Tricia Van Vliet
Although I am a Jersey girl at heart, Shelburne, VT is where my family has planted our roots. I’m a mama to three: Sean, Fee, and Maggie. I work in special education by day and can be found reading, running or eating cheesecake after the kids are asleep. (Sadly, I have yet to discover a way to combine all three of my favorite hobbies.) I love food, eclectic fashion, morning coffee in my favorite mustache mug, and am passionate about all things local and Vermont. Although I have yet to learn how to ski, I'm your girl if you need some gas pumped.
50 Shades of Sleep: Whose Bed This Is, I Think I Know…
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Phoenix Physical Therapy to bring you our latest series titled “50 Shades of Sleep”, about…you guessed it….sleep. Like an elusive treasure, we find ourselves obsessing about sleep not...
Yeah, So I Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Cheesecake… + A Giveaway!
A few months ago my family helped out some friends. Because that's what friends are for. As a thank you, a cheesecake was given to us. And so began my newest and most unswerving dessert...
The Real Deal
My kids. 7, 5 and 3. They are the lights of my life, my blessings.
Best of friends.
Haha, just kidding about that last part.
Here's the real deal. My kids have near perfect behavior in school....
Playing With Food: Nacho Night!
Looking for a fresh, fun way to add some flair and innovation to your little one's intake? Bring on Nacho Night, a family activity complete with recipe-making and ratings and no pressure!
My secret? Begin...
The Sick Day
One Wednesday in November, I took a sick day. For ME.
My children and husband were all in various stages of recovery after a monster of a cold that had lingered in our home...
Body After Babies :: Biting the Apple
At 18 years old and 95 pounds soaking wet, my belly is where the pudge settled. It wasn't even pudge, really. Just a slightly fluffy part of my petite frame. I was lucky, though, that my...
Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide for Kids
Still looking for fabulous gifts for the kiddos? Look no further, I've got some ideas up my sleeve!
BOOK
Eucalyptus Wings
Local author J. Alison James writes a dream-like fantasy book about a young girl who wishes to fly....
Baby It’s Cold Outside! A Winter Craft for Families
Ready or not, here it comes.
Vermont winters are long. And cold. So to keep my spirit warm and add to the joyful home I am trying to create for my family, I invest in...
25 Days of The Elf & Giveaway
Mama's, while you've got visions of stuffing and sweet potatoes, your little ones might very well be thinking of the much anticipated arrival of your family's Elf on the Shelf.
Whether it's your first year or...
Do Something Good.
First the LAX shooting. Then one at the Garden State Plaza in NJ. Followed by some phone-in bomb scares at local NJ schools. My stomping grounds.
I've written and re-written my reactions to all of...
Autumn Surprise Muffins: A Parent/Child Recipe
Jam-packed With Goodness!
We've all had morning glory muffins but sometimes the raisins and nuts can be overwhelming for sensitive young appetites. Here's a new spin on fall's favorite muffin. The good news? They're high...
Got Granola? A Go To After School Snack
Yogurt and granola has become the go-to after school snack for everyone in my family. My two elementary aged children felt it was time to give our homemade granola a make-over. Together, we came...