Today we have a giveaway from another fabulous Etsy shop; Sweet Avenue Jewelry! Can I just reiterate again how much I love Etsy?! Through this blog, we have found so many great, local people selling amazing products. I've already got...
If you haven’t been to visit Regal Gymnastics in their new Essex location lately then you should.  My son thought their facility in Winooski was pretty incredible but it really is nothing compared to where they are now.  To...
Looking for a place with unique and educational toys? Look no further than Learning Express Toys in Essex Junction! This is a fabulous local toy shop full of unique toys. While they have your typical baby, toddler, and young children...
For all of you who didn’t win the first giveaway for a photography session here’s your second chance.  This time we’re excited to announce that Wild cLOVEr Photography will be giving away a 60 minute session ($125 value)! Jenn and...
Every woman loves to feel beautiful.  And something that I’m sure you’ll all agree with me on is that jewelry can make you feel beautiful.  The right piece of jewelry that is! Gosia Meyer started her career as a jewelry...
We would all agree that shopping for a girl is just easier. Whether it's clothes, toys, accessories, girls are a piece of cake to buy something for. Boys, on the other hand, seem to have less options available. That...
Shelburne Village's Cucina Antica was bustling and cheery and no one batted an eye when my family of three kids under six were seated on a Friday night at 5:30. Before we got a glimpse of the menu, we noticed...
This beautiful little toy shop tucked away in Shelburne Village is a kid's dream. It is filled to the brim with unique toys, games and books and around every turn is something lovely. There are beautiful clothes, handmade local...
Want a European food experience without leaving the city? A trip to Leunig's Bistro, on Church Street, is all you need to be transported to that special little french cafe on the corner in Paris. Located on the corner...
Confession time: I love a great kid's store! Even before I had my own child, I loved walking through the aisles and ooing and awing over all the cute kids things. Now that I have Nora, I love being able...
Just say Ahhhhhhhh!!!! BVTMB is delighted to announce that Jivana Holistic Spa, of Downtown Burlington, is partnering with us in our giveaway month. Jivana offers unique spa therapies for detoxification and rejuvenation in a “green spa” environment. Their ancient and...
Move You Fitness Studio is all about affordable, family fitness! This studio is a locally owned business in Essex that is committed to providing fun and affordable fitness classes for your entire family. They offer classes at a variety of times to...
Whatever happened to the handwritten note? It seems that with growing technology, the additional effort of writing, addressing, and mailing a letter is a thing of the past. For some this simple act of kindness seems archaic, but if...

Where Giveaway- CLOSED

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“Where did you get that incredible vintage shirt?” “From Where!” “Yeah, I asked you where did you get that shirt?” “From Where!” I can hear it now, playing out like Abbott and Costello's famous “Who's on First” routine. But Where Clothes are anything...

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,...
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Why I HATE Fall… Y’all