Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell
Take the Hover Challenge!
I attended a fitness training last weekend and one of our drills was a Five Minute Hover Challenge. Knowing it was coming, it loomed over me all weekend. Let’s first get aligned on what a hover ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 16, 2015
Thermos Pizza (and other lunch winners!)
When I recently heard my son's school was a nut free campus I was dramatically taken aback with fear of not knowing what to pack for lunch. I am now a whopping seven school days in and happy to report...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 09, 2015
Mom, Why Are You Made of Jelly?
“Mom, why are you made of jelly?” my five year-old son asked me the other day as he then, adding salt to the wound, proceeded to poke his index finger into my stomach. I am glad to not be ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 03, 2015
Grandparents Day is September 13!
When I became a mom five years ago, one of the many things I didn’t know was how much I would treasure the relationship that my kids have with their grandparents. I am truly blessed in my life w...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 02, 2015
Goodbye Peanut Butter & Jelly
“We are a nut free school.” The words hit me like a ton of bricks.
Dramatic reaction? Yes. But like many kids, my son’s favorite meal item is a peanut butter a...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 26, 2015
What Do You Do With YOUR Kids' Birthday Money?
I placed another two dollars into the box in my room that held my daughter’s birthday money and thought- what's my plan for this?
The amounts that come in during birthdays and holiday...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 19, 2015
What Brings You Down?
Stephanie felt great until she ran across something in her mailbox that knocked her down. Check out her video blog to see what happened.
What do you need to banish f...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 19, 2015
Black Bean Burgers
We tend to look to brightly colored fruits and vegetables for our best sources of plant nutrients (phytonutrients). However, black beans fall under this category and are quite the contender when it co...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 05, 2015
Letting My Guard Down
The words seemed to spin around in the air - into my head and then my heart.
“I have cancer.”
That’s what my dad told me over the phone a few weeks ago. As the ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jul 29, 2015
Simple Summer Orzo Salad
Need an easy and yummy recipe that will feed a herd of hungry people? Try this Simple Summer Orzo Salad. It will give you time back in your day AND will leave your guests happy and satisfied...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jul 22, 2015