One amazing bonus of living year-round in Killington is experiencing the incredible juxtapositions that the mountain and valley provide. We can ski for part of the day, leave the mountain, come down to the valley and resume quiet life on the Sherburne Flats. Mother’s Day and the following Sunday offered such a choice. The crowd…

After being back in the dating pool for over two years, I’ve had some time to myself and have learned more about being an independent woman. By finding love and happiness within myself (and not being depend on a man to fill that void) I feel that I’m in a much better position to share my life…

Insuring multiple vehicles and/or drivers on an auto insurance policy may prove cheaper than having each of those drivers and vehicles insured separately on multiple policies. That's because insurers typically offer bulk rates to policy holders willing to insure several vehicles and/or drivers on a single policy. But such discounts typically adhere to guidelines that…

Submitted Air filters need to be changed regularly to maintain the right flow of air into the engine and to protect it from debris. Motorists routinely check their tires for proper inflation, top off engine fluid levels and maintain oil change schedules. But some drivers do not understand the importance of keeping engine air filters…

Submitted Routinely checking tire pressure and inflating underinflated tires is one way drivers can reduce their risk of flat tires and blowouts. Know the warning signs that a tire is about to go flat Few drivers will be fortunate enough to go their entire driving lives without encountering at least one flat tire. Flat tires…

By Lovey Heartburn Almost everyone loves Sundays. Some folks use it as a day to do laundry, workout, get caught up on personal paperwork, or simply to relax. Few may not also realize that around the globe groups of women also look forward to Sex Talk Sunday (STS); this happens to be one of the highlights…

The ketogenic diet vs. the carb-loaded typical diet “Fat makes you fat” is a common and logical thought. Interestingly, however, science shows us otherwise. A high-fat ketogenic diet has been shown not only to aid in lasting fat loss, but improve ailments like polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s, and various mood disorders—just to…

By Lovey Heartburn Living in any small town has its plus and minuses. When trying to date in any rural town that’s like Cheers where “everybody knows your name” (and your date’s, too), it can be hard to have any privacy on a date. You get date bombed! Date bombing is where you are on a date…

Having endured the ever-so-lovely adult acne in my early 20s, I found that the more I slathered on unpronounceable-chemical-laden creams, lotions, and gels, the more my skin became agitated – angry really, regardless of how expensive the product was. In the matters of skincare, simple is undoubtedly the key ingredient to “successful” skin. As I…

Shihtzu/Lhasa apso pekapoo mix neutered MALE. "Bailey." Cream colored w/ tan ear and markings. Tail is white and long, like a fan. Curls it over back when walking. Bailey has reportedly been missing since the evening of March 20 when he escaped near Route 7 South in Rutland by the Green Mountain Plaza. A community member…

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As you get older, the dating pool gets smaller and smaller. A great way to a least identify single eligible bachelors is attending a bachelor auction, such as the recent one held at the The Foundry. It not only raises awareness and money for Vermont Adaptive but it also turned out to be a haven…

By Steven Seitz The nights have been a little too cold for local sugarers’ liking. That was the sentiment of many during the annual Maple Open House Weekend, which took place Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. The annual event highlights Vermont’s maple sugaring heritage and shows the curious how it’s done. This year, however, the…

By Rob Roper Last November, Vermonters sent a loud and clear message to Montpelier to fix Vermont’s education financing system and lower our property tax burden. A proposal now coming out of the Legislature is based on mandatory consolidation of school districts into units of no fewer than 1,100 students, which will affect all but…

You’ve heard it before: the “diet mentality” will inevitably lead to perceived failure, guilt, and shame. Fortunately, intuitive eating is not a diet and promotes a healthy relationship with food, our bodies, and our emotions and perception of ourselves. Intuitive eating is all about embracing the pleasure of eating, living healthfully, and not feeling guilty…