It’s no surprise that this book-loving mama owns an extensive collection of children’s Christmas books. Some are fantastic and some are just, well, meh....
While I love the holiday season, December is always the busiest month of the year. I really enjoy going to cookie swaps, but they...
Why can’t you just be like everyone else?
Because I’m not like everyone else.
Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday celebrated in December (usually)*, is all about being...
Crafts are an easy, thoughtful gift. That's why I love making these simple and festive Christmas bow wreaths, especially for older recipients like grandparents...
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Tell Me More, a deep dive on how much Mariah Carey makes each year from her hit single, All I Want for Christmas is...
At some point in the fall, I was observing my two kids (ages 6 and 7, at the time) playing with LEGOs. They were...
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Then why do families constantly struggle with gifts, even going as far as opening...
How many times do you come home from a walk with your child and end up with a pile of nature? It can't just...
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Read this: Emma by Jane Austen
Watch this: Emma. Movie on Amazon Prime
Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: I knew it was Jane Austen. I saw...
Are you traumatized by current events? Feel like you and everyone else are wrapped up in it, and yet you cannot find footing? Did you just trip on your rotting jack-o-lantern on the way down your front steps to get the latest 25lbs of gift catalogs in the mail?
Don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll help you get through these 2 months of Christmas preparations with advice from someone who has never celebrated Christmas.
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...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G4FDxwNgqsHnApo0YYn9O
Buckle up for a wild ride! In the season 4 finale, Julie and Val are joined by their bestie, Heather. They chat about how...
Tell Me More, a deep dive on Britney Spears' memoir, "The Woman in Me."
Check out part 1, here.
Read: Parenting Dos and Don’ts From the...
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In this episode, Val fills us in on a few updates about her kiddos. Julie shares a funny story about her son saying he...
In + Around Vermont
The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
