I've had three beautiful babies in less than four years. I don't have to spend more than a breath explaining the life changes that accompanied the births of each babe. You know. What I will say is that although...
So I had the brilliant idea to do something called the Whole 3o. For any of you not familiar with this, it is a 30 day detox plan based of off the currently super popular Paleo diet that focuses...
School is back in session as is my boys' desire to eat all the things. Whether it's, "Mom I was starving at school because I didn't pack enough food in my lunch!" or stumbling off the bus with "Moooooom,...
This post is actually about bread.  Daily homemade bread, I'm serious.  Do me a favor, run to the kitchen and get your package of healthy whole wheat sliced bread.  Now tell me, are there more than 4 ingredients there?...
You already know that we here at BVTMB love Boloco on Church Street.  We love them because they serve globally inspired burritos. That means you can get a Thai, or Tikka Masala, or Cajun, or Teriyaki burrito…what!!!  We love...
My husband and I recently bought our first home. One of the things I have been most excited to discover about our home is that in our backyard, along the far fence, are black raspberry bushes. Even though this...
I just had our second daughter a few months ago, and I have been reminded of just how difficult life with a newborn can be. Don't get me wrong, it is a wonderful experience and there is much joy...
  I've written before about my struggles with breastfeeding my first daughter, Nora (you can read more about that here). When I found out I was pregnant with baby #2 I immediately started thinking about what I could do to...
Life is bowl full of cherries. Seriously, go ahead, look at this bowl of cherries…doesn’t it just make you cherry? I mean, cheery? Over the last few weeks, I had the chance to sample a new product from Cheribundi, “The...
The weather! Let me say it again, with more specificity…the weather in Vermont these past two weeks! Can I just get a collective, “Amen?” Even if you’re not religious, let’s just say it together, “Amen!” Springtime in Vermont might...
The problem with working out is ________ (you fill in the blank).  Let’s see if we can name a few together. Gyms: not a lot of choices, fees fees fees, not in convenient locations If there is a gym there may...
I’d like to think that you, gentle readers, follow along in reading all of my blog posts. If so, you’ll recall that in January I talked about finding “me” time. If not, I’ve so conveniently linked the blog post...
It's day 2 of our "Mommy Must Have" series, and I'm here to share my Top 5! Surely there's a lot to consider and think about as you wait for the arrival of your little bundle of joy. 'What type...
“Who cares if you can meditate in a closed room with the door closed and no distractions? Can you meditate in the middle of Times Square? If you can do that, then I’ll be impressed.” --Carolyn Myss Years before I...

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