As you know, Mother’s Day was several weeks ago, and I am glad I didn’t write this article about my hurt feelings in the...
So, have you heard about the Mormon moms on TikTok who got caught up in a swinging scandal? I swear this is not a...

Single Mom, Dating

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I could write a novel about dating as a single mom. One day, I may. The real question is, would I file my novel under Science Fiction, or Horror?...
When I first started dating my husband I didn't even really know what the term blood sugar meant. I certainly didn't know what was...
In the last few years I've stopped making a New Year's resolution. I make enough resolutions throughout the year, that by the time New Years...

The Proposal

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Hello, lovely parents of the Internet! I am Gretchin, mom of a wild two-year-old, Ellie, and new contributor to BVT Moms Blog. I’m so...
I don’t know what I’m doing. There. I said it… Are you happy, world??? This dad’s life is basically a series of hot messes that...
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Married…with Children

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As my 16th wedding anniversary approaches, I am reflecting on where I've been in my relationship with my husband and where I hope our...
Dedicated to My Amazing Mother in Law. I love my mother-in-law and she loves me. (My husband jokes that she loves me more than him...
“It takes a village to raise a child.” While the origin of this proverb is up for discussion, the concept itself is a familiar one...
Taking on a bathroom renovation is not for the faint of heart. My husband tried to warn me how much time and money it...
Kids are back in school, the leaves are falling, and stores are decking their halls with holiday paraphernalia. Good, bad or indifferent, soon the...
This isn’t the story of a marriage broken by some Jerry Springer-worthy love triangle or a deadbeat dad. I didn’t “fall out of love”...
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex. After my second child was born, it took me...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...