*This is an older post from our archives, but we thought it was appropriate to share during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as we seek to spread the word about how important it is to do consistent self-breast exams. We've...
We know, we’ve been there. (In fact, we are still there!) We’re moms too and we know how hard it is to find time to exercise and take care of yourself. But here’s what we’ve learned personally and witnessed...
I had a day off in the middle of the week - sounds relaxing, right? Days off used to mean sleeping in, watching horrible daytime tv, and wearing my pajamas all day. Not the case once you have kids.
I...
As you know we did a Mommy Makeover a week ago! We were fortunate enough to send one lucky lady to Tootsies for some spa treatments, to Ecco to do a little shopping, to Indigo Salon for hair and...
It’s our 1 year Blog-iversary! Can you believe it? We’ve had an amazing year and couldn’t be more pleased with what we’ve done, who we've met, and the fun we’ve had. We’ve thrown events and given away a lot...
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...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
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,...
