When I decided to start Aristelle, an upscale bra-fitting and lingerie store in Burlington, VT, it was not without some trepidation. First there were...
I’d like to think that you, gentle readers, follow along in reading all of my blog posts. If so, you’ll recall that in January...
When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish. I knew there would...
Let's be honest here, we were way more civilized when we were single or married without kids. I remember the "art" of conversation. I...
My son, Xander, was just about to turn two years old when I found out I was pregnant again. It was planned, as much...
I’ll never forget the first time I was asked “The Question”. We were stopped at a gas station filling up when this woman approached...
I admit that I like makeup. I was probably a little too excited when I found out we would be getting a Sephora in...
This week I watched my daughter play with a handmade doll that I played with as a kid. Later that night I tucked her in...
When Robin and I found out we were pregnant with our first daughter, Nora, I could barely contain my excitement. We had been trying...
When Tricia proposed the mini-series idea, A Week Without Makeup, I thought, "Sure! I'll do that! No problem!"
I'm a stay at home mom. Most...
Well this almost concludes your 2 week-long series on “Mommy Must Haves”. By now you’ve heard of all the things you might need when...
As a modern mama-to-be you are bombarded with thousands of items to make your life just a little easier. It is so difficult to...
I've read a lot of posts lately about unplugging and being 100% present with your kids. I'm not knocking this idea at all, but...
When I had my first baby I blissfully walked into Babies-R-Us and announced “I am pregnant and I’m going to need a registry”, so...
In + Around Vermont
The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
