School lunch. Those two words are enough to make some parents shudder. I was among the gaggles of parents who dreaded the chore with a passion....

Cut the Paper Clutter

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Do you feel like you're always surrounded by paper? Let's tackle that paper once and for all! Supplies: 1. Manila folders 2. Trash/Recycle/Shred containers 3. How Long Do I Keep...
Oooh, that’s too bad she needs a reading tutor. No. No, it isn’t. That, my friends, is the exact response I have given to several...
So your kids have decided they just love dance. They are in multiple classes throughout the week ranging from ballet to tap to hip hop....
As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch...
As a mom, and as a child who grew up eating a reduced price hot lunch, I am so proud of the food subsidy...
Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family? I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...
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The Preschool Bully

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Like most moms, I can easily turn into scary mama bear when somebody threatens to, or actually hurts my child. There have been times at...
There was a day I thought I could never leave him in the care of someone else. He was born far from family except...
I recently saw the graphic posted below about schooling options from Latched Mama. I liked seeing the graphic and it made me feel supported,...
While children are adept at navigating social media and playing online games, seemingly without instruction, there are so many unused and unexplored parts of...
{Disclaimer: BurlingtonVT Moms Blog has partnered with O'Neill Tutoring for this sponsored post, to bring families relevant information about her tutoring and therapy services.} I love what...
 It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Have you hugged your kid’s teacher?  Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered together with Stern Center to bring you this sponsored post on their services.} A new school year is an exciting time for...

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...