Have you been to the Middlebury Farmer’s Market yet? The Farmer’s Market is a quintessential summer activity and makes for an excellent outing with kids! There’s plenty to see and do with the whole family, plus lots of yummy items to try out or pick up for dinner. The market also offers a great opportunity to […]
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Have you read this yet? We read, How to Talk to Little Girls, by Lisa Bloom the other day and it gave us pause. How many times have we said, “I love your dress!” or “you’re so cute!” when meeting a little girl (or boy for that matter)? The short answer, a lot. “What’s wrong
This summer, MiniBury will be sharing stories, adventures and fun ideas from local guest bloggers. If you’d like to participate, email us your ideas anytime! This week, guest blogger Lauren B., a nurse and active mom of two young boys, shares her experience slowing down, taking in the scenery and spending quality family time. There have been
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We’re ready to get outside this weekend, how about you? If you’re looking for an adventure, head up to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. They’re hosting the annual Pirate Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend is full of family fun for even the littlest scallywag (admission is free for 5 and under!). Here’s a little teaser to
We love this time of year, but we’ve found ourselves a bit overwhelmed by the amount of gift giving “opportunities” that have suddenly arisen. Graduates, teachers, dads, birthday boys and girls, suddenly we need a gift everyday this week. Fortunately, we just found the perfect, reasonably priced, thoughtful gift: “Recipes For Children By Children.” We always love
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If you find yourself with a bit of downtime this week (lucky you!), you might consider knocking off one of those nagging to-do list items: cut kids hair Luckily for you, we just learned about a deal that might just sweeten the experience a bit. Studio 7 in Middlebury offers kids cuts starting at just $6.
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The Middlebury Farmer’s Market will be starting up their Wednesday market this week. The Wednesday Market is always a bit hit with the kid community, probably because the 9:00-12:30 time slot makes it the perfect morning adventure! Expect to see small groups of local preschoolers visiting the market to buy their weekly produce. The market is
There’s two great gear swaps to hit up this weekend if you’re in shopping mood. Locally, check out the annual Quarry Hill School Sale (ironically at the Bridge School, but held rain or shine). Or, if you’re headed north, stop by the Kids City Gear Swap (also a rain or shine event). Vermonters and visitors can also
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With the summer season upon us, everyone should read this. Drowning is the number two cause of accidental death in children, age 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents), so please take three minutes of your time today and read about what drowning really looks like. Also, consider watching the video link at the bottom of the article
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