{Disclaimer: We are working with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to bring you this post, however, all opinions are our own!} In the early 1980s, an enterprising Vermonter named John Sortino discovered that there was a shortage of teddy bears...
Vermont families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Easter egg hunts and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun this Easter! Luckily, with the help from our local communities, we...
Today’s the day. Today you will go out and hike. You will bring your offspring and enjoy the outdoors (gosh darnit). The only mountain you know is Camel’s Hump. You have a vague memory of hiking this sometime after...
School is out and summer has begun!! Which means it’s only a matter of time until you hear those words that can drive any momma crazy – “I’m bored!” We are here to rescue you from those dreadful words with our Ultimate...
Food insecurity, or the lack of resources, often financial, to acquire nutritious food for every meal on a consistent basis, impacts one in ten Vermonters. The federal government sponsors an entitlement program, known as food stamps or the supplemental...
Back in early January my husband and I celebrated 6 years of marriage. We always try to plan a little getaway (if finances allow), and I have come to appreciate this "break" even more so now that we have...

ShopVT 2014 is Here!

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ShopVT 2014 is officially here! So what is ShopVT? ShopVT 2014 was started by us (BurlingtonVT Moms Blog) and Try Vermont First, and seeks to showcase outstanding Vermont businesses, producers, artists, authors, and more. It’s a campaign committed to reminding consumers...
If your family enjoys the tradition of picking out a real tree for Christmas you know there are a lot of choices out there! We have gathered together our team's favorite places to either buy or cut down your own...
Busy Btown here, reporting for the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog with some family-friendly weekend events around Chittenden County for the month of June. The warmer weather is finally here, and the rain should be letting up soon (pretty please!) Like many...
My son Aden got the bug for snowboarding last year when his grandmother bought him one of those cheap plastic snowboards from Target.  We only used it a few times last year but that was enough to plant a...
It's Springtime, can you feel it? Here are some fun family activities this weekend... Saturday, March 28, 2015 to Sunday, March 29, 2015 2015 Maple Open House Weekend Even the most powerful sweet tooth will meet its match when sugar shacks all...
{Disclaimer: We are working with Vermont Wooden Blocks to bring you this information. However, all opinions are our own!} Recently, the blog writers were given the opportunity to win a set of Vermont Wooden Blocks and I jumped at the chance. I...
There are lots of things to do as a family this summer weekend... Friday July 11, 2014 Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival: It is the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival at Stoweflake Resort in Stowe. The Festival begins at 4 pm on Friday. An...
Looking for something to do this Weekend? Here are some of our favorite family activities... Friday, July 10th to Sunday, July 12th Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival Come to the Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival and let your spirit soar as...

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