Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

We made it through another Christmas, and now “resolution season” is officially upon us.  How many times have you set the bar too high, only to fail right after the new year rolled ar...

You’ll never again get that bagged mix after you make this easy and delicious version. Not only is it taste-bud friendly for all ages, it travels well and it’s perfect for any ...

The countdown to Christmas is on! Are you ready? I am already foreseeing a major budget makeover come January. But why not save some dollars now by getting a little creative with some do-it-yourself p...

The winter months are here which means us moms have to get a bit more creative when it comes to entertaining the kids. I don’t know about your kids, but mine certainly will not be content with c...

While the malls may have been cashing in on holiday shopping since early October, I don’t believe the Christmas season starts until after Thanksgiving. As I was decorating – yes, one of my...

What are you bringing to Thanksgiving this year? Did panic immediately arise when your mind went blank with ideas? One year I brought my own version of green bean casserole. I am not sharing the &ldqu...

Dear Bedtime Routine, You know the drill. 6:00 pm arrives and I start to envision all the things I will accomplish once my two kids go to bed. I am soon disrupted by the reality that while ...

My husband and I have been together for ten years. We have been married seven and have two kids ages five and two. Reading this, you can probably relate to the words that help sum up life: chaos, love...

I love a good beauty find so I thought I’d share a few of the staples that I use in my routine.  I’ve got two splurge items listed in here, but the rest you can pick up today without ...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...