When we first walked through the living room of this house, we were concerned. It was split up into two narrow spaces. There was no way it would work for us. We immediately knew that the only way we could buy this house was if the walls could be taken down. Our first step was […]
Red alert! Burlington Vermont Moms Blog is giving away the book I have been raving about! Duct Tape Parenting! Check it out and enter! Quick! DUCT TAPE PARENTING BOOK GIVEAWAY Here’s my review of the book, in case you are curious!
If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen that I am knee deep in trying out this thing called Duct Tape Parenting. My last post shows just how, um, interesting this has been. Today, I share a general review of the book, Duct Tape Parenting over at Burlington VT Moms Blog. Look for more […]
When we first looked at this house the biggest disagreement we had was about where the dining room would go. There is a space off the kitchen that I am guessing is supposed to be the dining room, but it was just way too small for us and our large table. My original thought was […]
This year I decided to give all local products for Christmas gifts. It’s been really fun to shop around and put the baskets together. I found some really cute wine totes on clearance at The Christmas Tree Shop that I stocked up on months ago. Now that Christmas time is here, I have been putting them to […]
The holidays are almost here, making it the time of year where we give thanks. One group in particular, Donate Life Vermont, is giving thanks to registered organ and tissue donors in Vermont with an exclusive Black Friday deal. It’s just their way of saying “Thanks for making the decision to give the gift of […]
Charlie put on jeans and a button up shirt for picture day on his own. Like, he decided to wear it. Yes, this is a monumental moment. Since this day years ago, what Charlie wears has always been one of those parenting struggles I avoid at all cost. He came down the stairs and I […]
In an effort to stay off the cereal bandwagon I have attempted a few new breakfast ideas. With school mornings being hectic, there is little to no time to make a full breakfast. Here are the ways I’ve been able to take breakfast back! Breakfast Sandwiches: This isn’t a recipe as much as it is […]
We are a military family. It is fairly new to us. Even though many of our family members have been in the military, Matt just joined about three (or four? is it bad I can’t remember?) years ago. So it’s new to us on the level where it affects our every day life. The longest […]
Did you buy a cup of coffee today? What was it, like $6 or $7? Did you crack open a can of beer over the weekend? How much was that six pack? Are you drinking a nice cold glass of ice water as you read this? Go ahead, take a sip, relish in it’s ice […]