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When I asked to connect with a Mom who had utilized Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) services, I didn’t really know what to expect. I had a perception in my mind about what she would be like, and how she ended up in a shelter. When I called Lori – I didn’t think we would have much in common.  Boy, ...

Last week, I wrote about How Moms Can Change the World,  and how you can help support the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) by joining us in the 2013 COTS Walk. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to share with you information on affordable housing and homelessness. You’ll meet a mom who has received shelter, and a mom who ...

Here is a quote from a homeless 9 year old boy about living in a shelter: “The hardest part is right before I open my eyes because when I sleep my dreams go back to my old room, and then I think I’m still there.  But then the doors start slamming and the water is running, and I remember we’re ...

Just over a week ago my husband and I had 24 hours of decadence.  My sister-in-law offered to take both of our children overnight. Wild, right? My husband and I have not been alone together for that long since our youngest was born almost 4 years ago. Four years!  We had the knowledge for a week that we would be ...

For two people who like to eat as much as my husband and I do – we sure don’t like to plan dinners. We try really hard, have great intentions – but never really get to the point of consistently planning out what is for dinner more than 30 minutes in advance. Which was leading to an inappropriate amount of ...

When I was young, I wanted to be a farmer. Anyone who has known me for more than 30 seconds knows that this would not have been a good career choice. My dislike of practical footwear and early mornings are indicators of this.  But I still love the thought. Sort of. So when I saw the Vermont Farm Show was ...

My husband and I are in that unique phase of parenting; we have emerged from the haze of newborn parenting and are preparing to have our oldest enter kindergarten this fall. This leads to a whole new world that we have yet to adjust to. Friending. Remember your first day of freshman year at college? Desperately wanting to seem cool, ...

I found a new shop to love. I’ve been meaning to stop by since they have opened, but don’t get down to the marketplace much. The other day was such a gorgeous day, I had one of the LivingSocial certificates, and lacked any interest in actually working, so I took a walk down to Saratoga Olive Oil at lunch. People ...

Ok, so this post is more of a whine instead of wine… A few weekends ago, the husband of my friend spent the night out on the streets of a local community, was hassled by “the man” and desperate to be one of the first in line when the doors opened at 10 a.m.  It really brought me back to ...

Yeah, you heard me right.  40 pounds of ground beef.  38 to be exact.  (In case you missed it, here’s how I got it all.) Either way – that is a lot of ground beef to work with.  My traditional fare of 1 lb hamburger meat, 1 jar of pasta sauce and 1 box of on sale pasta was only ...