Thanks to the Essex Steam Train for providing our families with tickets to this event. All opinions are 100% my own. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Last year, Mandy and I were lucky enough to be invited to attend the 2013 Day Out with Thomas event at the Essex Steam Train […]
Archives for April 2014
New Beginnings With This Month’s Sponsors
Spring is a time of renewal. The flowers are blooming, the birds are nesting, and nature is making a fresh start. So maybe it’s a good time for a new beginning of your own. Hoping to expand your family this year or looking to focus on your own health and wellness? This month we welcome […]
Giveaway: A Family Four-Pack to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Michelle! Tickets are still available for the event which runs May 6-11, 2014. They can be purchased online or by contacting The Bushnell box office at (860) 987-5900. Disclosure: Tickets for this giveaway and compensation for this post were provided by The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts . All opinions expressed here […]
Touch A Truck in Glastonbury
Please note that Glastonbury Touch A Truck is currently an Out and About Mom sponsor. Many thanks to them for supporting our site! All opinions are 100% my own. UPDATE 5/26/16: This year’s Touch A Truck event will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Gideon Welles School, 1029 Neipsic […]
Enfield Public Library’s Vehicle Day
UPDATE: For 2015, Enfield’s Vehicle Day will be Saturday, June 20th. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It amazes me how everyday items can be so much more entertaining to my three-year-olds than any toy I could ever find. These day those “items” seem to be trucks and construction vehicles. Currently there […]
Throwback Thursday: Opening for the Season
For those of you enjoying Spring Break this week, I hope you are having a wonderful time! Me and my crew have ventured out a bit to enjoy some of our favorite destinations including the Connecticut Science Center, Westmoor Park, and Kidcity. With the holidays being celebrated this week, we are taking a little blogging break […]
Exploring Nature at Fisher Meadows
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. The pictures from today’s post are a bit old. They were taken last November, right before the temperatures dropped and the snow began piling up outside our door. I never had a chance to write about this fun adventure because I didn’t think too many of our readers would be […]
Pierson Park: A Perfect Playground for Preschoolers
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Wow. Today was beautiful, wasn’t it? It was so beautiful, that I’m sad I couldn’t get this post up in time for some of you to enjoy this new-to-me destination today. Well, at least now it seems like we’ve turned a corner on spring, so there […]
A Mini Amtrak Train Ride from Windsor
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’m so excited to tell you about our outing last week. If you have a little one who is a bit obsessed with trains, this might be a fun morning outing for you! The idea for this post came from our wonderful readers and a local […]
South Windsor Public Library Family Stories
UPDATE 1/28/16: This post was written in 2014 and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of this activity, it is possible that some information may be out of date. Please be sure to check the South Windsor Public Library’s website for the most up-to-date information, especially concerning things […]