by Brooke Romney | May 24, 2022 | Holidays
I had 3 boys in 3.5 years, so for quite awhile, survival was the name of the game. I am practical and not at all extravagant, and I didn’t have the money, time or energy for extra traditions that would waste funds and stress me out, especially if my boys...
by Brooke Romney | May 23, 2017 | Parenting
Every year seems to go by more quickly…we are already at the end of school and I wish I could freeze time. This year has been especially wonderful…amazing teachers, good friends and boys growing into more of the men I hope they will become. At the end of...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 6, 2016 | Holidays
Meet GRATEFUL PIG, our favorite November family tradition. Grateful Pig can be any old piggy bank, but around Thanksgiving he collects blessings instead of coins. We place him in a prominent spot in our house with some scraps of paper and a pen. As family members walk...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 20, 2015 | Books, Holidays
I’m not sure I can adequately express how much I love this book and how valuable I think it is on an individual level. I read it for book club last November and it changed everything for me. The story, on its own is interesting, attention-grabbing, and well...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
This is one of my all time favorite salads and a must for our Thanksgiving table. It is fantastic every time we make it! It’s also a great one when company is coming because everything except the pears can be prepared the day before and put in Ziplocs in the...