Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

It doesn’t matter if you are a stay at home mom, working mom, a student, a combination of those or something else. We all have it: mom guilt. If you happen to have a day free of this ...

Both my kids have summer birthdays. This means that I'm usually safe for good weather, but the flip side is that throwing two parties in two months can be stressful. I am not a Pinterest mom, nor do I...

Where does all our money go? Do you ever ask yourself this? It’s amazing how quickly trips to Costco and Starbucks can add up. Not to mention, of course, those pesky bills...

Well, if you haven’t noticed, summer is here. Nothing like a warm day to make me think about how I wish I had perhaps focused a bit more on certain toning exercises in the winter and spring mont...

Abraham Lincoln, Einstein, Johnny Depp and Tina Turner.  These were a few of the names that people mentioned when we were asked an ice breaker question in a large group meeting last week. &#...

Sprinklers, picnics and popsicles- these are a few of my kids’ favorite summer things. I like to let them enjoy a cold treat without worrying about all the sugar or artificial junk that is often...

My not-quite-two-year-old daughter stepped on the scale the other day. She giggled, looked down at the number, and stepped off. She was totally unaware of what she was doing, other than copying someth...

How many hours a month do you spend standing on the soccer field sidelines, watching your kids back hand spring at gymnastics, or even just standing in your own cul-de-sac while your kids bike around?...

Two kids, two adults and one dog live under my roof. That’s eight feet and four paws constantly traipsing in dirt. I feel like a broken record yelling “shoes off” to the kids as they...

All day yesterday I was craving pizza. But it was a Wednesday, and ever since my 24 day Advocare Challenge completion, I made the decision to continue making smart food decisions during the week. Pizz...