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 focus. Luckily for you, I’m the sharing type.
The littles are getting cuter with their interaction...
Are YOU the next BVTMB Contributor?
Do you want to write for Burlington VT Moms Blog? We will be adding to our group of regular contributors beginning in March and we’re looking for fresh, local voices to join our...
Vermont author and parent educator, Vicki Hoefle, recently published an exciting book called Duct Tape Parenting.
I heard about the book through our school who was offering a six week parenting class based on the book and Vicki's DVD program,...
"Mommy was tired and waiting for Daddy to bring our Friday night pizza home and Maggie was hungry. She wouldn't stop kicking and then Sophia started kicking too. It was pretty funny but Mommy did not think so very...
“Mommy my tummy hurts,” said my 4 ½ year old this past Monday morning at breakfast.
“Aden eat your waffles, you asked me to make them special and you are not allowed to watch anymore TV until you eat your...
With 6 inches of new snow and single digit temps it’s hard to think about summer. Spring maybe, but not summer. However, premature though it may seem, late winter is actually the ideal time for parents to sign their...
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I felt complelled to write a post about marriage. I decided to brainstorm my post by seeking relationship advice from my family, friends, co-workers and even complete strangers. I was given some great advice and the...
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 focus. Luckily for you, I’m the sharing type.
This past week was quite...germ-filled. Maddie caught the...
Play dates. If you’re a parent, you are familiar with this set up…your kid goes to another kid’s house, you hang out with the parent, the kids play, and then you go home. Or vice versa. As IF it...
When the kids are fast asleep and all is silent I retreat to the warmth and familiarity of my down comforter and cozy up with a book or my husband.
I'm in the middle of birthday party madness. Going to parties. Having parties. Oh my word, it doesn't stop. When it's winter in Vermont, there are not many birthday party options other than the dreaded arcade/pizza place. Sure there...
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 focus. Luckily for you, I'm the sharing type.
Candy Land with Maddie. Since Makinley arrived, it...
So this week my son said it. Those words that every Mom hopes and prays she never hears.
“I hate you Mommy!”
It pains me to tell you this but why hold back, I can’t be the only one in...
Awhile back I posted about the comparison game that all of us moms tend to play. It's so easy to get caught in the trap of comparing ourselves to each other rather than embracing who we are as unique...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.
While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
