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Food for thought

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With school fast-approaching, many of us may be thinking of ways to provide delicious and healthy lunch and snack foods to our kids that...
August is here. The time to sort through clothes to figure out what fits and what doesn’t (not to mention what’s fashionable or “so...

Lice Happens

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Growing up our family never had the misfortune of experiencing lice. I pitied the few that did from afar. There was a stigma attached...
Ok, let me start off by saying that the advice I am about to give comes not from me, but from every high school...
Since I gave up soda and sugary drinks long ago, I mostly drink water or polar seltzer now. However, some hot summer days you...
When I was a new mom, the thing I wanted more than anything else was a working set of opposable thumbs. I wanted to...
A while back I discovered this blog called Un-Fancy. It’s all about having a minimalist wardrobe. A capsule wardrobe. Here’s the concept: you have...
Towards the end of 2013, I was feeling pretty pleased with myself! I had spent a good portion of the summer getting into the best...
Many Hairstyles and Colors

50 Shades But Gray

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I have always been a hair experimenter. It has been long and short, and nearly every color occurring in nature. I was not blessed with...
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The ABCs of CSA

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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...
WhenI first found out I was pregnant again, I was thrilled. We’d just been through a loss of a pregnancy in January and I...
I don't know about you, but in the Summer I am one of those "if we aren't grilling we aren't eating" people. I don't...
When was the last time you enjoyed a good book? Or did something you love just for fun? If you’re at all like me, you...
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...

In + Around Vermont

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...