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...
My 3-year-old is now making some pretty wonderful artwork. She is clever, creative, and loves splashing paint and making scribbles! She's also starting to...

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...
I have a slight obsession with themed parties. It doesn't matter if I'm planning it or attending it, a good themed party just gets my...
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...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X!  Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the...
I love planning parties! I planned a surprise party, and birthday weekend, for my husband two years ago. Last year I planned our very own brew...

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...
ornaments, diy, cinnamon ornaments

DIY: Cinnamon Ornaments

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This is Caroline’s first Christmas, which is also the first Christmas for my side and Jason’s side of the family to have a grandchild/niece/nephew...
With the holidays here in full swing, Jason, my husband, and I have had several conversations of new traditions we want to start with...

Gift Wrap Storage

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Each year my goal is to be done Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving.  I've never actually met the goal but it's one I like to...
Two years ago we bought a house that was built in 1860, was a foreclosure, and had been sitting empty for a couple of...
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...
The hubs and I are no strangers to large renovation projects. Our first house was a tiny (900 square feet!) place just outside of...

In + Around Vermont

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...