Holidays

Since I became a mom, I’m finding that I need my mother now more than ever, and the meaning behind celebrating Mother’s Day has...

Before we moved to Vermont, my husband and I had our holiday schedule streamlined. When we had kids, we decided that we would not...

With springtime springing, we know that Easter is right around the corner, and it's time to dye some eggs in our house. This year,...

Let’s celebrate Halloween with a fun treat! This cute Halloween spiderweb cake is easy to make and delicious to eat! My kids absolutely love celebrating...

Can we talk about Easter? My children are 3 and 6 and we celebrate Easter as a family. This is a holiday I both...

I never expected to be a father. I made it to my mid-40s without having children. I was single and leading a pretty leisurely...

My children love to get advent calendars at the beginning of every December. Advent calendars help them count down the days until Christmas. They also...

The holiday season has arrived.  The first snowfall always brings excitement.  There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season.  I have...

Father's Day. In my nearly five years of being a single mom, Father's Day has become a day I have learned to dread. What is there to...

Filling that Easter basket can be difficult, as we try to come up with creative ideas and not load it up with sweets. Our...

Thanksgiving traditions are on the cutting board this month as I redefine my expectations for the holiday, 2020-style. Just like everything else this year,...

Updated for 2025! Are you new to Vermont and wondering where you can cut your own Vermont Christmas tree this year? Or maybe just pick...

Are you traumatized by current events? Feel like you and everyone else are wrapped up in it, and yet you cannot find footing? Did you just trip on your rotting jack-o-lantern on the way down your front steps to get the latest 25lbs of gift catalogs in the mail? Don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll help you get through these 2 months of Christmas preparations with advice from someone who has never celebrated Christmas.

If Vermont is known for anything, it’s our sense of community. I always thought this, but after moving out of Vermont for a couple of...