Just brush your children's teeth and they won't need any dental work. Right? Wrong!
As a former dental hygienist, I have strict rules about tooth...
I remember when I was a kid, whenever we would go somewhere and someone asked my father how he was doing, he had the...
When I think of getting a shot, having blood drawn, or even going to the dentist, my heart begins to race. My palms sweat....
I am a feminist. As a teenager, I lived my persona out loud with shaved head, pierced nose and political t-shirts. I was outspoken in...
By now, you may have read about some of the struggles and challenges other women have faced getting and staying pregnant. My husband and I...
Deciding to live a full, healthy life isn’t easy. For me, it took almost seven years. I love to eat and I’m lazy. But,...
If you live in northern Vermont or other places in the northeast, you’ve surely heard the buzz about EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis, pun intended)....
At this point, it's common knowledge that too much sugar is bad for us.
We can all admit that sweets taste really good and...
Are your pants too long? Do you lack sewing skills?
It's okay! You can hem your pants without a sewing machine. In fact, I'm going...
You’ve been sticking to your new eating plan and exercising regularly, and you’ve improved your overall attitude about staying healthy and getting fit. Good...
After my son saw the local Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees in the town square last year, that was it, he insisted on joining...
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...
One of our absolute favorite giveaways that we do here on the blog is our Mommy Makeover giveaways. We LOVE being able to pamper...
Body Lessons I Refuse To Teach My Daughter as a fat mom who rejects diet culture.
I am fat. Some people are not comfortable with...
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...
