This Giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Nermeen, winner of the family four-pack of tickets. If you didn’t win, don’t worry, you can still purchase tickets for this fun family event! See details below. Disclosure: Essex Steam Train and Riverboat has provided the tickets for this giveaway and complimentary tickets for us to attend the event. […]
Archives for June 2013
June 2013 Roundup
Are you enjoying our posts? If so, show your love by hitting that little Facebook “like” button above? Thanks a bunch! —————- Okay. It’s that time of the month, time to take a look at all the new places Shawna and I visited in June!
Wordless Wednesday: Family Photo Shoot
Right before Boo turned one, we had a professional family photo shoot to commemorate the occasion. I loved all the pictures, and I plastered them all over my house, not to mention holiday cards, holiday gifts, calendars, etc. Last year when Boo was turning two, I never quite got my act together to get us […]
Preschool Playdate at Bounce U in Rocky Hill
UPDATE 10/24/18: We are sad to report that this location is now closed 🙁 2013 POST Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Way back when it was cold outside (remember those days?) and I was looking for fun indoor activities where we could stay warm, I stumbled upon Bounce U’s website and […]
The Springfield Science Museum
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2013. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated.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 […]
Giveaway: Get Healthy With Produce for Kids and Price Chopper
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to Produce for Kids for providing a Price Chopper gift card for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. One of the reasons Mandy and I started this site is to encourage ourselves and our readers to get out and get active with our little ones. And it’s […]
Strawberry Picking at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013 and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website for the most up-to-date information. 2013 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It is strawberry picking time […]
A New Life for The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
Pssst. Hey there! See that little Facebook “like” button above this post? If you like what you see here, would you mind clicking on that for us? Pretty please? We’ll be your best friends 🙂 UPDATE 9/18/15: This post is from 2013. There have been several changes at The Old Cider Mill since that time, so […]
Wordless Wednesday: A Week in Old Lyme
Last week a few friends and I kicked off the summer with a stay at Hawk’s Nest Beach in Old Lyme. It was an adventurous week to say the least. Three moms and seven kids (including three sets of two-year-old twins) stayed in one teeny tiny beach house. The husbands came down for the day […]
The Zoo in Forest Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013, 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 hours and pricing. ——————————– 2013 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to […]