So, normally I would be posting today about our latest holiday outing. My plan was for us to get our Christmas tree this weekend and to give you an inside scoop on where we went. Unfortunately, sickness got in the way. Little Sparkles got a nasty cold and was down for the count the whole weekend. […]
Archives for 2012
Is Your Family Prepared?
Looking to see if you are the winner of our smoke alarm giveaway? Winner announced at the end of this post. See below. ——————————– As moms and dads, we are busy, very busy. And with so much going on in our everyday lives, it can be hard to take time out and make sure you are prepared for […]
A Holly Jolly Trolley
This post was written in 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, some information may be out of date. Please visit their site for the latest information and event details. And don’t forget to check out our updated 2018 post for more details about a visit to the Connecticut Trolley […]
The Home Depot Fire Safety Event and Giveaway
There’s a scene in the classic and perennially hilarious movie A Christmas Story that can always elicit a nostalgic chuckle from my mother-in-law. No, it’s not the part where the mom turns little brother Randy into the abominable snowsuit, although, that usually gets a giggle out of everyone. It’s the part where the infamous “leg lamp” gets […]
Second Saturdays at Wadsworth Atheneum
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Did you know that on the second Saturday of every month, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art has a family day? Best of all, the family days are FREE!
2012 Holiday Events in Connecticut
Here it is! Our annual guide to Holiday Happenings in Connecticut. We are trying something a little different this year. I have included below details on a few events and then have put together a full list of events here. So many fun things to check out over the next few weeks! I hope our […]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Thanksgiving 2012
You may have noticed that we are not running our normal posting schedule this week, but we couldn’t resist throwing in a few cute pics of the kiddos in honor of the upcoming holiday. Boo endured his first marathon Thanksgiving grocery shopping (only one major tantrum!), and got a lot of chuckles from his silly […]
A Whole Lotta Fun at Whole Foods
PLEASE NOTE: Update 2023–Post COVID-19 Pandemic this Whole Foods no longer offers the large indoor seating area/food court or children’s play area. It does still have limited indoor seating at the front of the store (beyond the checkouts) and outdoor tables. It also still offers all the yummy food choices including fresh, hot pizza (hello, […]
Wordless Wednesday: A Baby Update
As most of you know, we have worked with local photographer, Kathryn Deane, over the last few months to update some of the site design photography for our blog. I was pregnant when she took the initial round of pictures, so she recently came by my house to capture a few shots of my newest […]
Gym Kids at the Elmwood Community Center
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. (Click through to their most current program brochure for details.) […]