When I think of October, the first two words that come to mind are FAMILY COSTUME. Never mind that the month also includes my...

Top 7 Posts of 2013

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It's a new year and we have had a fabulous year as a blog team! We are so thankful to you all, our fabulous...
My daughter’s favorite person in the whole world is her Joon. My daughter is almost five and she is one of the most socially,...
Christmas in our house always seems hectic! There is shopping, wrapping, decorating, and attending holiday parties, in addition to all the normal Christmas stuff. Our...
We are back with our last and final day of Shop VT 2013. It has been so much fun sharing all of these amazing local...
Preschoolers are known to be driven by the “I want it now” response which includes decreased self-control and intense, unregulated changing on a whim. Picture...
Kids are back in school, the leaves are falling, and stores are decking their halls with holiday paraphernalia. Good, bad or indifferent, soon the...

Free Holiday Gift Ideas

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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...
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...
I found out I was pregnant with my first child at the beginning of December 1995. I wanted to surprise my husband with that...
What non-food Valentine's Day treats can I send to school with my children? When I was in school, everyone gave out candy with their Valentine's...
I think many parents have realized that babies don’t need much. Once you start celebrating holidays and first birthdays, you also come to the...
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...
Does anyone else ever create resolutions for the new year, only to not follow up on them? I always have the best intentions on...

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Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...