With only a few more weekends left to get our fill of hayrides, pumpkins and fall festivals, we headed over to South Glastonbury on Sunday to get the inside “scoop” on Robb’s Farm and ice cream shop.
Archives for 2011
Beyond Ikea: More ideas for a day in New Haven
For me, Ikea is not one of those places where you go just to quickly pick up one or two little things. For starters, if you live in central Connecticut like I do, it’s probably a good 40-minute drive for you. Second, you pretty much have to walk through the whole store (even if you […]
Wordless Wednesday – Pumpkin Patch with the Twins
Family Friendly Ikea
A few weeks ago, I was searching on the internet for a book rack for my kids’ room. During my search, I came across an Ikea “hacking” site and found this idea . . . This was perfect (and a much better option than the expensive book racks I had found so far). I decided […]
Beyond the pie: Fresh apple recipes for your fresh picks
It’s an age-old dilemma. You and the kids have picked ten pounds of apples and right now they are sitting on your kitchen counter looking a lot like this: Sure, you could leave them there as a lovely centerpiece. Or you could get cookin’!
Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written about the 2011 event. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some out-dated information. Please be sure to check the Scott’s Orchard website for the most current information, especially about things like dates, times and pricing. 2011 Post I love fall. […]
Time to Decorate for Fall with Goodies from the Pickin’ Patch
Last week, cute pajamas for Bruiser and Sparkles arrived in the mail from their Grammy. It was a fun reminder that Halloween is right around the corner (their first Halloween!) It was also a reminder for me that it was time to get some fall decor … pumpkins and mums. My husband was home that day […]
Frittering Away The Morning at The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
Please note that as of Spring 2013, The Old Cider Mill is under new management. Check out my updated post here. ———————————————– It must say something unflattering about my gastronomical tendencies that, even after five plus years as a Glastonbury resident, I still thought of The Old Cider Mill as just a place to get […]
Lyman Orchards Adventures
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2011. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check the Lyman Orchards website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and pricing. 2011 Post: Though the temperature gauge is reading 80 degrees, I promise you that […]
Eat, Play, Learn at The Big E
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2011. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check their website for details about things like dates, hours and pricing. ——————————————————- 2011 Post: Planning a trip to the Big E? I’ve got one word for you: “Jeet?” For those not […]