My family and I find December to be a challenging time of year. We celebrate Hanukkah, a minor 8-day Jewish holiday that celebrates our...
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.
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I'm here to talk to you today about Alternative Mother's Day.
Now, just so there is no confusion, this is not a post dedicated to...
I’m not even going to pretend we are a minimalist family. I love cleaning things out and surely feel best in a non-cluttered home,...
Ever since I was a little girl I have LOVED Halloween. Even now, I love decorating the house, carving pumpkins, coming up with creative...
Gratitude is a prevalent and important theme as we begin the month of November. But how do we involve our kids in this mindful...
Holidays are stressful times for our pets. So what can you do to give your pets a happy Thanksgiving?
Pets often get overlooked on Thanksgiving....
The Christmas season is one of my favorite times of year and I love that there are so many family friendly events in VT...
A few months ago, I stepped on the scale at my yearly check-up. I noticed that the number on the scale was about 25...
When my family moved to Vermont in 2011, we found ourselves at home sending our children to Heartworks Preschool in Shelburne. One of the...
It's Memorial Day and Vermont City Marathon Weekend. Here are some of our favorite family friendly events...
Saturday, May 23, 2014
Vermont City Marathon & Relay
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Party planning is not what it used to be. Back in my own 1980s birthday party heyday we played games like Drop the Clothespin...
Are you looking for a little Valentine's Day inspiration? Have you been scouring Pinterest for the perfect card, craft, snack, etc? Well I've done...
If Vermont is known for anything, it’s our sense of community.
I always thought this, but after moving out of Vermont for a couple of...


















