Stephanie Fallon

Roanoke

Copywriter and Content Producer at The Good Trade

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

What Does A Midlife Sexual Awakening Look Like?

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

I was ten years old when I had my first orgasm. It was Spring Break 1997, and my family had rented a condo in Hawaii. In the single bathroom we all shared, a thick paperback with a glossy cover showed a shirtless pioneer, bronze muscles bulging. He held the tiny waist of an otherwise buxom woman clutching what appeared to be an animal hide to her otherwise naked body.
In Defense of Underconsumption

1 month ago | theroanoker.com | Stephanie Fallon

The story below is a preview from our May/June 2025 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you! What is underconsumption? And can you still have a beautiful home if you aren’t buying new stuff? Have you heard about No Buy 2025? Fatigued by rising grocery prices and the overwhelming amount of content featuring conspicuous consumption (think Sephora haul or product unboxing videos on social media), a growing no buy movement has been gaining traction online.
Is It Possible To Live Sustainably When You Love Stuff?

1 month ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

I have never been a minimalist — no clear surfaces or artfully organized shelves have ever been a feature of my living spaces. I apparently lack whatever natural restraint it takes to keep a counter clear or a table top empty. Instead, I am overwhelmed with the compulsion to fill the space, creating small tableaus with plants, candles, books, art, cups of whatever I’m drinking, small ceramic pieces, or framed photos.
My Family Tried Autobrush's Crazy Electric Toothbrush (2025 Review)

2 months ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

Summary: Most toothbrushes are only as effective as the technique you use, unless it’s an Autobrush. The only ADA-accepted U-shape electric toothbrush, it delivers 5x the clean in just 30-seconds (ideal for little kids and exhausted parents alike!). This unique toothbrush has been a game changer for our family, cutting down on plaque by up to 82%, and eliminating the nightly bedtime routine struggle to get our kid’s teeth cleaned properly.
How I'm Healing From The Desire To Be Liked

2 months ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

I recently started watching nature documentaries with my daughter, thinking it was going to be a relaxing, educational answer to the moral dilemma of screentime-brain-rot. I imagined us both marveling over interesting facts about the earth and the animal kingdom, looking up various locations on a map, talking about hemispheres and the distance between the poles. I would get to introduce her to the endlessly delightful world of collective noun trivia.
When The Only Way Out Is Through: A Starter Guide For Getting Through Hard Times

Mar 10, 2025 | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

I like words. I like the puzzle of sorting out the precise combination that will express a thought well. I appreciate a well-turned phrase, or a surprising metaphor, the way that words make it possible for me to imagine an experience that might otherwise be beyond my grasp. And I especially appreciate the way that I can use words to feel my way around and over and through the various rich and complicated landscapes of my life.
It's Okay To Feel Bad On The Best Day Of Your Life

Feb 26, 2025 | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

People who know me well would call me an extremely positive and enthusiastic person. “You’re the one I call when I need a cheerleader,” a close friend told me years ago. “You are so good at helping me remember to stop and celebrate the little things.”This is mostly true — I love a celebration, and I’m good at finding a reason to turn almost anything into one. The sun is setting later? Sounds like a good reason to crack a beer on the porch. We happen to be texting around dinner time?
Small Home Design Projects for Big Impact

Feb 25, 2025 | theroanoker.com | Stephanie Fallon

The story below is a preview from our March/April 2025 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you! Embrace the season with easy, budget-friendly upgrades that enhance both function and style. Spring is notorious for arriving with companions: the rain, the flowers and the itch to clean house.
I Gave A Birch Bedding Glow Up To My Best Friend (2025 Review)

Feb 13, 2025 | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

Summary: After spending many postpartum months sleeping in their second baby’s room, we celebrated our best friend’s return to her own bed with a total bedding makeover from Birch, including pillows, sheets, duvet, and protectors for their pillows and mattress (they have two young kids now, after all!).
The Case For Open, Compassionate Conflict Within Close Friendships

Feb 10, 2025 | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

For much of my life, I thought a healthy relationship was one absent of conflict. “We’ve never fought,” I might say about a boyfriend or close friend, using this as a euphemism for a “good” relationship. What I didn’t know is that the lack of conflict in my life wasn’t an accident: It was because I was always working really, really hard to make sure that there wasn’t any. I just had no idea I was doing it.