Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

Our Westin Seattle Staycation
My kids had an entire week off of school for mid-winter break. An. Entire. Week. It wasn't in the cards for us to venture off on a vacation so my planning for what to do with them consisted of day cam...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 05, 2019

Grieving the Loss of a Pet with Kids
I had often wondered when this day would come. How it would all play out. Where we all would be. Despite it feeling sudden, it was something I had thought about over and over for the past few years. O...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 04, 2019

My New Favorite Miracle Cold Remedy
Every single year. I get sick every single year, despite my preventative attempts like always getting a flu shot, washing my hands like it's going out of style and drinking so much water that sitting ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 24, 2019

You Survived Snowmageddon If...
Those of us in the greater Seattle area are just coming off of the craziest winter weather we have had in several decades. In fact, I heard we have not had an equivalent amount of snow since 1916! Reg...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 22, 2019

Fab Fit Fun: What are the Seasonal Edit Sales?
It's no secret I love Fab Fit Fun. The quarterly subscription box full of things like accessories, full-sized products, and seasonal gear like stylish hats for winter or sunglasses for summer. Each bo...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 13, 2019

Ten School Valentine Ideas for the Non-Crafty Mom
Here we go again. It's almost Valentine's Day and there is that pressure of what Valentines your kids will be handing out to their classmates. My sister-in-law said even her kid's daycare did this! Ta...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 04, 2019

Copycat Taco Time Beef Recipe
When I was pregnant, I asked my doctor what the healthiest fast food restaurants were. I kind of laugh now thinking back to that and what an oxymoron healthy fast food sounds like. But I was pleasantl...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 22, 2019

I'm an Extrovert Who Needs to Recharge Like an Introvert
I was heading to my favorite place in the world the other day, Target, when I thought about texting one of my friends to see if she wanted to join me. We could grab a coffee, browse around while chatt...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 18, 2019

It’s Time to Think About the Future You
As we enter into a new year, it's natural to think about the things we want to do and the things we wish we already had done. Popular on that list are often things like working out more, making smarte...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 14, 2019

Seattle-Area Mid-Winter Break Camps (2018)
Christmas break is over but before we know it, mid-winter break will be here. In my research, most schools in the Pacific Northwest area are having some sort of break around Presidents Day. My kids ge...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 07, 2019




