My first material lesson as a mom slapped me upside the head shortly after my home pregnancy test radiated positive and I called my...
Before we know it spring will be here. The cold will fade, the days will lengthen and the snow will melt (I know it's hard...

My First Love

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I'm a born reader. My earliest memories include laying upside down on a couch or a chair, my feet slung up on the back and...
There are many, ever-changing books, blogs, and websites on the topics of pregnancy, labor and birth, breastfeeding, and newborn/child wellness. Whether you are having...
Are you on the hunt for a good childcare facility and/or school? Our hope is that this guide will make things easier for you...

The Gift of Literacy

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As the Holiday season fast approaches I find myself grasping at gift ideas. Allow me to backtrack a bit first. Last year, and every year...
It's that time of year.  The trees are bare.  Snow will be covering the ground before we know it.  And Christmas.  Yes, I said...

The Grocery School

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I used to be fearless. I toted three young children to the grocery store by myself. One up front in the cart, one in the...
{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...
I do love spending time with my children; after all I am a stay at home mother. However sometimes there are types of “play” that...

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...
As parents, we eventually have to ask ourselves, where should we send our kids to school? Everyone has an opinion and no one agrees....
Q: My son came home from second grade yesterday and told me about another boy from our neighborhood getting bullied by a group of...
I love me some summer reading, but y'all. I didn't have time to read this summer, did you? Temps are settling down and so...

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...