Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 16

The Best Baby Shower Invitations are Paperless

Seems like a million years ago my swollen ankles and I were perusing the aisles of a stationary store in search of the BEST baby shower invitationsEVER. Given that we didn’t know if we were having a boy or girl,the sparse selection between yellow ducks or green umbrellas didn’t give us much of a choice. ... » Learn More about The Best Baby Shower Invitations are Paperless

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Betsy DeVos: Lots of money + zero experience = hot mess

If, like president-elect Trump (I have one more day to say that don’t ruin it), I had $20 billion to throw at education reform, I’d slip education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos a few dollars so she could buy herself a friggin’ clue. If Ms. DeVos thinks she’ll be saving the American education system by turning ... » Learn More about Betsy DeVos: Lots of money + zero experience = hot mess

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A Bib, Baby Carrier, & Socks

You see this little nugget? She’s now big enough to understand we don’t eat yellow snow,and she’s no longer wearing bibs. These things may seem inconsequential to you, dear reader, but they about ripped my heart out the other day. Let me explain. As I was cleaning out the pantry, I realized it had been ... » Learn More about A Bib, Baby Carrier, & Socks

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Questburgh Escape Room

This is my very favorite time of the year! The mounting anticipation of Christmas morning, so much yummy food (my Dad’s seafood Fettuccini Alfredo is perfection), and neighborhoods dressed to the 9’s have me swooning every December. It’s an exciting but oh-so busy season. I try to slow time down by stealing a chunk of ... » Learn More about Questburgh Escape Room

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A Non-Family Friendly Review of the Polar Express

I bought the tickets in July–I booked the hotel room so early I actually forgot where we were staying and had to call every hotel in the Dennison, Ohio area to confirm our reservation. I get dumb when I’m excited. Finally, the day was upon us. Dressed in Christmas PJs, we headed to the Polar ... » Learn More about A Non-Family Friendly Review of the Polar Express

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This Time, Baby, I’ll Be Bulletproof (it’s a song)

Leading by example, my Mom has taught us life is too short—laugh! Finding the funny in the face of struggle has saved us on more than one occasion, like the time a priest stuttered his way through Grandma’s wake. He called my Mom—who was mourning her Mom—by the wrong name so many times it just ... » Learn More about This Time, Baby, I’ll Be Bulletproof (it’s a song)

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Look How Far She’s Come!

This time of the year always finds me extra sentimentaland nostalgic. Thank you, Mom, for passing down these stellar traits. Pay no attention to the woman sobbing in Target; holiday weeping is hereditary and she can’t help it. Whether I’m reminiscing about the good ol’ daysover dinner with friends, or I’m sitting quietly by the ... » Learn More about Look How Far She’s Come!

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Free Store Penn Hills

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” In short: whenever you need a gratitude check, focus on bettering the people of your community. Many of my family’s service activities are an extension of my daughter’s incredible Girl Scout troop. We collect warm coats ... » Learn More about Free Store Penn Hills

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Crohn’s Disease & All Its Crap (seewhatididthere?)

When my Mom was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease two years ago, everything changed. You see, we’re an Italian family who celebrates, grieves, and gathers in the name of food. Sunday Family Dinners are capitalized in our world. We lived to eat. But an extended hospital stay for our matriarch and a required strict diet was ... » Learn More about Crohn’s Disease & All Its Crap (seewhatididthere?)

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Don’t Mind Me, I’ll Just Be Over Here Quitting

In third grade, my teacher recommended I be tested for the school’s Gifted Program. I had begged my parents not to make me different, to not givepeople a reason to expect things of me–things I wasn’t sure I could deliver. They ignored me, so I took matters into my own hands. How many in a ... » Learn More about Don’t Mind Me, I’ll Just Be Over Here Quitting

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