Nicole Pfende
Homeschool Days For Our Public School Kids: Family Field Trips
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of public education.
I love the diversity, teachers, social aspects, learning, and the routine...
Girls’ Night Out: What To Do When You Have A Night Out With Friends
I’m just getting back from a girls’ night out with some friends, and I was reminded tonight like I am after most nights spent...
Our Favorite Family Trips within 3 Hours of Burlington
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year to take weekend family trips and expose our daughters (and ourselves) to some of...
Quick and Easy School Snacks to Keep the Kids Happy
The start of the school year always reminds me of fresh starts, new beginnings, excitement, and resolutions.
My dreams of sending my daughter, now, daughters...
Turning 40: How I Plan To Enter This Milestone Year
Before turning 40, there are many things I want to accomplish.
Birthdays come, and birthdays go. Some people ignore turning another year older, others celebrate...
Surviving Menopause: A Young Mom’s Adventure in Early Menopause
January 5th, 2015, I started menopause. I was 36 years old, a wife and mother of two small kids.
Most of us can remember the...
How We Manage Dry Skin and Eczema in Our House: The Lotion We Love
Let me start out by saying that I don’t use lotion. I don’t like the feeling of it, I dislike having greasy skin, and...
Alternating Birthday Party Years: How We Celebrate Birthdays
A wise friend once told me that in their home, they have birthday parties for their kids every other year. I can’t remember her...
Raising My Biracial Babies While Living in Vermont
Raising kids is tough. Give birth to a child who is biracial or mixed race in Vermont, and things get a little more interesting.
I’ve always been filled with...
Berry Picking Options Around Burlington
It's that time of year again... berry picking! We love this summer activity and exploring the numerous options around Burlington!
Nothing screams summer more then...