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Julie is a writer, educator, and organizer at heart, living in the Green Mountains of Vermont with her husband + two young boys. She is the owner of WRITES WELL WITH OTHERS, offering virtual services in copywriting, content strategy, and marketing. Julie is passionate about an active outdoor lifestyle and she practices yoga and barre. When not outside hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, or swimming with her family, you’ll find her cooking yummy fresh meals, binge-watching Netflix or Hulu shows, listening to true crime podcasts, or reading giant books.


 

Clean Up Help for the Kiddos

Posted on May 23, 2022May 22, 2022 by The Basic Moms

Have you ever told your child to clean there room and they’ve just stared at you. Or, they move things around slowly and aimlessly until you just go on and do it for them? You are not alone! One time, Julie asked her kids to clean their room. They worked hard for about a half…

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Julie’s Holiday Gift Guide {2021 edit}

Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by The Basic Moms

Oh hey holiday season… where did you come from? If you, like me, are way behind on shopping (for yourself) or the other special ladies in your life, I’m here to help with this handy holiday gift guide. It’s the top ten gifts I’d love to receive this holiday season (and some I’ll be gifting…

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A Simple Skincare Routine for the Low Maintenance Mom

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by The Basic Moms

I’ve never done much to take care of my skin. Scratch that. I think it is safe to say that I actually used to actively work to damage it. I’m not proud, but I’m of the tanning salon generation. No simple skincare routine, here. Because I don’t often wear makeup, and when I do, it’s just…

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Book Review Alert! Dear Universe, I Get It Now by A.Y. Berthiaume

Posted on January 25, 2021July 9, 2021 by The Basic Moms

We love to read here at Ur Basic Mom. Some of us are addicted to audio books, but I need to feel a physical book in my hands. When a new book arrives on my doorstep, I jump right in. Then, usually, nothing. I read the first few chapters, maybe half of the book, get…

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Julie’s 2020 Gift Guide

Posted on December 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by The Basic Moms

So here we are at the beginning of December. My husband is asking me every day what I want for Christmas and in typical fashion, I reply “Oh nothing”. Truth is, I just buy what I want when I want it. But, if you need gift ideas, either for the special lady in your life…

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Mom Chats 6.17

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 by The Basic Moms

It’s been a week. A WEEK. And we’re back to chat about it in our latest addition of Mom Chats. Today we’re chatting about loads of celebrity gossip, summer looks, and some books we’re reading! Mom Chats Show Notes Drinks (0:32): Julie – back to White Claw, still not loving it. Chelsea – Highly recommends these High Noon…

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Basic Mom Chats 6.10

Posted on June 10, 2020June 24, 2020 by The Basic Moms

Oh hey there, June! We’re so excited for the summer sun and our first Mom Chats of June! Today we’re celebrating the end of the school year and talking about A LOT of TV. Check out the episode to find out why. Mom Chats Show Notes Drinks (0:35): Julie – Sinister Surfer by Liambru Tasty, Chelsea – Truly…

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Basic Mom Chats 5.20

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by The Basic Moms

We’re back for week 2 of our Basic Mom Chats – and we’ve got a special guest with us! Our resident blonde friend, Val. This week, we chat about how we’re handling quarantine with kids, celebrity couples, our favorite memes, and of course – cocktails! Show Notes: Meet our Friend, Val (0:40): Val is a…

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Basic Mom Chats 5.12

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by The Basic Moms

Yearning for adult conversation during this odd time of isolation? We’re trying something new – Basic Mom Chats! It’s basically like the group chat with your mom friends. We loved it and we hope you will, too. This is, basically, all of the basic stuff we chat about everyday. If you’ve been around for a…

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Coming Soon – Time Management for Moms: Organizing Your Life for Less Overwhelm by Ur Basic Mom

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by The Basic Moms

If you’ve been hanging out here for a while, you know, in addition to binge watching shows and  fire memes, we’re all about simplifying life for moms. For some of us, that means meal planning, others are all about productivity hacks, and some of us are about setting up systems to make our homes run…

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