I know the vernacular is “spring cleaning,” but I prefer to do a top to bottom clean and purge of our house every few...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Phoenix Physical Therapy to bring you our latest series titled “50 Shades of Sleep”, about…you guessed it….sleep. Like...
I love old movies! Absolutely love them!
I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. In fact, one of...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in...
Caffeine is not just in coffee. Today we find caffeine in energy drinks, candy bars, tea, and soda. The natural boost from caffeine releases...
I've come to realize that not everyone was raised surrounded by the laughter that can accompany a good fart. Maybe the topic was off-limits,...
Middle school arrived with a flourish.
A new school year, a new and much larger school, new classmates and a whole host of new opportunities,...
I’ve made more than one major life decision based on a whim. It’s the only way I can make a decision, really; I’m horribly...
I'm thinking about signing up for some writing seminars.
Like, maybe: Exploding the Moment: Making the Most of the Minimal in Prose and Poetry.
Or: Using...
My husband, T, and I have been together for over five years. We have a four year-old son, a house, a joint checking account,...
Having children changes how we view the world; we all know this to be true. During the holidays, that cliche holds even more truth....
It's summertime in Vermont. Unfortunately, that means that the mosquitoes are out in full force.
At my in-laws' house, as soon as we step out...
There are many small and affordable changes I try to choose every single day to make my life more earth-friendly and sustainable.
As a...
Depending on the time of year the evening bed-time routine with our two kids is varied. During the school year we eat dinner at...

















