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Things to Do with Kids in Connecticut

Archives for February 2012

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Wordless Wednesday

I love this picture my cousin recently took of my daughter.  Now I need to try to convince him to do a full family photo shoot 🙂

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OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Ted’s Montana Grill

Before I discuss all the yummy food we ate at Ted’s Montana Grill, I wanted to address one change you may have noticed.  Our blog has a new look! Shawna and I created a new blog logo and site design.  We are in love with the new look and hope that you like it too.  You […]

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Walk Through Time at Dinosaur State Park

PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2012. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. Please visit their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be […]

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Turtles, Dragons, and Snakes, {Oh My} at the Lutz Children’s Museum

Update 2015: Classes at the museum are now FREE! Here are the details: “Members receive free admission to the museum and free classes. Nonmembers pay admission but no extra cost for class participation. Space is limited by group size and age. Arrive early and sign in at the front desk to reserve your seat in […]

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Playroom Meets Cafe at Stay and Play in Old Saybrook

Update 2015: This venue is no longer open. They (unfortunately) closed their doors permanently earlier this year. Like a lot of busy moms (and dads), I often find myself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep as I ponder 1: All the things on my to-do list that I didn’t get around to today; and […]

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Wordless Wednesday: The Twins Graduate

In one of my old posts about shopping, I used to put one of my kids in the shopping cart and carry the other in a baby bjorn.  Well, they have finally graduated to being able to ride in the double cart at Target.  Yay!  Now shopping is much easier for me.  Though I do […]

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Everyday Fun at the Farmington Library

Last week I wrote a post about the Tots and Tunes class at the Farmington Library. This week I wanted to let you know that you don’t just have to wait for a class to go for a visit.  There are plenty of fun activities for the kids at the Main Library in Farmington, Connecticut. […]

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OAAM Tiny Diner Series: On The Border in Rocky Hill

It has recently occurred to me that an additional perk of racing to the grocery store prior to a snow event (the first perk being, of course, that you have food in your house should the storm turn out to be significant) is that you then don’t have to go to the store after the […]