by Brooke Romney | Dec 2, 2014 | Holidays
Our friends at Vistaprint got wind of THIS POST about how much I love using them for Christmas cards, and they are generously giving away $100 to one lucky Mom Explores Michigan reader to use towards their Holiday cards. To enter, read my post on Vistaprint HERE and...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 19, 2014 | Holidays
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday. Even as a kid I looked forward to a delectable meal and time with grandparents and cousins. Since having my own family, and living away for most of our married life, I always tried to recreate that busy, happy, and full...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 13, 2014 | Holidays, Recipes
My mind is on Thanksgiving, so I wanted to share one of my favorite non-traditional recipes with you: Mom’s Creamy Swiss and Cauliflower Bake. Vegetables have never tasted so good! Ingredients 2 large heads of cauliflower 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup of flour 2...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 28, 2014 | Holidays, Recipes
White Chocolate Ghost Suckers: An Easy Halloween Tradition As a kid and a teen, my family did not over-do traditions. We had a few we really liked — like these white chocolate ghost suckers — but overall we kept traditions fun and simple so we all looked...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 18, 2014 | Holidays, Parenting, Relationships
You Are the Perfect Mother for Your Children You are the perfect mother for your children — even if your kids showed up at school with a plastic bag for their Valentine’s box, even if the Elf on the Shelf only moved once, and even if leprechauns have never...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 27, 2014 | Holidays
My oldest turns 11 today. I can hardly believe how quickly life is going! I always find it amazing to see how much they have changed and how much they have remained the same. He is an incredible boy and I am so grateful to be his mom. Because I have a lot of new...