With the holidays just around the corner, I wanted to write about the wondrous joy of gift giving. Seriously, isn't it a joy to...
Every year, my kids’ Christmas lists get just a little bit longer. And that pile of presents under our tree, despite my best intentions,...
It all started a long, long time ago… kidding! The first COVID Christmas happened to coincide with my kids being the ripe old ages...
Halloween is just over a week away, and there are a ton of family events taking place this weekend! Here are a few of...
In addition to Christmas and the Persian New Year, and in an effort to be more multicultural and to help our daughter understand and...
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for love and romance. A day for kisses and hugs, and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It’s a...
Chocolate. I really think it's the perfect gift. I mean who doesn't love chocolate? Especially women! Why do we love this delicious and decadent...
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,...
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.
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...
Halloween is right around the corner, so I rounded up my favorite Halloween food and decorations to share with you.
We love hosting a Halloween...
As a Spanish teacher, I spend quite a lot of time planning curriculum around national holidays and culture. Every year around this time, my...
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 holidays are fast approaching and that means delicious meals and spending time with family and friends. Are you looking for the perfect local...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
