Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

It is incredible to me how quickly my house can go from clean to absolute disaster. I can spend hours on a Sunday cleaning, catching up on laundry and feeling pretty good about kicking off the week; t...

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women? I didn't. I don't know what I thought it was but when my coach at the gym said this and then I followed it up by checking out t...

I work in the corporate world. We love things like icebreakers at the beginning of an off-site meeting. If you're going to be spending a day or multiple days with people, it is nice to get to know som...

I was sitting in a conference room the other day with co-workers waiting for a meeting to start. We were chatting about kids and life in general. One of my co-workers has a baby and she was telling us...

Is Valentine's Day just a Hallmark holiday? Regardless of my thoughts around this, I typically will follow suit with what our teacher and or school guides for each year when it comes to the question o...

There are a few tips that I always give to new moms asking for advice. Note, the asking piece is important. We have all fallen victim to that unsolicited advice from a co-worker or a stranger while in...

I am not the type of person to hang on to things for sentimental reasons. I toss Christmas cards from friends and family on December 26, I don't have a room overflowing with crafts my kids made in pre...

Tis the season right now for all things related to change, resolutions, a better version of you. Most forms of media right now are completely focused on pushing miracle ways for 2024 to be the year th...

Before I can begin to reflect on this year and look to what goals or intentions I want to set for 2024, I have to first quite literally pack up 2023. I love decorating my house for Christmas. Some may...

My 13-year-old son came home from a birthday party the other day raving about the chocolate dessert his friend's mom had made. I texted her asking for the recipe. Her response was perfect for someone ...