by Brooke Romney | Apr 13, 2020 | Education, Holidays, Parenting, Practical Tips, Printable, Teens
Sometimes teens need a little help getting to know each other, and this list of 75 teen specific questions is perfect to break the ice! There are some thinkers, some funny ones, and some so difficult the answer is almost impossible to decide on. We used these...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 7, 2020 | Lifestyle, Practical Tips
It’s good to celebrate the little wins right? Well, I am all caught up on our family photo books…honestly, kind of a big win! I am not the most organized, and I’m not a big systems person, but I do cherish photos and memories, so I knew I needed to...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 13, 2019 | Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
After my post about summer time with teens and screens, so many of you had questions about how I use external controls to manage screen time in our home, so I wanted to give you the answers and information you were looking for! First of all, I think it is important to...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 13, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
This article was originally published in The Washington Post Image via The Washington Post French students are about to get a much-needed detox from their cellphones now that the government has banned them during school for kids 15 and under. When will...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 16, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Practical Tips
I love it when I discover items that make my life easier, and since I am a sharer, I like to tell everyone when I find one. This Hall & Perry Oil Mister is just so good. You can use it as advertised, to spray your olive oil dressings on salads, which is totally...
by Brooke Romney | Dec 18, 2017 | Gift Ideas, Holidays, Practical Tips
Every now and then I run across a product and immediately think, “Why didn’t I think of that!?” (sqeezable baby food, anyone?) Well, this happened again when I discovered The Tough Tie. As a mom of four boys, I don’t do fragile or careful any...