Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 12
December 6, 2017
Stoopid Tooth Fairy
Last week, my 8-year-old son lost another tooth. My husband, affectionately and appropriately referred to as #HusbandWTF on social media, put the kid to bed that night with nary a reminder of said lost tooth. I didn’t add it to my to-do list either, therefore IT DID NOT EXIST, and naturally I forgot to play Tooth Fairy… ... » Learn More about Stoopid Tooth Fairy
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November 30, 2017
Holiday Lights at Kennywood
Go ahead, flip your calendar to my favorite month of the year! TOMORROW IS DECEMBER! My family wants to start our annual Christmas Countdown by giving you a gift. If you’re a local pal, you’re familiar with Kennywood, our community’s beloved amusement park since 1899. This time of the year, the park is decked out in Christmas ... » Learn More about Holiday Lights at Kennywood
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November 29, 2017
“Mummy, yet’s doNATE dis!”
Every parent worries they could potentially raise an a-hole. It’s true–ask any of us. Our fear of adding to the already overflowing pool of a-holes is palpable. It’s up there with the fear that our children divulge embarrassing secrets to their teachers then we have to look those teachers in the face at conferences and worry ... » Learn More about “Mummy, yet’s doNATE dis!”
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November 6, 2017
Christmas Countdown
It’s early but I don’t care: let’s talk about Christmas!! Each December, #HusbandWTF and I celebrate each day leading up to the 25th with a fun Christmas Countdown for the kids. Some days we go big: visiting new places, experiencing new things. Other days are simple and we opt for popcorn on the couch and our annual ... » Learn More about Christmas Countdown
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November 2, 2017
Take the F*cking Folder!
One of my favorite stories about a matriarch in our family is about trash. Her children shared garbage duty in their house: gather it, bag it, put it out. Not an awful lot to ask of able-bodied teens, but as parents know, our children tend to have selective hearing. For instance, “I baked cookies!” never seems to ... » Learn More about Take the F*cking Folder!
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October 25, 2017
This is No New Socks
You know how retailers always shove back-to-school season down our throats in, like, July? I’m about to do the same with Christmas. OMG, you guys! We’re thisclose to my very favorite season of the year! WEEEEEEE!! It’s almost INeedGiftIdeasmas. It’s a real holiday. Look it up. I’ll wait. Every year I’m torn between buying what the ... » Learn More about This is No New Socks
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October 9, 2017
Hard But Necessary: Talking About Fire Prevention
This post is sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association Know what I’ve realized as my kids get older? The baby days were a breeze. Oh yes, I said it. A BREEZE. Give me permanent exhaustion and sore nipples over kids’ soccer concussions and free-will any day. I much prefer to keep my children in a ... » Learn More about Hard But Necessary: Talking About Fire Prevention
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October 4, 2017
WittyWe: Supplemental Resources for Any Classroom
I taught online English for five years before switching to my current role as a virtual Academic Mentor. I work with kiddos from different parts of the country, striving to keep them engaged in their online learning, and supporting them on their way to their diploma. It’s a worthwhile job and I enjoy being connected to the world ... » Learn More about WittyWe: Supplemental Resources for Any Classroom
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October 3, 2017
This is What My Self-Care Looks Like
My husband and I are both afflicted with Do-It-All-itis. I think the dictionary defines this syndrome as: “An inability to turn down new opportunities. See also: Losing our minds.” Between the two of us, I think we have seven jobs. SEVEN. Why?! Because these jobs are connections to the things and people we value, so they’re ... » Learn More about This is What My Self-Care Looks Like
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September 27, 2017
“Mommy, That’s Your Disappointed Face”
I’ve admitted it before: my face ruins things. Wedding photos, rando photos, live television appearances, feelings that I’d rather keep to myself… Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves? Well, mine’s all up on my grill. There’s no mistaking how I’m feeling; one look at my mug and it’s pretty apparent I’m ecstatic/frustrated/weepy/ready to ... » Learn More about “Mommy, That’s Your Disappointed Face”
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