In July, my family moved from Vermont to South Carolina. You can read about our journey. To summarize: my family was priced out of Vermont due to the rising cost of rent and lack of appropriate housing options.
I...
When I think about why this mom loves Vermont, many of the usual things come to mind: fresh air, unspoiled spaces, beautiful mountains and valleys, room to roam, and the ability to play outside all year long. Vermonters love...
Maple syrup and Vermont go together like a match made in heaven.
My family loves maple syrup. We visit at least one sugarhouse every spring. It's a Vermont tradition! However, you don't need to stop at syrup. There are plenty...
The Vermont Guide to Preschools in Burlington and Beyond is just what Vermont families need to make the tough choice of where to send their little ones when the time is right.
Are you on the hunt for a good...
Valentine's Day.
A lot of us have conflicted feelings about this day, right? Does any other day have the power to make so many people grit their teeth at once?
My lifelong relationship with Valentine's Day was decided when I was...
The only way to enjoy winter in Vermont is to make sure you have cold-weather gear. You don’t need a lot, but there are some pieces of essential winter gear that make the difference between utter misery and comfort.
Maybe...
Imagining your child, who surely was born just yesterday, leaving your home and heading to preschool is no easy task. First, there’s choosing the right preschool. Then, there’s the letting go.
I wasn’t sure where to begin.
As a former school...
I have never been great at timing things, but this year I scored big. Know what goes great with masks? Dental work. That's how I found myself getting Invisalign from Dr. Kameron Schaberg at Advanced Dentistry of Vermont.
My dental...
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...
Vermont Mom has finished our 2021 series of favorite Vermont Made gifts with what matters most - time spent together exploring our Brave Little State!
Coming up with the categories was tough, to say the least. So many to choose...
Gift-giving can be tough and overwhelming but Vermont Mom's series of posts about our favorite Vermont Made gifts have you covered! We've picked Vermont businesses that never disappoint.
Gift cards can be a wonderful option, they put the selection in...
Pre-pandemic, one of the most popular gift trends for birthdays and holidays appeared to be experience gifts. I think we will start to see more of this trend again.
For those unfamiliar with the term, “experience gifts” refers to giving...
Vermont Mom has you covered with our 2021 edition of our favorite Vermont gifts for kids!
Littles can be the hardest to shop for. It's easy to get them stuff, for sure. But it is much harder to find the...
With everything going on in the world lately (I mean… huge parts of it are literally on fire), I have been thinking about ways to give back and support the good things happening. Even more so knowing that if...
In + Around Vermont
7 Favorite Sugarhouses in Vermont: Get Your Maple Sugar On!
It's that time of year again... as the weather starts to warm a bit, the flowing sap reminds us that spring is not far...
