A Different Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who lived in a majestic castle, in a faraway magical land. This ridiculously perfect place was also the home of a very handsome prince. They met, fell in love,...
{BVTMB has partnered together with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to bring you this sponsored post about their Moms in Training opportunity. We are proud to help spread the word about this wonderful opportunity and organization!} Have you been trying to...
Girls walking

Why We Walk

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Why do we walk? We walk because type 1 diabetes, also known as T1D, is an autoimmune disease that is diagnosed in both children and adults. T1D occurs when the body’s own immune system destroys the beta cells in the...
“The BVTMB team is thrilled to do a monthly series on local non-profit organizations in our community. Each month our team we will highlight a different non-profit with the hopes to educate and support all of the fabulous things they...
Five years ago I took my children on the most beautiful trip to Mexico and we will never be the same. I had gone two years earlier with just my oldest daughter and decided to return with both. We traveled...
Recently I have been witness to wonderful things happening all around me.  I'm talking about people giving back, charity work, donating, and volunteering.  Through the thick haze of unpleasant things in this world you will find that there is...
Make-A-Wish® America is an amazing national organization that grants "wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy." Make A Wish's mission is based on the belief that: "A wish experience can be...
Lund’s Ride for Children is in its 6th year and over the years has become an important fundraiser for Lund and a community event with loyal participants who look forward to it every Spring.   With 4 rides of...
  We've all heard the phrase "It's better to give than to receive" and during the Holidays, I think that phrase means even more. While most of us are blessed beyond measure and our stockings are full of things we don't...
I think that it is safe to say that we are the most charitable around the holidays. It seems to be a time of year that brings out the best in some people, and really gets people thinking of...
I wanted to share this great post from a good friend's blog about ways you can help a friend with a sick child.  Courtney has three quite adorable children and is very conscientious about the choices she makes for...
The holiday season is upon us, folks! Suck it up. It's happening. Ready or not, here it is! Along with the holiday season comes the Dalziel Family Turkey Drive. Yep, that's right! A turkey drive... About 5 years ago, I...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While we are planning our menus and decorating our tables, it's easy to forget that not everyone will be preparing a feast this Holiday season. There are millions of people who go without...

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