Back to Full Time

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I work in publishing by day, and take on freelance graphic-design work in the evening. It's a bit like Clark Kent by day, glasses...
What are you doing this November weekend? Here are a few of our favorite ideas... Friday, November 14, 2014 Kids' Night Out: Lego Mania @ Greater...
Q: I was wondering if you could write something about "stranger danger." How do I talk to my kids about keeping themselves safe out in...

Be a Habit Changer!

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"How many times have you lost those 5 pounds (or more) only to have them creep back on?” or “I’ll try that new diet/gym/exercise...

Shake It Up, Baby!

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With Halloween over and Christmas less than six weeks away, it hit me...winter is coming FAST! Many of the Vermonters I know are optimistically anticipating...
In the last six months I have surpassed a couple of mothering milestones I never thought I'd reach. It still feels rather surreal that...

ShopVT 2014 is Here!

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ShopVT 2014 is officially here! So what is ShopVT? ShopVT 2014 was started by us (BurlingtonVT Moms Blog) and Try Vermont First, and seeks to showcase...
Choosing a care provider and the environment within which you will give birth is a huge decision with a lasting impact. It is important...
People. This is the fastest, cheapest gourmet dish you could possibly muster on a Tuesday night. This summer we became the proud recipients of a...

Count Your Blessings

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As Thanksgiving nears I can’t help but feel nostalgic. The feelings of gratefulness, thankfulness, and pride are smothering (in a good way). As a Mother...
Babywearing is one of the oldest modes of caring for one’s child. Like breastfeeding, eating organic and buying local, babywearing has been having a...
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DIY Instagram Frame

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I love art!  Unfortunately I don’t have an eye for it and my tastes are pretty varied.  I also don’t have one of those houses...

Talking To Kids About Race

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Before we started our family, both my husband and I had experience with being different and not quite belonging. We are both immigrants to...
There was the moment I saw it enter into my house and I held my breath. Cloaked in a blue plastic bag, handed directly to...

In + Around Vermont

The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...