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Comprehensive Guide to Vermont Summer Camps 2025
In the cold days of winter, it's hard to imagine that it's ever going to be hot again. But before you know it, snow...
Competing on the International Stage: A 2008 Olympian Reflects
In 1997, my sixth-grade PE teacher invited me to join the after-school weightlifting team, a decision that unexpectedly changed my life. That same year,...
Someone You Know Is Experiencing Food Insecurity
Five years ago, my most pressing grocery dilemma was deciding between organic and non-organic. Now I struggle to keep enough healthy and nutritious food...
School’s Out… Now What? Simple Summer Activities
As I head to pick up my son from school I find myself singing Alice Cooper School's Out and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the...
The Fallacy of the Good Mom and the Power of Apology
It was a long and difficult winter inside with a four-year-old, the shockingly bright sun offered a break in the spring rains. After a...
Mother’s Day Is the Saddest Day of the Year
Mother’s Day is the saddest day of the year for me.
I am a motherless mother and, for me, Mother’s Day is just a reminder...
Navigating Childhood Grief and Anxiety: My Family’s Journey
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this...
Farmhouse Easter Egg Garland: Trendy DIY Easter Decoration
Decorating for the seasons is something that I love doing. I feel that it makes the house feel so loved and cozy.
For Easter...
Not Candy Easter Baskets that Won’t Rot Your Teeth
There I stood, front and center of the holiday candy aisle in my friendly neighborhood Walmart. Not only was I confused about what to...
Taking a Social Media Hiatus Helped Me Become a Better Mom
One of the BEST things I did for myself last year was taking a social media hiatus.
For me, the pull of social media is...
My Husband Is My Best Friend
Every Thursday, following our Pilates class, my friend and I get breakfast and talk about everything from mothering to politics, gardening, travel, and favorite...
Totally Attainable New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
There’s an immense amount of pressure to have an ambitious New Year’s resolution. If you think about it, New Year’s resolutions are nothing more...
12 Children’s Christmas Books Your Family Will Love
It’s no surprise that this book-loving mama owns an extensive collection of children’s Christmas books. Some are fantastic and some are just, well, meh....
3 Kid-Friendly Nature-Focused Holiday Crafts
How many times do you come home from a walk with your child and end up with a pile of nature? It can't just...