Shannon Ly
Shannon is the co-founder of BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. She is the wife of Michael and stay at home mom to 3 littles, Aden, Canaan, and Mae . Shannon loves traveling, listening to music and the summer crickets, and dancing with the hubs and sons in the living room. After living on the west coast for 14 years she relocated back to her homeland, with family in tow, and discovered that there truly is no place like home.
DIY Coat Hangers…inspired by nature
Today I’m sharing with you my latest DIY home improvement project. Coat Hangers inspired by nature…and a mashup of a few posts I found...
Tailored Fitness Review & Giveaway – CLOSED
The problem with working out is ________ (you fill in the blank). Let’s see if we can name a few together.
Gyms: not a lot...
We Love Our Teachers!!!
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. Have you hugged your kid’s teacher? Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...
Open Call for Guest Writers
Hello BVTMB readers! We've got 2 (two) new series here on this blog and we want to hear from you.
In our monthly series the...
Things I never thought I’d say…EVER!
Let's be honest here, we were way more civilized when we were single or married without kids. I remember the "art" of conversation. I...
Where I Got My Kids: Parenting my biracial children
I’ll never forget the first time I was asked “The Question”. We were stopped at a gas station filling up when this woman approached...
Mommy Must Haves: A top 5 for your baby & your toddler
When I had my first baby I blissfully walked into Babies-R-Us and announced “I am pregnant and I’m going to need a registry”, so...
Mini-Series: My Week Without Makeup
This week we here on the BVT Moms Blog delve into the topic of beauty. What does that mean to us personally? Who defines...
How Was Your Day Today?
1 day, 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds. That’s about how it feels you know what I mean? Ok, so maybe you don’t.
Here’s how...
PicklePeas Review & Giveaway :: Closed
I swear my baby has a hole in his chin! A few months ago he figured out how to use a sippy cup which...
Introducing…..
Guess what readers...we have 4 new writers starting this month! As if you didn't have enough witty commentary and sentimentality with our current cast...
Through the Eyes of a Mother
All too often we, as Moms take ourselves out of pictures, choosing instead to photograph our kids and our husbands. I spent half the...
DIY Baby Wipes
Anybody have a baby with a tender tushie? I certainly do! After 2 horrible yeast infections in about 2 months time I decided that...
My Recipe for a Spicy Valentine’s Day
My husband likes things spicy…his food that is! So I thought I’d step out of my recipe comfort zone and spice things up a...