Meredith Bay Tyack
Meredith lives in a cozy house in Winooski with her husband, toddler, baby and dog. She grew up in southern Vermont but lived in several cities and states across the country (most recently, Chicago) before coming back to the Green Mountains. She works in communications/public relations and on her blog MeredithTested.com. Her favorite things to do include dancing with her daughter, gluten-free baking and cooking, challenging herself to "crazy" experiments like attempting a zero waste home, and enjoying all that Burlington has to offer.
A Sleep Deprivation Confession
I thought I knew about sleep deprivation, but I had no idea.
In college, as a young professional and yes, as a mom of a...
Soft Star Shoes Review: Love shoes that love your feet!
{Disclaimer: BVTMB has partnered together with Soft Star Shoes to bring you this sponsored review. While we received compensation for this post, the opinions...
C’mon, get app-y: Best smartphone apps for new parents
When my daughter was a newborn, my phone was by my side 24/7.
It became my way to pass the time during round-the-clock feedings and...
10 Breastfeeding Tips from Not an Expert
I am not a healthcare professional or lactation consultant, nor do I have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. I'm a first time mom...
New parents: just you wait…
As a new parent I get a lot of love, support, knowing glances, hugs and advice (some good, some best forgotten) from family, friends...
What does the mom of a newborn need? Spotlight on: Good Beginnings of Central...
“The BVTMB team is thrilled to do a monthly series on local non-profit organizations in our community. Each month our team we will highlight a...
I don’t care if you compare your dog to my baby
Go ahead, bring up your experience with your dog when we're talking about my daughter. I know you know that a dog and a...
Summer Essentials for Baby
Vermonters love the winter, for sure, but there's nothing like a gorgeous warm summer after the long months of dark and cold. I love...
Cleaning up my (digital) mess…
So much of our waking lives are spent in digital space - on our phones, computers and other devices - yet how often do...
The “Unnecessary” Baby Item I Use Every Day
There are a lot of opinions out there about what is necessary for baby. I fall on the more minimal side of things but...
8 Surprising Things I Learned From Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing? Hypnosis for Birth? Hyp-NO-WAY-did-she-really-do-that-birthing? However you say it, I'm here to share some things I learned from my experience.
I first heard about hypno-birthing...
Tips for Completing a Whole30 While Breastfeeding
I tried to stick to a healthy diet while I was pregnant but after my daughter arrived I let go of the reins a...
How to work from home with a new baby in 10 easy steps
I'm lucky to have a job that allows me to work from home while taking care of my daughter. My office is my living...
I’m okay with perfect … and perfectly filtered
This may surprise you, but when I'm scrolling through Instagram and see well-lit, gorgeous photos of clean, smiling babies in designer onesies or a...