Lately, everyone is throwing around a bunch of terms about inclusion, cultural appropriation, equity, and equality… I’ve noticed sometimes these words get used in...

Paternity Leave

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I’m not a big sports fan.  I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity.  I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Murphy’s Law is an adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Personally, I think this is the perfect way to describe...
I admit that I like makeup. I was probably a little too excited when I found out we would be getting a Sephora in...
Both of my kids have had surgery within the past 12 months--an unfortunate distinction for sure. It was scary, but both surgeries were for...
My twenty-four-year-old self would be aghast at who I’ve become. Out hiking with a friend, our toddlers strapped to our backs in packs built to...
When grown-ups say, “Don’t play the blame game,” they mean that instead of pointing fingers when something goes wrong, we should focus on understanding...

Last Weeks Winners!

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Here are last weeks winners of our fab giveaways!   North Photography- Sara Murray jjustjjill jewelry- Erin Rocheleau Junie Babie Designs- Deb Max and Ozzies- Carey Kolomaznik My Little Cupcake-...
salad, fresh vegetables, salad tongs, fresh cut flowers, dinner

Married…with Children

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As my 16th wedding anniversary approaches, I am reflecting on where I've been in my relationship with my husband and where I hope our...
Lemonade Stand

Summer Rules!

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It's that time of year. School is winding down and temps are heating up. Suns out, guns out and parents from all walks of life...
It’s the holiday season and in addition to the thousand things on your to-do list, do you also have to plan a birthday party...
I readily confess that I don’t buy my wife flowers enough.   With a horrible effect which combines the sensation of enameled finger nails on...
Yep. I’m a cheer mom. My vocabulary is now dominated by cheer moves. I walk in eight counts. My Pinterest feed is littered with cheer...
It is November, and sooner or later we will all be asked the question “What are you thankful for?” There is so much to be...

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...