Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

Think about the last time you judged someone. Maybe it was during your morning commute and the person in front of you wasn’t driving quite up to your standards. Perhaps it was at the gym and you...

As I was in line at the Starbucks drive-thru the other morning, I told myself, “grande drip with non fat milk.” What I ended up ordering was a grande cinnamon dolce latte and a blueberry s...

I promised that I would bring a focus to fitness in 2015. The last couple of weeks, we’ve worked the lower body, upper body, and we’ve also gotten our heart rate quickly up with things lik...

Last week I shared with you some tips for a lower body workout. This week, let’s add some focus to our upper body. Motivate yourself by thinking ahead to summer and how rewarding it will be to s...

After a busy day of working, chasing kids around or whatever else my day had in store, often the last thing I feel like doing is finding energy to workout. Here are some of my "best" excuses when it c...

Anyone else in search of some amazing, easy recipes for a New Year's Eve celebration. I've got you covered. Seriously, I'm known for these recipes. 1) Bean Dip Ingredients: 8 ou...

Today is Christmas! One of my favorite things is hearing what traditions others have on this holiday. We always ate Chinese food on Christmas Eve and I never even thought that it was odd at all. ...

Last month, I wrote about defining who our neighbors are and the fact that I knew nothing about mine despite living in my house for so long. So, the past three weeks, I have made it a point to change ...

We are officially well into the holiday season! I know, I cannot believe it either! If you are hosting or attending a party in the next couple of weeks, I have some fun ideas to share! Mix it up with ...

Christmas is 21 sleeps away! One of my favorite things about this time of year is the fun activities to do as a family. Bundle up and take part in these happenings that really do bring to life the mag...