Confession time: I love a great kid's store! Even before I had my own child, I loved walking through the aisles and ooing and awing over all the cute kids things. Now that I have Nora, I love being able...
We had a wonderful morning celebrating new and expecting moms at our Bloom Event held at ECHO Leahy Center a couple of weeks ago! Presenting Sponsors Thank you so much to ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain for not only being our sponsor...
This is part 2 of a 3 part series about Foster Care. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and it's followed in May by National Foster Care Month, so what better time to dive into the world of foster...
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...
In January 2020, we didn't anticipate that COVID-19 would be impacting us for years. Yet here we are, starting 2022 with several COVID vaccines, some potential treatments for COVID infection, and knowledge about how to avoid COVID infection. It's...
Confession: I've been playing Christmas music since November 1st. I can't help it. I love Christmas and the Holidays. I love everything about it. Even the cold, and that's saying something! (After New Years, though, I'm done and ready for...
Are you looking for the perfect summer camp option for your active kiddo? Are they between the ages of 7-15 and love sports? Then Gonzo's HD Sport Summer Junior Camps might just be the perfect fit! Gonzo's HD Sports located...
As I look around my home, I can’t help but notice all the things that bring me joy: Scrumptiously soft, brightly colored clothing, fabulously lightweight eco-friendly jewelry, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils, and coordinating sets of travel bags and...
Here is your list of family-friendly weekend events around Vermont for the month of February, courtesy of Busy Btown. January was a slow month for activities, and after a very busy December, that was fine by me. I recovered from...
I eat mostly local food. Overall, this is born from the fact that I sell at a farmers market and have goodies left over at the end of the market that I trade with other vendors that have things like...
Many of my best childhood summer memories were created during the late 80s and the 90s. It was an amazing time to be a kid. There were no smartphones, no tablets, and no Internet. Just a bunch of filthy...
When my son was 4, something clicked in him that turned him into this little warrior.  I don’t know if there was an extra surge of testosterone or what but everything suddenly became a battle.  Trees outside became viable...
We had a fantastic time celebrating new and expecting moms at our 3rd Annual Bloom Event held at the Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa a couple of weeks ago! Presenting Sponsors This event would absolutely not have been possible without the support of Sweet...
I used to be the kind of person who filled each day to the brim with a diverse array of activites and commitments. Confined chaos, unpredictability, and sprinkles spontaneity. I desired to accomplish as much as possible, and in...

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