by Brooke Romney | Nov 18, 2013 | Holidays
One of our favorite November traditions is “GRATEFUL PIG.” He is a sparkly piggy bank that was given to us by my mom a few years ago and we have used him in a few different ways. Most years he sits in a prominent place with scraps of paper and a pen next...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 12, 2013 | Holidays
In my past life, before Pinterest and crafting blogs, I wrote a weekly column for a printed, Arizona newspaper, The Gilbert Republic, where I highlighted fun things for families, great traditions, and interesting places to visit. In 2007, a good friend, Alyson Nielsen...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 7, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Holidays
In an issue of Midwest Living, I came across the most darling state tea towels that would make the cutest hostess gift! Is there anything better than a really darling towel dangling from your oven? They have state tea towels, city tea towels and a couple extra special...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 6, 2013 | Books, Gift Ideas, Holidays
I have a few boys who love to draw, and I am definitely NOT an artist. So, we discovered a few art books that we love around here. My favorite part about them is that they give step by step and easy instructions that my kids, starting about 7 can follow. It is fun for...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 5, 2013 | Travel
One of the best places to take kids between the ages of 3 and 8 on a cold, wintery day, is Jungle Java in Ann Arbor. We love that it always feels clean and well taken care of (even the bathrooms), there is plenty of seating for adults, and free wifi if you need to get...
