It’s Halloween!  Time to dress up the kids, walk them door to door, gather a bag full of candy, and try not to eat it all.  We wanted to add a little extra fun to this Halloween season with our...
Halloween is right around the corner, so I rounded up my favorite Halloween food and decorations to share with you. We love hosting a Halloween gathering for the neighborhood kids before Trick-or-Treating starts to add to the festivities and ensure...
There is spookiness in the air, can you feel it? Don't miss out on these Halloween happenings this weekend! Thursday, October 24, 2014 to Saturday, October 25, 2014 Haunted Forest The Haunted Forest takes place every October on the grounds of the Catamount...
Halloween is in just 2 weeks. Don't get caught off guard when your kiddo (or you!) needs some last minute makeup to finish off that costume. All the makeup I used was pulled from my personal stash and is...
The holidays are fast approaching and that means delicious meals and spending time with family and friends. Are you looking for the perfect local turkey to complete your meal? Or maybe cooking just isn't your thing and your are looking...
Halloween is kind of a big deal in our house. All three of our children claim it as their favorite holiday, and it is not out of the ordinary for our daughter, the oldest, to start thinking about her costume...
I love marking the seasons with my kids and holidays are a great way to do it. I find that holidays are more fun with kids overall, so I'm already excited about Halloween even though it's weeks away. My family...
Festivals and Events Sam Mazza's Harvest Festival This harvest festival located at Sam Mazza's has family fun for all! This year they have TWO dates to choose from: Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 12. Pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin painting,...
Welcome to our newest series, Weekend Wednesdays! Each Wednesday we will be sharing a handful of local happenings taking place that weekend that are perfect for some family fun! There are lots of exciting activities to take part in this...

A Tribute to Dad

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This blog is usually all about the mommas, but today, in honor of Father's Day, we are taking time to recognize and give thanks for the dads in our lives. A picture is worth a thousand words. Thank you to all...
I'm here to talk to you today about Alternative Mother's Day. Now, just so there is no confusion, this is not a post dedicated to a day of celebration for “Alternative Mothers", although goodness knows they need one.  There are plenty...
March brings with it hope for spring (well, not for us in Vermont, but hey we can dream), thoughts of vegetable gardens, and the Persian New Year, which we Iranians refer to as Norouz. Norouz (translates to “New Day”) takes...
Are you looking for a little Valentine's Day inspiration? Have you been scouring Pinterest for the perfect card, craft, snack, etc? Well I've done the scouring for you and compiled a list of my favorite Valentine's Day finds! Cards and...
Every Valentine's Day approximately 1 billion greeting cards are exchanged. It is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, (Christmas is the largest with an estimated 2.6 billion cards sent)! That's a lot of loving sentiment, but also...

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,...
A featured image for a blog post about hating fall.

Why I HATE Fall… Y’all