"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,...
The countdown is on, only 8 more days until Halloween!  Where did this month go? Well I have been diligently working on Aden’s Bumblebee costume...
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....
Are you looking for a little Valentine's Day inspiration? Have you been scouring Pinterest for the perfect card, craft, snack, etc? Well I've done...
I am a former wedding and portrait photographer with a dirty secret: I now take almost all of my photos with a cell phone.  My...
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...
This year my 4 year old, Aden, finally gets it. Gets what's supposed to happen at Halloween that is. And the thing that is...
My daughter is currently obsessed with bath bombs. A simple offer of a bath bomb with her bath can turn any bath time tantrum...
My son loves art projects. I always had art supplies on hand for him to scribble with crayons or markers. Then we discovered the...
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K-Cup Mailbox

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We've been desperate to come up with some new, fun indoor games during these summer storms and too-hot  days. Lately, my two-year-old daughter is really...
Dear Friends, I photographed and documented every event in my precious child's life, and now the digital sh*t has hit the proverbial fan, and my...
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...
What do you do with old Christmas and holiday cards once the holiday season is over? Do you recycle them? Put them in a box...

Gaga for Goodwill

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A few weeks before starting  my new job, I realized that my current wardrobe, heavy in yoga pants, jeans and skirts was not going to...

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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...