I checked off a bucket list item of mine a couple of weeks ago when I loaded up my 2 spirited, blonde bambinos and headed toward Shoreham. Along Route 74 (quite boldly, I might add) is a field of wonky, eye-catching art sculptures known as the Lemon Fair Sculpture Walk. I’ve always wanted to go […]
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Before we even get started today, I need you all to know that I’ve worn glasses since I was about five years old. At this point, I think it’s safe to say I’m proficient in the four-eyed lifestyle. But for some reason, whatever bizarre parenting phase we’ve hit in our household lately has taken my spectacles
This is a safe space, and you can be honest with me. Did you get a board game for your kids for Christmas? Yeah, me too. My kids are at the perfect age to want to play them, and I’m at the perfect age to want to sit still for long periods of time. Everyone’s a
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Winter is one of my favorite seasons — I love skiing and getting outside with my family. But as many Vermonters know, cold weather isn’t always kid-friendly. With a little planning, though, children can enjoy the season safely and comfortably. Here are some simple tips to help keep your family warm and protected during winter
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Last weekend, I decided to take the baby to Burlington. It was a glorious September day, warm and breezy. Several weeks prior, a friend of mine had dropped off some high-ticket hand-me-downs for us – a stroller, swing and baby hiking backpack – at another friend’s house. I was itching to get hold of this
When our family moved to Rochester just over a year ago from Portland, Maine, (and before that from Jeffersonville, Vt.), we had some ideas for what to expect for ourselves, but not as clear an idea of what to expect for our now five-year-old daughter. Our hope was to be part of a welcoming community
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Last weekend my daughters experienced an important rite of passage: ear piercing. They were determined to get their ears pierced after watching the 1998 version of “The Parent Trap,” where Lindsay Lohan, playing a pair of twins, plunges a needle into her sister’s ear at summer camp. The girls wondered if they would scream like Lohan
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To our gymnastics families: Thank you for everyone who showed up at our fundraiser last week! It was a lot of fun, and we look forward to seeing everyone again. Unfortunately, it turns out that almost half of our team is unable to be at the gym tomorrow, and because of the high turnout we
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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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