When I first moved to Vermont nine years ago, I decided that I wanted to start eating better.
I slowly started cooking meals that required...
Before I had kids, I was cool.
Ha - Made ya look! No, I was never cool. I was a chubby arty geek girl with...
I have been going to talk therapy on and off for almost 20 years, and I have never understood the stigma that is associated...
"How many times have you lost those 5 pounds (or more) only to have them creep back on?” or “I’ll try that new diet/gym/exercise...
A couple of weeks ago we had our Mommy Makeover winner experience a day of pampering! Today, our winner Mandy shares with us all...
The holiday season has arrived. The first snowfall always brings excitement. There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season. I have...
In the laundry list of things we parents worry about, for some reason, my toddler’s daycare lunches have been a troublesome topic for me.
I...
Please note: Brianna's experience and the medical care she received are not medical guidelines and are intended for informational and anecdotal purposes only. Please...
Have you ever had the wind knocked completely out of you? I mean, have you ever taken a solid, direct blow to your gut...
A couple of weeks ago we gave away another mommy makeover (one of our favorite things to do)! Our winner, Renee, catches up with...
Two years ago, I had a miscarriage.
I was about nine weeks into the first trimester, feeling terribly sick until one day I woke...
I can remember the day my mom turned 40.
I distinctly remember thinking that I never wanted to get that old. When I turned...
What type of exercise is best for me?
There’s a lot of information out there about what you should and shouldn’t do to get fit.
We...
Not long ago, a fellow Vermont Mom writer shared a piece of writing about the importance of “looking your best” even now, during Covid....


















