Sitting and drinking my morning coffee is the first step in my daily routine for staying sane during one of the craziest times I could have imagined. I’d like to share with you how I am staying sane and...
The United States isn't known for having efficient, well-run, and timely healthcare. In fact, anyone who has needed healthcare knows quite the opposite can be true. Vermont, in particular, has extremely limited options for specialized in-state care. I spend...
It’s almost Halloween so you know what that means…SKI SEASON!! You seem shocked by this. I’m not sure why. This is Vermont after all. As soon as the beach gear goes away my kids are chomping at the bit to...
Here are some of our favorite family friendly activities taking place this weekend! Friday, October 16, 2015 Doughnut Open House Join Doughnut Dilemma from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm to celebrate the yumminess that are their doughnuts. Come celebrate fall with us and...
I personally want the world to stop telling me to love my body. Spoiler alert: I don’t currently love my body. I do love my children that made my body this way. I do not, in any way, resent my...
Someday, summer will actually be here. Kids will finish school and summer play dates will be in full swing. Does your child have any friends with food allergies? Do you feel nervous about hosting children with food allergies? As a...
You might not read this in any parenting book, but if I were to write one (God help anyone who would pay money for that) I would start with a chapter about humor. I would tell all prospective parents...
What Is E.F.T., the Emotional Freedom Technique, or Tapping?  EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as tapping, is a type of meditation or therapy where an individual touches or taps certain points on their body while focusing on one...
Self-care has the potential to strengthen our confidence and it does not have to be laborious. I recently realized I have to start taking my power back through self-care. If you are like me, you have read countless articles advising...
There is so much pressure out there to look a certain way. You can find a million “weight loss meal plans” for free on Google right now. We see it time and time again; as people look for seeking...
I'm a mom who has struggled on and off with a deluge of mental health issues for quite some time. 16 years ago I was diagnosed with depression at a VA clinic in Fort Ethan Allen. Within ten days I...
{Disclaimer: This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Bays English Muffins to review this product.} While I love to cook, as a mom, some days I just...
Lice; just the word makes me squirm with discomfort. The first time our family encountered lice, I was driving my eldest daughter home from a week-long softball camp. We were stopped by road construction along the way, and I happened...
COVID-19 is a sickness that is caused by a new type of coronavirus that has received a ton of attention in the media recently. People often call this virus just "coronavirus," but the reality is that this is a new...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...