Ashley DiMercurio
Priced Out of Vermont. How My Family Is Adjusting to Life Away from VT
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...
What the Java? Ashley Dives into the Vermont Coffee Scene
It’s no secret I love my home state of Vermont and, as most of you know, I also love coffee. I have two little kids, so you really can’t underestimate my passion for coffee....
Priced Out of Vermont: Why My Family is Relocating
My husband always says that “Vermont is the greatest exporter of young people'' and now we’re living it. Even though we make a decent income, we’re finding we can’t afford to live here anymore....
I Won the Mother in Law Lottery: Celebrating Other Mothers in Our Life
Dedicated to My Amazing Mother in Law.
I love my mother-in-law and she loves me. (My husband jokes that she loves me more than him because I gave her grandchildren!) We actually enjoy spending time...
My 10 Favorite Books to Read Aloud with My Kids this Winter
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the top 10 best books to read aloud with my kids...
Pandemic Confessions from the VT Moms You Know and Love
I think we can agree that our new coronavirus-inspired lifestyle has been less than fun and has likely been filled with many ups and downs.
Today, I want to lighten the mood and share...
Homeschooling in Vermont: The Hows, Whens, and Whys to Get Started
My family is starting to plan for our third year of homeschooling in Vermont.
With the recent Covid-19 pandemic, it looks like many Vermont families will be joining the ranks of homeschoolers this fall....
The Great and Venerable Halloween Switch Witch. Which Side Are You On?
There’s a debate going on among moms - whether or not to use the Switch Witch this Halloween.
The Switch Witch sounds pretty perfect. On Halloween, your children put their candy outside their bedroom and...
Foolproof Bath Bombs You Can Make with Your Kids
My daughter is currently obsessed with bath bombs. A simple offer of a bath bomb with her bath can turn any bath time tantrum around.
I get it! If I took baths, I’d like them...
Making New Mom Friends in a New Town
It’s hard enough to make friends as an adult, but making new mom friends in a new town feels near impossible.
A lot of us long for that magical tight-knit group of moms to...
Five Bristol VT Hidden Gems Worth Getting to Know Today!
Have you ever been to place in Vermont and thought to yourself, “How did I not know about this?” After making Bristol our new hometown recently, I’ve had that thought many times.
Here are...
Celebrating with the Family: What’s in Our Easter Basket?
Can we talk about Easter?
My children are 3 and 6 and we celebrate Easter as a family. This is a holiday I both love and hate. I celebrate the religious holiday which is...
Child Safety Harness, Leash Backpack, or Tether… Call it What You Will, I Have...
A child safety harness. A leash backpack. A tether. Call it whatever you want. I have one and use it to keep my daughter safe.
Let me set the scene...
I closed the preschool door...
Five Things I love About Homeschooling and One Thing I Hate
Now that we’re a few months into homeschooling, we are starting to feel some rhythm to our days and I have really started to see the perks of this life. Here are the top...