I am always a little bit sad in January when it's time to take down all the Christmas decorations and return to life as...
Kombucha is the nectar of the gods, or, at the very least, the gods' favorite fermented tea flavored with fruit. It's delicious. Can you believe me?...
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...

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...
The year was 2008. I was seven months pregnant with our fourth daughter and we were on our "Babymoon". My husband and I spent...
I have been enthusiastic about celebrating holidays ever since I was a child. I really enjoyed all the routines and traditions that go along with...
As a youngster I wanted to be Princess Leia from Star Wars. I loved all of her outfits from the white flowy gown to the...
DIY Toy Trash Bags

DIY Toy Trash Bags

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My son is fascinated, dare I say obsessed, with trucks. It’s been this way as long as I can remember. Fire trucks, dump trucks,...
Party planning is not what it used to be. Back in my own 1980s birthday party heyday we played games like Drop the Clothespin...
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...

Paint Birthday Party

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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...
Sometimes I welcome a "bad weather day" in the summertime. Don't get me wrong - I love being outside with the children as much...
  As requested by another Mom Blogger, I'm sharing with you how to organize your jewelry!  While traveling or at home, your jewelry can be tangle...
Whatever the opposite of a 'green thumb' is, that is what I am. Plants enter through my front door at their own risk and hope to an almighty...

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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...