In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, dog wrangler, writer of the “Faith in Vermont” column in The Addison Independent and The Pickle Patch blog – shares some of her family’s favorite things. The goal is to highlight items or activities […]
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Hands up if your ear piercing story involved a mall, an disgruntled teen and an infected ear ? Two hands up if it involved an ice cube, a sewing needle and your best friend ?? Turns out there is a better way. But what is it? Amy from Weybridge offered to share her ear piercing story with us, you’ll likely
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January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in Vermont. Bundle up and get out there, enjoy the snow – embrace winter! Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month nationwide, and we know that there is no better place to experience the thrill of learning to ski or
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Connecting with other like-minded parents at the Healthy Children – Happy Families event at Town Hall Theater on Tuesday night was super energizing and fun! Not only did we get to talk shop about MiniBury and Beautycounter, we also learned about new ways to improve health and de-stress through mindfulness. A take home DIY calming jar was the
Happy Thursday friends! If you haven’t watched the Growing Bright Futures videos, we encourage you to go click through. These videos offer wonderful interviews with local community members working passionately with or for children. In this episode, host Cheryl Mitchell talks with guest Kerry Kurt, Executive Director and Founder of Unbound Grace. Unbound Grace is a non-profit organization that offers
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Baby it’s cold outside…. time to dig out all the warm layers you’ve got; winter is finally here! Before you go hunting for another lost mitten or wrangle more outdoor gear into the back of your minivan, check out our top picks for fun this weekend and into early next week. Click through find out where you’ll
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The perfect event to kick start the holiday season is tomorrow night! Whether you’re looking to start purchasing gifts or simply treat yourself with a night out, I personally invite you to stop by Ollie’s Other Place (right next to the Middlebury Bagel) from 5:00-7:00 pm to meet me, Eliza Eaton, founder and voice of MiniBury. I’ll be
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HOW TO MAKE A CALMING JAR by Dr. Jody Brakeley Has your child (or you) ever had such strong feelings that it was hard for him or her to see and think clearly? Our minds get scrambled up when we feel stressed, worried, anxious, frustrated, overwhelmed, excited or mad. A Calming Jar (sometimes called a
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If you’ve been following along here for a while, you’ve learned we’re pretty obsessed with healthy living because we believe the health of ourselves and our family is our greatest asset. We talk about nurturing a love of being active and cultivating adventurous eaters who know where food comes from and what it’s made of. In
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