It’s 12:51 p.m. on a Tuesday. The kids are finishing up their lunch and my husband's car is rolling in the driveway. He is fresh off of a 9-hour shift at work and has been up for 12 hours....
I will be proud if my kids grow up to be garbage men. Louder now for the people in the back!
Yes! It’s true.
Frankly, I’d be proud if my kids grow up and work in any trade. Plumber, electrician, carpenter,...
The work from home mom life presents some serious challenges.
If you don’t believe me, you’re going to want to read about my summer struggles… and here’s a preview: think naked bottoms and screaming children during a video conference...
A few weeks before starting my new job, I realized that my current wardrobe, heavy in yoga pants, jeans and skirts was not going to cut it in my new hands-on environment. I had to go...pants shopping. For this gal,...
I have a confession: I love clothes and I LOVE to shop!!
Earlier this year, I blogged about our family getting serious about reining in our spending and one of the things that had to change was my shopping habit....
{Disclaimer: We are working with VHEIP and The Vermont Lake Monsters to bring you this information.}
We have partnered with VHEIP and Vermont Lake Monsters CHAMP’s Kids Club for a summer-long effort to encourage more families to begin to save...
I've been a jewelry artist in Vermont for a little over 20 years. I have sold at various shops, markets, and craft fairs for nearly that long too. These days, you can find me in my big, beautiful showroom...
It’s my fault my family is in debt.
Grabbed your attention didn’t I? Let’s visit the me of several years ago.
You see, I liked material things. I craved the momentary comfort and thrill that I felt when I purchased...
Your home office is a breeding ground for paper.
It seems to multiply overnight causing the piles to close in around you.
It doesn’t have to be this way. I will share with you my learned insight about paper clutter. I’m...
Money can be a sensitive topic, am I right?!
But, it doesn't always have to be, especially when it comes to guiding and teaching our children. While I don’t think it’s necessary to divulge every detail of our finances to...
It was April 5th, around lunchtime. I was at a conference with a fellow teacher (and friend) when I decided that I was going to leave my job. Now, I don't mean that I had one of those, “I...
I'm always on top of finding deals when it comes to acquiring clothing for my kids. It helps that children's clothing is typically less expensive, however it's also become second nature to me to really dig for the best...
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,...
