Family vacations are a time I treasure. Vacations give us all a time to unplug and relax. As well, they break up the daily routine while enjoying meals prepared by someone else, in a space that I don’t have...
I don’t know about you but I usually start daydreaming about the beach and the sun right after the first of the year. The holidays are over and we are in the thick of winter here in Vermont. I don’t like...
This was the picture I posted on Facebook a few weeks ago.
In it, you can see my kiddos playing in the sun of the 50 degree January day (seriously) on their new-to-them skateboards. Just after this photo was taken,...
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...
Who said camping with kids is fun?
Honestly, I have never been a huge fan of camping but when it was just me and my husband, I could put on a brave face and actually have fun. But once you...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network. We have sister sites all over the country with teams of Moms doing exactly what we’re doing right here in Burlington. Today, and now...
I love breaking up our typical routine and going to explore some place new as a family. Whether it's just a quick day trip to a fun destination or a planned out vacation that spans several days, there are...
Our family trip to Washington, DC was everything I had hoped it would be.
Since I spent so much time planning and obsessing about this trip, I wanted to write a follow-up trip report in hopes it might...
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...
Some days it’s too hot to eat in the summer.
Cooking is torturous. Sometimes it seems that the food you eat immediately curdles in your belly because it is so steamy in the world. Our menu at home is pretty...
I have been thinking about going to Washington, DC for almost 6 years! Ever since my daughter came home in 2010, I have dreamed about taking her to see the Obama White House. I obsessed about it! Having my black...
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...
Ahh the holidays…the food, the decorations, the family…the travel. Any of you ever travel with kiddos in tow? It’s Monday morning and most of you are either a.) back at work and sitting in front of your computer “easing”...
When I sat down to write this post it was suppose to go in a very different direction than it actually did. I sat down to write this post about mommy guilt and how leaving my children made me...
In + Around Vermont
Comprehensive Guide to Vermont Summer Camps 2025
In the cold days of winter, it's hard to imagine that it's ever going to be hot again. But before you know it, snow...
