Usually we are all about mom at BurlingtonVT Moms Blog, but in light of Father's Day, we wanted to do something to recognize the...
Is it just me or are you finding that there is a lot of stuff being posted on social media that should be, let’s...
"Mama, Zeus is sitting right next to you," Violet tells me from the backseat of the car.
I glance up at the rearview mirror and see...
I often think about my parenting successes and failures at the end of a long day. Was I calm? Was I patient? Did I...
There are many days when my children (and occasionally my husband and dog) drive me nuts. That's when I daydream about my secret fantasy...
Finding your forever home is a lot like finding your wedding dress. You're looking for that perfect fit — good school district, room for...
My sister cousin has breast cancer.
She’s also my best friend. She’s not the kind of best friend where we coo about how much we...
I hate Halloween. There, I said it. I'm finally sharing my unpopular opinion about what I think is the worst holiday ever. Besides the...
It was the third rainy day in a row and this mom was running out of ideas, so I went to my old go-to:...
Since my first post about Duct Tape Parenting, we have come a long way in learning a new way to do things around here....
Many people are truly surprised when I tell them that I love drugstore makeup. I think the drugstore gets a bad rap …
“I used...
The mommy wars.
For so long, I deeply engaged in them.
They made me think I was a better mother and sent me into...
I am a feminist. As a teenager, I lived my persona out loud with shaved head, pierced nose and political t-shirts. I was outspoken in...
How many times have you heard, “I’m borrrrrrrred” so far this summer? My daughter is only 2, so while we don’t hear that actual...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
