Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell
Does Baking Soda & Lemon Really Clean Pots & Pans? [Video included]
We had a rainy Saturday recently here in the Pacific Northwest. One of those days where I was grateful for the wet weather because it didn't make me feel guilty for staying inside. I had been on work ...
Stephanie O'Farrell May 03, 2024 Getty | Qwart
Teacher Appreciation Week is Almost Here. Here Are Some Gift Ideas!
Teacher appreciation week is right around the corner. We've compiled ideas for any budget (including no cost!) to be sure you can make the teachers in your life know just how awesome they are. Buy Fro...
Stephanie O'Farrell May 01, 2024 Getty | pepifoto
Attention Dads! Three (Non-Gifts) Things Moms Crave for Mother's Day!
Mother's Day is May 12th. The ONE day a year dedicated solely to us moms. But if that is the case, then why doesn't it feel that way? I don't know about you but I honestly don't feel like a day meant ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 29, 2024
The Working Mom's Guide to Planning Summer Childcare
Spring Break is barely behind us yet I have been ready for summer for months now. Not because of my desperate need of some sunshine and blue skies, though yes, that is more than needed during this dre...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 24, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 5 - Laundry Stripping
I love topping off a clean house with having clean sheets on the beds. My husband and I have a good routine of washing the sheets every Sunday pretty much without fail. A few years ago, I came across ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 11, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 4 - Tackle the Car
As a mom who commutes most days to work and who has kids in sports, I spend countless hours in my car each week. Not only does my car get used to chauffer my kids and often their friends, it often get...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 10, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 3 - Tackle a Bathroom
Day one of spring cleaning was focused on a good surface clean to help jump start that satisfaction of a clean house. I love giving my house a regular surface clean but every now and then a deep clean...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 09, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 2 - Pick a Closet, Cupboard or Drawer
I love uncluttering but it can be incredibly overwhelming. I have had many times where I empty out multiple closets and cupboards in one swoop resulting in days upon days of items just sitting out mak...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 08, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 1 Surface Clean
Someone asked in a meeting the other day what others were looking forward to for the Spring season. Many said gardening, taking long walks or driving and looking at pretty flowers. I piped in with wha...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 05, 2024
Mom Hack: Easy Way To Get Grapes Quickly Off The Vine
I love a good life hack. I saw this one the other day and my first thought was that I cannot believe I hadn't thought of it myself. That is often the case with hacks. This one might honestly be the si...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 02, 2024