Christin Pounds
Christin is a contributing writer for BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. Her family moved here in 2010 and the roots are spreading strong. She spends her days trying to entertain and inspire her three little ones, Jude, Wren and Skye, who are whirling dervishes and thankfully very easily inspired. Her family is happiest outdoors. They bike, hike, camp, kayak, canoe, snowshoe, whatever.
10 Minute Gourmet: Steamed Mussels in White Wine Sauce
People. This is the fastest, cheapest gourmet dish you could possibly muster on a Tuesday night.
This summer we became the proud recipients of a...
Spooky Spiders Craft
My mother in law doesn't know that Pinterest exists. I think someday soon I should introduce her, though, because she employs an ancient technique...
End of Summer Reading List
I love me some summer reading, but y'all. I didn't have time to read this summer, did you? Temps are settling down and so...
When You Don’t Think You Can Change
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to...
I Failed at Breastfeeding and I'll be Fine.
I failed at breastfeeding my newborn.
With tears I write this, even now. Three months in and I can't separate my feelings from my reality...
Tips for a Successful Smoothie
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending...
Cake Decorating for (Lazy) Dummies
Maybe the title is a little harsh. You are probably neither lazy nor dumb, yet you just can't ever get that cake to look...
Wingspan Studio Summer Camps: A Review
There is perhaps nothing more "Burlington" than a painted metal door in a South End walk-up that leads to a working art studio. And...
Leaving the Hospital Without Baby
It isn't the way I wanted to leave-with my bag still containing that sweet "coming home" outfit and a pair of too small socks.
I...
A Preschool Apart
There was a day I thought I could never leave him in the care of someone else. He was born far from family except...
Laying Down The Guilt and Fear of Parenting
He runs like he is going somewhere. Leans forward into it like a rocket going sideways, which would make him proud if he heard-that...
How I Became A Mother: I Became a Mother One Day
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of...
6 Tips and Tricks for Successful Room Sharing
A couple of months ago we moved our two kids into the same room together. Jude is 4, Wren is 2, and a new...
How Death is a Part of Life: A Conversation with my 4-Year Old
The first thing my son saw die was by my own hand. He was so little. I can't forget those little surprised and curious...