Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 25
September 8, 2015
Daddy Eye Candy
Before I was betrothed to Zach, I used to look for a certain “something” in potential suitors: a nice smile, kind eyes, and I’ve always loved a man in a watch. What? It’s my fantasy, lay off. If you had told me 10 years ago that a man rocking a wedding band, totting two kids […]
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September 2, 2015
To Thine Own Self Be Shoe.
While chasing ourtoddlers from the onslaught of crashing waves, my husband casually remarked how footprints in the sand are here one minute and gone the next, erased forever by the grittysalt water. He wondered, naturally, if any of his footprints would stand the test of time. His musings had great potential for inspirationalconversation, but instead, […]
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August 26, 2015
Reading Saves Lives
I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. I would pretend I could read long before I knew how to string letters together to create those magical words. One of my parents’favorite pictures is of a potty-training me sitting atop my plastic throne perusing a book I clutched upside down in […]
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August 19, 2015
You Stink. Let Me Help! (A friendly giveaway)
Back to School is here, yo! Where did summer go? I think I rhyme when I’m nervous. It’s no secret my main man is starting Kindergartenthis fall,and I may be spiking my coffee with Kahlua for a little liquid courage tokeep it together while waving atthe departing bus. With our official beginning to elementary […]
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August 18, 2015
Kiss and Go
At my son’s Kindergarten orientation, the principal put a name to the thing I’ve reluctantly been doing for the past three years: in order for my kid to be successful in independent endeavors, I’ve had no choice but tokiss and go. I don’t like the quick embrace and the quicker release; I would love to […]
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August 12, 2015
When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
He danced in the fresh air, arms stretched upwardtothe spring sunshine, elated to be outdoors with his favorite person: me. My four-year-old relished our one-on-one time; when his youngersister napped, he got Mom all to himself. And on this day, he requested wehead outsidefor a game of cornhole. Well-versed in tailgate games (*parents of the […]
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August 7, 2015
Get Your Read On! FOR FREE!
Hey, want a bunch of new books on someone else’s dime? Free stuff! Now I’ve got your attention, huh? I’ve teamed up with a bunch of my blogging buddies and asked the question: what book would you recommend for a last-blast at summer reading? What book would you love to share with others? Every month, […]
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July 31, 2015
What I’ve Learned About Fiverr
A few days ago, I received an email from a nice gentleman named Mark. He was inquiring about my writing services and, being a freelance writer and a blog owner, I didn’t see anything unusual about his message. Then he referenced my Fiverr account and I was all what the whaaaa? I had never heard […]
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July 30, 2015
Epic January
My first teaching gig was my absolute favorite. It was challenging and I went home in tears some days, but anything worth doing makes you cry, right? Just pretend. Though it has been longer than I’d care to admitsince I was a Valley Viking, my relationships with former colleagues have endured the years. […]
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July 29, 2015
When Panty Lines Attack
Today is myanniversary, which means on this day 9 years ago,I had to cut my mom’s pantiesoff of her. My parentshad graciouslyturned their house into a hotel/salon for the gals in my wedding party. It was the morning of my I Do Day, and all of us were getting glammed up. The make-up artist was […]
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