As requested by another Mom Blogger, I'm sharing with you how to organize your jewelry!  While traveling or at home, your jewelry can be tangle free and stylish with minimal work.  Let me show you what I found. Jewelry Storage for...
So your kids have decided they just love dance. They are in multiple classes throughout the week ranging from ballet to tap to hip hop. You have spent the year in the waiting room of the dance studio chatting it...
Lately I've been contemplating how I feed my family. I work hard to stock my kitchen with healthy snacks. Soda is a rare treat, baked goods are typically homemade, and I (almost) always home-cook meals. I try to avoid high fructose corn...
It’s summer time, which means that a lot of families will be hitting the road.  Last summer my family went on a 3 week road trip.  This was our itinerary: Burlington, VT – Niagara Falls, NY – New York City...

Inside My Closet

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  Have you ever wondered how a professional organizer organizes their own stuff?  Today, I'm sharing my closet with you! It's not as picture perfect as Martha Stewart's would be.  I have a limited budget and need to be realistic about...
Are you ready to fight the clutter? Let's tackle your car today! You can use these clever ideas to maintain an organized car. 1. Keep your cup holders clean with silicone cupcake liners!   I think this is genius because the cup holder...
So much of our waking lives are spent in digital space - on our phones, computers and other devices - yet how often do we "clean" these areas? My motivation for cleaning and organizing my home ring true online and...
It's finally here - Spring! Spring symbolizes new beginning and what better way to start fresh than to spring clean your garage! It's warm enough to get outside to tackle this project. Pick a weekend - you may need both...
  Last year, my mother gave me my old schoolwork.  I remember thinking, "What am I going to do with it?"  It didn't hold any value to me.  I haven't looked at my artwork or writing in over 15 years....
It’s been a week since I removed all my daughter’s toys from her room and our basement.  She’s still “ok” too. My sister asked her how she felt, her response, “I like it!”  I think she was relieved not to...
My daughter is the opposite of me. I've often joked with my sister because her daughter is like me "everything in it's place" whereas my daughter leaves her wardrobe on the floor.  Occasionally, she will have moments of organization.  She...
I’ll admit… I’m a recovering clean addict. It’s been 4 years and 2 months since I’ve been broken. While it’s been a slight progression over the last 4 years, I have learned that the rules for being “clean” when you...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X!  Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly...and maybe the humorous and kinky too... about sex after kids in hopes that some...
I disliked our entryway since the first time we looked at the house.  My husband and the Realtor convinced me we could make changes to it.  I can't even remember what those suggestions were because they never actually happened....

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