Before we moved to Vermont, my husband and I had our holiday schedule streamlined. When we had kids, we decided that we would not...
The holiday buzz this year is around the convergence of two holidays - Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. This won't take place again for another 79,000...
What do you do with old Christmas and holiday cards once the holiday season is over? Do you recycle them? Put them in a box...
While I’m not completely in love with Vermont’s below-zero winter weather, I love pretty much everything else about winter. I love watching the snow...
Summer break is just around the corner here in Vermont. I love having my kids home with me and look forward to all of...
Ready or not, here it comes.
Vermont winters are long. And cold. So to keep my spirit warm and add to the joyful home I...
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...
Turkey Chili Stuffed Delicata Squash Mummies
With Halloween just gone by, and Thanksgiving coming, these stuffed squash mummies are a fun way to celebrate the...
In addition to Christmas and the Persian New Year, and in an effort to be more multicultural and to help our daughter understand and...
Chinese New Year 2021: Year of the Ox
The year of the Metal Yin Ox is about to begin. Chinese New Years are determined by...
Are you still decorating for fall, or have you moved on to Christmas? I am a little in between, mostly because I need to...
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...
Ditching carbs and getting a good wine buzz are secondary to my New Year's resolution list. Achieving total happiness is at the top of...
BVTMB wants our readers to shop local and support families in our community.
The holidays are here and as busy moms, we need a few...
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...
