Ashley DiMercurio
Ashley was born and raised in Vermont and now lives in Colchester with her two children and husband. After getting married, she spent four years living outside DC to gain work and life experience, as well as perspective and a renewed love for her home state of Vermont. She is highly caffeinated and runs her own online reading tutoring business Your Reading Tutor and teaches ESOL online to students in China. She recently made the decision to homeschool and is loving the opportunity for a flexible learning environment for her kids. Her favorite things to do include making fairy houses with her kids, drinking coffee with her husband, and networking with other moms and entrepreneurs.
What Homeschooling Looks like in My Family
Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family?
I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...
My Family’s Adventures Starting Homeschooling: From School to Home
Last month, we decided to pull our son out of public school in order to homeschool him, and everyone wants to know why. I’m...
Vermont Wooden Blocks: The Absolute Coolest Blocks Ever!
{Disclaimer: We are working with Vermont Wooden Blocks to bring you this information. However, all opinions are our own!}
Recently, the blog writers were given the...
Minimalism and Me: How this Mom of Two is Fighting Clutter
Recently, we let some laundry pile up… okay, a lot of laundry. Like, four clean loads to fold and at least that many to wash....
Travel Toys: How to Entertain Young Kids While Flying Across the Country
I recently had the pleasure of flying across the country with my 4.5-year-old son, M.J., and my 14-month-old daughter, C.
I wasn't at all worried...
Moms Reflect on Parenting: No One Told Me THIS About Motherhood
I remember a conversation I had with someone before I. I said the entered the ranks of motherhood. I knew I'd be tired, I knew...
My Exclusively Breastfed Baby and the Time I Needed a Wet Nurse
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms.
I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in...
Bullet Journals and the Creative and (Mostly) Organized Mom
Are you a list maker? Do you have lists of lists? Do you have sticky notes stuck all around? Half-used planners from years past?...
Fall is the Best Time to Hike Vermont
We live in what I think is the most beautiful state in the country, and while there's never a bad time to hike in...
We Regularly Talk About Divorce and You Should Too
Spoiler Alert- Sam and I are not getting a divorce.
However, that doesn't mean we don't talk about divorce.
Let me explain. Both of us come...
When Postpartum Depression Takes You By Surprise
If we're friends in real life, or you follow me on Facebook, you might be surprised to hear I have postpartum depression.
I was surprised...
Preschooler Busy Bags for the Summer Months
This past school year, my preschooler was in school four mornings a week for about three hours each day.
There were a lot of good...
How to Give Your Preschooler Medicine in 15 Easy Steps
If you're anything like me, you've probably had to deal with giving your kids a round or two of antibiotics for various childhood ailments. ...
Dinner Dilemma
Picture this- you’re sitting down to a holiday dinner with your family, both immediate and extended, and your willful toddler WILL NOT sit at...