Author Brooke Lathe

I’ll be honest. My watching game has kind of been lacking recently due to my New Year’s resolution to read more books (eight down so far, woohoo!). And after watching the annual Emmy’s award night, my...

Move aside Thanksgiving, it’s time to turn up the holiday tunes, bake cookies and eat them until we’re the same size as Santa Claus! My mom has always been the queen of Christmas cookies. Every December,...

Gift-giving is usually one of my strong suits, but it doesn’t make it any less stressful or overwhelming. If one of my friends or loved ones ever mentions anything they want or like, I immediately write it...

The modern-day Thanksgiving is a world of difference from the first Thanksgiving. Even though we still make an effort to show our gratitude towards our loved ones and other blessings we’ve experienced...

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and due to the extensive holiday spread we often create, you should probably start preparing your grocery list now. The seasonal menu is usually endless as it commonly...

The original reasoning behind Thanksgiving was to express gratitude for the plentiful harvest and other blessings the pilgrims had encountered that year. And although we don’t necessarily share thanks for...

I have never heard the term “Friendsgiving” before high school, but since then, I haven’t stopped celebrating it. Basically, the modern holiday combines our annual Thanksgiving celebration with a group...

“Dear Brooke, what are some general tips you’ve learned while living at Fairfield?” As I am slowly leaving behind my halfway point as a Fairfield college student, I’ve learned a lot in the past two...

I hate to break it to you Christmas fans, but the holiday season still hasn’t begun yet. I’m sorry! It’s honestly really shocking that each year most people attempt to skip right past the month of...

I love any recipe that includes pumpkins (especially sweets), and as autumn starts to die down and Thanksgiving rounds the corner, I was reminded how we should savor the final moments and indulge in everything...