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Here’s What I Think of Your Fundraising

By Stephanie Jankowski 9 Comments

Raising funds or asking for handouts? How to tell the difference!

What used to be a few times a year, has become a weekly occurrence. No longer for kindness and charity, it has morphed into a gruesome beast whose singular purpose is to keep a king in his throne. I'm talking fundraising, people. And it's outta control! The days of simply shelling out for Girl ... » Learn More about Here’s What I Think of Your Fundraising

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Video Killed the Radio Star

By Stephanie Jankowski 7 Comments

You know how, a few weeks ago, I was on the radio? It was awesome because I didn't have to brush my teeth. But then, I was asked to polish myself up and go to the KDKA studios where people would see (and smell) me. I did and it was FUN! That said, I've never really cared for my voice. Once, at a ... » Learn More about Video Killed the Radio Star

Filed Under: Funny Stuff, Motherhood

The Interview That Changed My Life. As Told By Me.

By Stephanie Jankowski 15 Comments

You guys, I'm kind of a big deal now. *Pops collar, trips over dog* You may have heard my presence was requested at the KDKA studios in Pittsburgh? Talk radio host Mangino contacted me last week after my article, I Put My Husband Before Our Kids, exploded all over the Internet. Lots of people ... » Learn More about The Interview That Changed My Life. As Told By Me.

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“Your Baby Has Holes in Her Heart” As Shared By the Worst Pediatric Cardiologist EVER

By Stephanie Jankowski 33 Comments

It was about 7AM, an otherwise acceptable time to wake a gal up, unless she had just spent the entire day before laboring and expelling the cutest almost 10-pound baby girl (along with some other stuff...). I had been looking forward to the first comfortable stomach sleep in almost 8 months, and was ... » Learn More about “Your Baby Has Holes in Her Heart” As Shared By the Worst Pediatric Cardiologist EVER

Filed Under: Child Birth, Family Stuff, Parenting

The “F” Word

By Stephanie Jankowski 7 Comments

Oh hey there! I've been off the grid for a few, but something done peeved me, and now I must rant. The culprit is basically Taylor Swift, but a series of seemingly unconnected incidents is actually to blame, so try to stay with me as I backtrack for a minute. Some point in 2013: I wrote a ... » Learn More about The “F” Word

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting

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