There appear to be three different kinds of Valentine’s Day people. You either love the day, despise the day, or if you're like my...
Gingerbread cookies are such a classic treat for the holidays.
I have always loved eating gingerbread cookies, but I just bought mine from a store....
Chanukah 2021 is here (AKA: Our second COVID Chanukah)! At least this time we can actually have socially supported gatherings. Phew.
I don’t know about...
When my family moved to Vermont in 2011, we found ourselves at home sending our children to Heartworks Preschool in Shelburne. One of the...
Dear Dad,
Happy Father's Day.
I know this past year has looked different for us. Our hearts are heavy with the burdens of life during a...
As the holidays quickly approach, I’ve been brainstorming, crowdsourcing, and researching thoughtful and frugal gifts for teachers and school support staff who all help...
Early one Halloween morning way back in the dark ages (okay, the late 70s), my mother’s water broke.
Because she was on the downhill side...
Each year my goal is to be done Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving. I've never actually met the goal but it's one I like to...
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,...
As I sit here staring at my computer and contemplating how to write this Father's Day post, I find myself struggling with what to...
It's funny that such a simple, rather benign thing as an elf doll has become such a phenomenon.
I remember when I first heard about...
Every year, it amazes me how fast the holidays approach. I mean, didn’t we just start back to school yesterday?! And, what, tomorrow is...
Win BIG this Holiday Season
For the third year in a row we have partnered with Try Vermont First and are thrilled to announce the launch of...
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...
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...
