Life and Meeting David Bromstad

After my last post in which I admitted SSBlog may have reached quittin’ time, I received a myriad of emails encouraging me to stay, thanking me for the posts I have contributed and in general just...

Last Calls

Attention giveaway winner…this is the final call to claim your prize before it goes to the next luckiest person. Please see my previous post if you are just tuning in and have no idea if you won....

And the winner is…

Monday Giveaway!

We all know that Monday’s are the best day of the week, but this one just got better because we are hosting a GIVEAWAY! Jennifer over at The Little Black Rain Cloud has recently become a painting...

Lessons Learned from 200 Posts

This post is officially number 200 here on Simply Stephanie Blog. We have passed over 1,000 subscribers and in February I accomplished my published travel writing goal. It has been such a fun...

I blame it on the Chinese food and panini pressing.

Today someone mentioned that my page hasn’t been updated. After starting to explain that I’ve been super busy (insert other excuses here), I was told it wasn’t this page they were referring to....

Mama’s Meatloaf

For the longest time, I have called my poor mother every.single.time I make meatloaf to get her recipe. After calling her today for the 437th time, I decided I’m officially writing it down and...

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breasts

It’s been a while since the last food blog and while I have been cooking, nothing has floored me enough to actually share it…until now. Friends, these Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken breasts are...

Fearing Fear Itself

You know how sometimes you hear things, but don’t really understand them until you realize you finally understand them? That’s was me with, “you have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Hi class, my...

Wordless Wednesday

Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

When I spoke to a friend today about writing this post, her advice was to write it and then sleep on it before publishing. So naturally, I am writing it and publishing it in the same day. I know...

Travel Writing, Check!

Well folks, it is the start of a new week and the end of my time writing travel reviews for i.seeKissimmee. Thank you to all who read along, left comments, shared my posts and supported me through...

Burn Your House Down Eggplant Lasagna

Before making this recipe, ensure that: Smoke detector batteries are removed. Neighbors have been notified that it is just you cooking. Fans are ready to blow smoke away from smoke detectors,...

A Little Love Note

Dear Babe (a.k.a. Brian…for those of you thinking our relationship just got a little weird)- I decided against getting a Valentine’s Day card this year. Honestly, they are all so cliché and boring....

Operation Lent: Day 1

While standing around pondering and watching Brian make the bed this morning, I asked him what I was going to “give up” for Lent. The problem was, I wasn’t really sure what I had left to give up....

Lent Meal Ideas

Tomorrow marks the start of Lent, meaning the start of Friday menus consisting of mac & cheese, PB&J, and fish sandwiches. Yum… I thought I would share a few recipe options to spice up the meatless...

It’s Officially Here!!!

This week another dream from the bucket list has come to fruition, as my travel reviews for I.SeeKissimmee have gone LIVE!!! Make sure you check it out! I’d love to hear what you think, as you are...

Tonight’s Casserole

I just realized that I have left you without a recipe for months now. I can just imagine the bags of empty Doritos and freezer full of TV dinners. Completely my fault- I’m sorry. For this evening,...

Life is Like a Yoga Class

Recently, I have become serious about my yoga practice. My success is visible in the ability to now touch my toes, something I have not been able to do in years. While I have rejoiced from the...

So Far This Year…

Several of you have checked in on me to see if I was eaten by an alligator. I was not, and appreciate your care and concern. Truth be told, I am working my full-time job, a few hours on the...

Definition of Character

In the literary world, respect as an author means everything. That is exactly why when I contacted Ronnie F Strong, author of dolphin/person erotic novels, and asked him to discontinue using...

When it rains…put up an umbrella.

So there I was, New Year’s Eve, pleasantly pleased with my new goals and starting to accept the sticker price of our wedding knowing that we had just finished paying off cars, car repairs and other...

2013; The Setup Year

Every year I make two sets of resolutions, those that I want to accomplish for my age (Year 27) and those that I want to accomplish for the year. While my birthday goals are more closely related to...

2012 in review for Simply Stephanie Blog!

Here’s hoping next year is even bigger and better. We are starting it off big with writing travel reviews for I.SeeKissimmee in February and hosting more giveaways for the next big milestones we...

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours, have a blessed and Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays, Minnie, Brian & Stephanie

Wordless Wednesday

Reblogged from The Little Black Rain Cloud: After starting my "complaint free" challenge, this is sentimental to me as I have experienced its truth. Love that my bestie is totally choosing to be a...

Three Kind Chocolate Cookie

While visiting family the other weekend, I was lucky enough to try a cookie made by my sister-in-law. It was so amazing, I brought the recipe home with me and made them myself. According to...

Big Fat Greek Salad

If you’re wondering if I borrowed this recipe, then you would be correct. Like a good borrower though, I will site my source of… Walmart. No joke. I was standing in the checkout line in one of the...

Is anyone still alive out there?

Tap, tap, is this thing on? It’s been a while, I know. The race to Christmas is on and I’m in the midst of the mad dash to the finish line. The tree is not going up this year, but I managed to put...

Why I Walk With My Head Down

When I was younger, my parents often times reminded me to walk with my head held high and gaze straight ahead, as it was indicative of confidence level. To this day, I can still hear their voices...