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...
Three years ago I wrote a little piece called, “I’d Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry.”
It was shared by...
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...
To quote the great William Shakespeare: “What is in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as...
In every stage of our lives, we are offered advice. As teenagers, we are encouraged to choose a particular college because it was so-and-so’s...
For Valentine’s Day this year, my husband “gave” me a pair of warm, winter boots that I’d purchased for myself. In return, I gave...
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex.
After my second child was born, it took me...
"Dear House,
I call truce. Seriously, I do. I can't totally surrender, and I can't keep going like this, so we need to make a deal....
My husband works for the federal government. When mention of a government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to agree on a budget...
Recently, I was reading a fellow mom blogger’s post about keeping adult friendships alive and it got me thinking about female friendship in light...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X! Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the...
Reserve your master bedroom for you and your significant other.
All too often, other uses enter your bedroom (office space, electronics, kids’ toys, etc.) and add clutter...
When I returned to work after maternity leave, my husband switched to working second shift so he could be at home with our 4...
Yes, this may turn out to be one of those mushy blog posts - but I think I am due for one. Most of...
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...
