Julie McNulty
Julie and her husband, Mike, were both born and raised in Southern New Jersey, but recently relocated to Vermont. Though new to the Green Mountain State, it already feels like home and they love the swimming, hiking, and skiing. Julie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Theology. She spent the past ten years working with kids and teens but, these days, she's a part-time work from home/full-time homeschooling mom to her crazy boys, Luke- 7 and Liam- 6. Julie enjoys reading big books, writing witty blog posts, cooking new recipes, indulging in celebrity gossip, watching trashy reality TV, and doing anything outdoors with her kids and husband. You can follow her adventures on Instagram, @ur_basic_mom instead, and you can check out her content strategy and marketing business, Writes Well with Others.
Embracing Summer Slide: Getting Dumber by 1/3 with My Kids
This spring, when local Vermont writer, Kimberly Harrington’s, epic and infamous post, Are You Sure There Isn’t Something Else I Can Do Before The End of the School Year?, began to make the rounds on all...
Summer Survival Guide for Work-From-Home Moms
I’ve been a member of the work-from-home moms club for 7 years now.
Initially, I primarily taught online. I did so early in the morning or late at night when my kids were sleeping and/or my husband...
#Blessed and Other Bullshit on Social Media
A few years back, we had a follower who was upset with something we posted on Facebook.
LOL! Who am I kidding? People get upset with us all the time! This one, however, you may...
The Definitive Ranking of the Hottest Bridgerton Books
Moms love Bridgerton. It's true. We all know it. We've all seen season 1, episode 6 of the Shondaland Netflix series and it was HOT! But, I'm not just talking about the show here....
Simple and Affordable DIY LEGO Table (for about $100)
At some point in the fall, I was observing my two kids (ages 6 and 7, at the time) playing with LEGOs. They were sifting through their LEGOs on the teeny, tiny LEGO table...
Beat it Elf On The Shelf – Meet My Advent Angel
I just can’t with the Elf on the Shelf. I literally CAN NOT. I am not that mom. Sorry kids. And I’ve made it four Christmases so far without even having to give it a...
Parenting Dos and Don’ts From the Britney Spears Memoir, The Woman in Me
I read the Britney Spears memoir, The Woman in Me, less than 24 hours after its release.
And of course, when I say “read” I mean I let Michelle Williams read it to me. Rather...
I Did a ProLon Cleanse (a Mom’s Honest Review)
I did it. Something I said I’d never do… a 5-day fast/cleanse, whatever you want to call it. Specifically, the ProLon 5-day Fasting Diet. I’m not a “dieter," I’m not a meal-prepper, I’m not a calorie or...
How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children with Local Expert, Alyssa Blask Campbell M.Ed.
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Val and Julie are joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell M.Ed., emotional development expert, and co-author of the brand-new book, Tiny Kids, Big Emotions: How to...
Why I HATE Fall… Y’all
I hate fall.
There, I said it. I feel like my "basic" status is about to be revoked. But, it’s true. I just can’t even pretend anymore. So, I won’t.
Come to my house and...
Transform Your Life through the Therapeutic Power of Journaling with Allie Mirosevic
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Val and Julie are joined by Allie Mirosevic, the founder of Bliss'd Co, a self-care brand that empowers moms to live more joyful, connected, and fulfilling...
The Matrescence: Every Mom Needs a Village (Even if it’s Virtual)
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!?, Val and Julie are joined by Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton, co-founders of The Matrescence.
The Matrescence was born out of Lauren and Megan's desire to provide...
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? Aliza Shapiro, LCSW Explains
In our latest episode of our Whose Kid is That?!? podcast, Julie and Val are joined by Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Therapy in the City. They chat about what revenge bedtime...
Shoes for Toddlers? Walking Milestones? Kailee Noland Spells it Out
In our latest episode of Whose Kid is That?!? Julie and Val were joined by Kailee Noland, a Pediatric Physical Therapist who is also known as The Movement Mama. They chat about early childhood development,...