It's the most magical time of the year! For some people, that means rocking out to "Jingle Bells," chopping down your own Christmas tree,...
Mother’s Day has always held a special meaning for me.
As a child, I would anticipate Mother's Day by making a pretty card for my...
Date Night. This magical phrase is a close tie for first with the other magical phrase “sleeping thru the night.” Hopefully you have experienced...
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As we get ready to enter 2014, I wanted to take a chance to reflect on the past year.
Being a...
The holidays are here! We are excited to spend some time off with our families and enjoy the beauty of the holidays in Vermont....
The holiday season has arrived. The first snowfall always brings excitement. There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season. I have...
My mother in law doesn't know that Pinterest exists. I think someday soon I should introduce her, though, because she employs an ancient technique...
Welcome to the sometimes cold but always delightful Vermont holiday season!
Whether you stay close to home or decide to take a tour of the...
Everyone has heard of spring cleaning.
In my house, I desperately need some pre-holiday cleaning. No matter how much I try to limit the number...
Filling that Easter basket can be difficult, as we try to come up with creative ideas and not load it up with sweets. Our...
Valentine’s Day is a day for lovers. There are hearts, chocolate candies, cute little cards, and flowers everywhere. For many people, it’s also a...
I come from a pretty patriotic family. My grandfather served in the Army in World War II . My grandmother, his wife, held down...
As we move farther into the month of Thanksgiving and begin the holiday season, we’re surrounded by people asking what we’re thankful for.
I decided...
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...


















