Some Things
Moms, hear this: You can't always be there for everything, and that's okay.
I never drop my kids off at school.
Or so rarely, that I can probably count the times on my hand...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 17, 2016