It's the most magical time of the year! For some people, that means rocking out to "Jingle Bells," chopping down your own Christmas tree, or breaking out the Elf on the Shelf. For me, something else comes to mind:...
Attention all those looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for those special moms in your life; I know just what you’re looking for! While flowers are always appreciated, going out to dinner is a good bet, and homemade cards...
My children love to get advent calendars at the beginning of every December. Advent calendars help them count down the days until Christmas. They also give them a little surprise every day so they don't explode with the stress of...
Does anyone else ever create resolutions for the new year, only to not follow up on them? I always have the best intentions on January first, but by March, my excitement has waned and those good intentions give way...
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 am trying to create for my family, I invest in fairy lights.   And glitter. Anything that...
Earlier this year, my son’s daycare had a Castles and Dragons-themed week. The kids were invited to dress up for the occasion. A few weeks prior, we happened to visit Medieval Times, and our son became obsessed with knights,...
Every Valentine's Day approximately 1 billion greeting cards are exchanged. It is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, (Christmas is the largest with an estimated 2.6 billion cards sent)! That's a lot of loving sentiment, but also...
In addition to Christmas and the Persian New Year, and in an effort to be more multicultural and to help our daughter understand and love her heritage, we wanted to include Kwanzaa in our annual celebrations. We began amateurishly...
Still looking for fabulous gifts for the kiddos? Look no further, I've got some ideas up my sleeve! BOOK Eucalyptus Wings Local author J. Alison James writes a dream-like fantasy book about a young girl who wishes to fly. The breathtaking illustrations are accompanied by incredible...
Free and easy Halloween costumes are the best costumes. My children love Halloween! Mostly, they love candy. They enjoy dressing up in costumes, but they have no interest in making their own costumes. I have no interest in shelling out...
December is a wonderful time of year, full of holiday traditions and time spent with family and friends. It’s also the most expensive time of year. There are presents to buy for all your friends and family. If your family...
Gratitude is a prevalent and important theme as we begin the month of November. But how do we involve our kids in this mindful celebration and introduce the concept of gratitude, a concept that is often difficult to embrace...
Are you on the hunt for the perfect gift for someone on your list? Make your way to Healthy Living in South Burlington, and you'll find a variety of options for anyone on your list! We've put together a...
It's the holiday season. And while the stores are piled with all things peppermint, another yearly custom is about to occur. The one where some Mommy Blogger tells me to quit celebrating so darn hard. Guess what? I refuse. You’re right....

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,...
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Why I HATE Fall… Y’all