Earlier this year, my son’s daycare had a Castles and Dragons-themed week. The kids were invited to dress up for the occasion. A few...
1. Sign up to bake a pie for a party.
2. Immediately realize that you have never made a pie before, unless you count the...
Taking a family portrait is a very rewarding and yet challenging endeavor. The memories may last a lifetime, but at that moment when the...
Vermont Mom believes in shopping local. We ARE local, written and run by Vermont moms, and we want to keep our money in our...
Happy New Year, Everyone!
(insert silver paper noisemaker being blown in your face.)
No, I don’t need to check my calendar. This is the authentic New...
Confession: I've been playing Christmas music since November 1st.
I can't help it. I love Christmas and the Holidays. I love everything about it. Even...
It's what we do anyway, without naming it anything special.
Wrapping lights around poles and chopping down evergreens and paying much attention to peppermint. It's...
A few weeks ago we drove home from a Family Reunion weekend at Lake Honeoye in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. I...
March brings with it hope for spring (well, not for us in Vermont, but hey we can dream), thoughts of vegetable gardens, and the...
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...
If you don't feel like cooking this year, we get it. Some years, we just need a break and it's perfectly fine to let...
Vermont families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Easter egg hunts and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean we can’t...
With the holidays here in full swing, Jason, my husband, and I have had several conversations of new traditions we want to start with...
This blog is usually all about the mommas, but today, in honor of Father's Day, we are taking time to recognize and give thanks...

















