When I told my daughter, Violet, that I would be combining her birthday party with her little sister's last summer, I expected some pouting....
Lately, marshmallows are all the rage at our house. Forget candy and cookies; my kids want marshmallows! I guess, like ice cream, marshmallows are the...

Documenting Life

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Are you completely overwhelmed by the idea of documenting life, preserving memories, photographing your family, the plethora of scrapbooking options, Insta-what?, and printable Facebook...
This past school year, my preschooler was in school four mornings a week for about three hours each day. There were a lot of good...
My husband and I are both artists and we really enjoy being creative with our daughter. Recently, we’ve had fun with some easy fall...
Did you all know that Vermont had a monsoon season? I sure didn't, but you can't really argue with the inches (and inches and...
Let me start out by saying that I don’t use lotion. I don’t like the feeling of it, I dislike having greasy skin, and...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network.  We have sister sites all over the country with...
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf?  We do.  Her name is Jingle. I was super excited to start this tradition when I heard stories...
With the holidays here in full swing, Jason, my husband, and I have had several conversations of new traditions we want to start with...
As the days get shorter, and there starts to be a nip in the air, my family turns to DIY crafts and baking to...
This week I watched my daughter play with a handmade doll that I played with as a kid. Later that night I tucked her in...
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...

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...

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...