When my family moved to Vermont in 2011, we found ourselves at home sending our children to Heartworks Preschool in Shelburne. One of the well-loved traditions that Heartworks celebrates is St. Patrick’s Day and delighting in the tricky things...
Did you know that this Friday (March 1st) is Dr. Seuss' birthday? It's probably one of those things that only Elementary school teachers or mothers find themselves knowing, but hey, it can make for a really fun day with...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in focus. Luckily for you, I’m the sharing type. Happy (belated) Valentine's Day! Usually, Valentine's Day is...
My husband likes things spicy…his food that is!  So I thought I’d step out of my recipe comfort zone and spice things up a bit for Valentine’s Day. Below are my 3 favorite recipes for a tasty Thai feast: 1.      Thai...
Happy Valentine's Day! Since today's photography topic is a bit dry, although HIGHLY important, I wanted to started off by saying how much we love you as our reader! Burlington VT Moms Blog launched last September and has since then...

Happy Holidays!

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BVT Moms Blog will be taking a break for the holiday season and will be posting no new material on our blog so we can spend time with our families and loved ones. We will still post a few...
Okay, folks. Here it is…a last minute gift guide for children seven and under! If you’ve finished your Christmas shopping, please use this as a guide for upcoming birthdays and spend your extra time helping me wrap! If not,...
I knew today was my day to post something but to be honest with you I had no idea what to write about.  I’m in the middle of a series focusing on health and exercise.  While important, it’s not...

Date Night!

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Date Night. This magical phrase is a close tie for first with the other magical phrase “sleeping thru the night.” Hopefully you have experienced date night at least once. And if you haven’t had a date night ever, call...

Quick & Easy Canvas Art

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My favorite Christmas carol is Oh Holy Night. Every time I hear it, I get chills! The line I love the most is "The weary world rejoices..." I love how the Christmas season brings a sense of hope and...
All aboard!!! This weekend was the amazing Polar Express event by the Vermont Children's Trust Foundation. This is an event I've been looking forward to for months and months and MONTHS! What's a mom to do with an event as exciting...
                  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 to be set ablaze in less than a week (yeah we celebrate both Christmas and...
Taking a family portrait is a very rewarding and yet challenging endeavor. The memories may last a lifetime, but at that moment when the kid's are fighting, the baby is crying, the dog isn't listening, or your favorite shirt...

Pondering Tradition…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  I love Christmas, I mean I LOVE Christmas.  It’s always been my most favorite holiday and favorite season.  Maybe it’s because I grew up here in Vermont and had the whole...

In + Around Vermont

Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams

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My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.  While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
A featured image for a blog post about hating fall.

Why I HATE Fall… Y’all