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Boys’ Book Review: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Stats according to Parker: 5 stars 2 books in the series You will love Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library if you like: Hold Fast, Beholding Bee, Under the Egg,...
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Great Reads: The Nightingale
The summer is winding down, but there is definitely time for one, last, great read, and I have the perfect book for you: The Nightingale. The story is addictive, the characters are complex and...
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Why Every Parent Needs to be Talking about Ryan Lochte
Our house has been a buzz with everything Olympics over the past two weeks. There have been phenomenal lessons about effort, grit, and sportsmanship. We have felt national pride and global pride and...
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I Can Be a Parent AND a Friend
You can almost hear the “Tsk, Tsk” as those from a previous generation bemoan, “You know what’s wrong with parents these days? They choose to be friends and refuse to be parents.” I heard it the other...
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What I Will Tell My Kids About this Election
Last night we all watched until our eyes could no longer stay open. Early mornings and a daylight savings hangover forced my boys’ eyes shut before the real numbers were in. They woke up eagerly...
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Scripture Advent for Tweens, Teens, and Adults with Questions for...
image via lds.org Bringing Christ into Christmas gets increasingly more difficult each year. As our schedules fill up with choir concerts, parties and other worthwhile festivities, our best intentions...
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Great Stocking Stuffers for Boys!
I often leave the stockings to last and am scrambling at the end to find something good to surprise them with. Thanks to all my awesome boy moms for these great ideas. Hope they make your last minute...
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Top Ten Gifts for Boys this Christmas
Ready or not, here it comes! I LOVE Christmas, truly my favorite time of year, but sometimes finding the right gift can be a little overwhelming, especially for boys. I know most boys like to just...
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Pomegranate, Parmesan, and Pecan Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
I LOVE a festive holiday salad, and this one knocked everyone’s socks off and was super simple. Who doesn’t love pomegranates and a sweet and tangy homemade balsamic? The best! Give it a try for your...
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Simple Ways for Kids to Serve
A friend of mine recently asked for some of our family’s favorite ways to serve and suggested I write a blog post with a few ideas I could share. I compiled this list, with the help of an especially...
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Christmas Tradition: Luminaries
When we moved into our neighborhood 3 years ago, we knew it was a great spot, and then Christmas Eve came and we were totally sold. A few days earlier, we had gotten a garbage sack of sand, bags and...
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Top 10 Posts of 2016 on Brooke Romney Writes
I love it when some of my favorite bloggers give me their Top Ten Posts of the Year, so I thought I would try it out too! 2016 was a good year for Brooke Romney Writes…a few articles that meant a lot...
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I Don’t Care If My Kids Get As
The argument is as old as school itself. “Why do you care so much about my grades?” This is often followed by a long list of who gets paid big bucks for A’s, whose parents don’t care at all if they...
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Dear Husband: Here is Why I Can’t Quit Social Media
(originally published on Deseret News) I know you don’t get it. Social media is not your thing. You have a group of 15 guys who mean something to you. You text them a couple times a year, get together...
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Our Favorite San Diego Spots to Hike, Eat, Beach, and Play
We have been vacationing in San Diego since before I can remember and my in-laws have been locals for the past 20 years. It truly feels like a little piece of heaven every time we visit. I love a good...
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Teacher Appreciation Week: These are a Few of My Favorite Things
I loved being involved in Teacher Appreciation Week at the elementary school last year. It is one of my favorite volunteer opportunities because I think teachers are amazing and it is so much fun to...
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Why I Still Read Books and 3 that Have Changed My Life this Year
Our culture probably reads more than it ever has, constantly consuming information, memes, articles, and captions at a dizzying speed. But, for me, there is still nothing like a book. I love getting...
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A Few of My Favorite Spring Finds
I feel like life is so crazy in this stage of life that long gone are the days of browsing stores or leisurely shopping. I usually don’t shop until I absolutely need something, and then I often...
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Answering Your Questions about being Friendly vs. being a Friend
I was overwhelmed by the love and support for my last article, It’s Time to Stop being Friendly and start being a Friend. My heart broke for a number of people who told me about their loneliness and...
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Getting to Know BASIC INVITE
If you can’t tell from my blog, I am a bit challenged in the artistic and graphic design department. My biggest problem with this is that I LOVE and appreciate beautiful design, layout, and graphics...
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