The statistics are staggering.  You and your family may be completely unaware of what is going on right under your own roof.  In fact,...
Maybe the title is a little harsh. You are probably neither lazy nor dumb, yet you just can't ever get that cake to look...
I learned how to sew some 20-odd years ago, and have spent the last 15ish years as a professional seamstress, first as a costume...

Free Holiday Gift Ideas

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It’s November! I don’t know about you, but November is the month I start to think about holiday gift shopping. I prefer to get all...
This week I had the pleasure of  working with a group of young writers (ages 9-13) to talk about how pictures can tell a...
I don't know about you, but to me it feels as if time is moving at warped speed. I can hardly believe it is...
The other day I was in the store browsing through the Christmas decorations when I saw this really cute milk bottle decorated for Santa’s...
By this point it’s no secret, I love to get creative with my kid. I also love sharing open-ended project ideas that aren’t intimidating...
Vermont families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Easter egg hunts and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean we can’t...
  Last year, my mother gave me my old schoolwork.  I remember thinking, "What am I going to do with it?"  It didn't hold any...

DIY Baby Wipes

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Anybody have a baby with a tender tushie?  I certainly do!  After 2 horrible yeast infections in about 2 months time I decided that...
Every January, I look forward to watching the Rose Parade. I love flowers and I miss them over the winter. Obviously, I should grow some...

Boot Camp

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“Well, I sat down to listen to the shoeshine boy And I thought I was gonna jump for joy Slapped on the shoe polish left and...
When I was little, my mom taught me how to sew. Since then, I have made many different items with fabric, but one of...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...