COVID-19 is a sickness that is caused by a new type of coronavirus that has received a ton of attention in the media recently. People often call this virus just "coronavirus," but the reality is that this is a new...
The Burlington Vermont Moms Blog owners got the opportunity to take on Disney World- with City Mom Collective. Or were we taken over BY Disney? You be the judge!   Wow - our trip was a complete whirlwind! To say...
Recently, I traveled 1500 miles round trip with my husband and 3 children to attend a family wedding. Now, I’m no travel pro but I did learn a few things about road tripping as a family of 5. Like...
I read all the Harry Potter books in my 20s before having children. Much to my delight, Universal Studios opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on June 18, 2010, less than three months after my daughter’s birth. Much to...
Flying with kids is complicated. One of the biggest concerns when flying with kids is seating on the plane. Do parents need to spend the extra money to purchase tickets with advanced reserve seating? Will an airline really separate young...
My family was short on vacation time this year, so we needed a quick weekend getaway. We went to Newport, Rhode Island and had a blast. Our main attraction to Newport were the mansions. Last summer, our family visited Biltmore...
I didn’t always love Vermont. Writing those words, I realize how odd that may sound to people. But the truth simply is, I didn’t love Vermont. You see, I’ve lived in Vermont since I was born, except for those few...
Traveling with kids is equal parts exhilarating, exhausting, and frustrating. I will not lie to you, traveling with kids is not at all easy, but our family motto is parenting is hard wherever you are, so why not do...
Kids camping. Great in theory, right? It can be a ton of fun, but is also a lot of work for parents. I am not an experienced camper. Sure, I went on camping trips as a child, but my parents...
A little over a year ago, when we moved to Vermont, I happened upon an article in Seven Days. The article was about the newest Vermont State Park, Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park. It described what seemed to be...
My passion for travel first took hold when my parents took me to Europe when I was just 8 years old, and I’ve continued to jump at the chance to see new countries whenever I can as an adult....
Or, why vacation, and escaping reality and your kids, is vital to your marriage and your sanity. My husband and I recently went on a week-long vacation with eight close friends, sans kids. It was probably the best thing that...
“Traveling alone is NOT for me.” I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve said that to myself and others. I can’t even sit in a café or restaurant alone, so how on earth would I consider...
I’ve always loved traveling. I love the planning, anticipation, journey, and everything that comes along with going somewhere. It doesn’t matter to me if it's somewhere known or unknown, and it doesn’t matter to me if things go as...

In + Around Vermont

Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams

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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,...
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Why I HATE Fall… Y’all