Since my daughter (E) turned 4, she has been begging us to get a pet, her very first! We live in an apartment, so our...
Like many families in this state, my family commits to a winter of skiing. We spend one day a weekend at the mountain all...
I've been so sorry. So very sorry. So very responsible. So very sorry. To my children, mainly. For not giving them the perfect life I'd planned for...

The Mom Olympics

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The 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil are just around the corner and I am super excited! I love the Olympics, both winter and summer.  For the...
Years ago I sat across the table from a mom at a parent/teacher conference chatting away about how her daughter Bella* was doing in kindergarten. We...
"Mom, I have an engineering problem." Nell yelled to me while I was cooking supper one night and it was a statement that warmed my...
Every parent expecting a new addition to the family has had this thought: Is the new baby going to steal the spotlight away from my firstborn?...
Congratulations - you have a Mom Cold! If you don’t currently have a Mom Cold - don’t worry, you will. The cold and flu season...

Maple Sugaring at Home

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It's started out so innocent. Then 3 taps, 2 Sugar Maple trees, eight 5-gallon food grade buckets, 2 propane tanks of gas, 1 turkey...
You probably heard that Mattel came out with three new body types for Barbie in addition to the “Original.” These new types are supposed...
If you are on Facebook or Instagram you have certainly seen the TASTY video posts by BuzzFeed. For those that have no idea what I'm...
{Disclaimer: We have worked with Burlington Hyundai to bring you this post.} Even if we are the best prepared, most organized and efficient person in...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with Lake Champlain Waldorf School to bring you this  information.} Lake Champlain Waldorf School is excited to announce a two-day conference...
I always heard my mom talking about mom guilt when I was growing up. I never understood what she meant. She’d try to explain,...

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...