The holidays are filled with fun, good cheer and many, many treats. While we love the season and cherish the memories, this time of...
Bad Valentine’s Day gifts ruin the romance.
There is an image of Valentine’s Day as the most romantic day of the year. Couples eat candlelit...
Chinese New Year 2021: Year of the Ox
The year of the Metal Yin Ox is about to begin. Chinese New Years are determined by...
I was driving home one day after picking up both of my boys from childcare. As usual, my oldest was chatting away about different things...
This year will be the tenth time I have celebrated the holidays in Vermont after moving away from my hometown in Ohio.
I moved here...
Disclaimer: This post is a NOT a sponsored post, nor did the Green Bean Casserole Council of America request that I write this post....
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...
There I stood, front and center of the holiday candy aisle in my friendly neighborhood Walmart. Not only was I confused about what to...
I don't know about you, but the holidays were crazy at my house. There was a constant flow of family members in and out....
March brings with it hope for spring (well, not for us in Vermont, but hey we can dream), thoughts of vegetable gardens, and the...
Halloween is kind of a big deal in our house.
All three of our children claim it as their favorite holiday, and it is not...
Gratitude is a prevalent and important theme as we begin the month of November. But how do we involve our kids in this mindful...
So! Mother's Day is coming up! (So get that card in the mail.) Here is my Mother's Day gift guide, for anyone looking for...
Every year we do a fun family night where we carve all of our pumpkins. It ends up being a lot of work...


















