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....
Did you know that this Friday (March 1st) is Dr. Seuss' birthday? It's probably one of those things that only Elementary school teachers or...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network. We have sister sites all over the country with...
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...
My mother in law doesn't know that Pinterest exists. I think someday soon I should introduce her, though, because she employs an ancient technique...
Two years ago we bought a house that was built in 1860, was a foreclosure, and had been sitting empty for a couple of...
Pinterest has made kids birthdays a competitive event and I have to admit I've fallen into the trap.
For the past three years, I've spent...
It's time to make a fun fall craft with your kids!
My kids love to decorate for the different holidays and seasons. Since I don't...
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...
"Mama, why is my drawing in the garbage?" Violet pouted from behind hurt eyes, her little toddler hand clutched around a scribbled-on piece of ripped-out notebook paper.
"Oh,...
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 may surprise you, but when I'm scrolling through Instagram and see well-lit, gorgeous photos of clean, smiling babies in designer onesies or a...
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 love traditions, especially around the holidays. Last year we started doing advent bags. In each bag there contains a scripture and a small...
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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...
