Why can’t you just be like everyone else?
Because I’m not like everyone else.
Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday celebrated in December (usually)*, is all about being...
Every year, when the leaves start to fall, I can’t help but get excited. I love all things fall: apple-picking, carving pumpkins, Halloween, baking...
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The holidays are here and as busy moms, we need a few...
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....
Thanksgiving traditions are on the cutting board this month as I redefine my expectations for the holiday, 2020-style. Just like everything else this year,...
My kids love surprises like a bear loves blueberries.
It doesn't really matter how big or small the surprise is, they'll sniff it out...
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The holidays are filled with fun, good cheer and many, many treats. While we love the season and cherish the memories, this time of...
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...
There’s an immense amount of pressure to have an ambitious New Year’s resolution. If you think about it, New Year’s resolutions are nothing more...
It’s the first week of December, the tree is up, the stockings are hung by the chimney with care and our menorahs are ready...
The Christmas season is one of my favorite times of year and I love that there are so many family friendly events in VT...
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...
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...


















