If your kiddos are anything like mine, they are going to play nicely with all those shiny new toys they received for the holidays for about 5 minutes before they start bouncing off the walls (and into each other) and we need to find an activity–preferably outside the house–pronto. And if you find yourself in one […]
Archives for 2015
A Holiday Spectacle at The Glastonbury Planetarium
This post was written in 2015, so be sure to check their website for the current schedule of shows. 2015 Post: As many of you may already know, I live in Glastonbury, CT. And I am always driving past the beautiful, (relatively) new Glastonbury-East Hartford Elementary Magnet School on Oak Street. In case you aren’t […]
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye
—————————————————————————– But first, a note from Shawna: I’m going to wager that some of you read the title of this post and had a moment of panic. I know what that feels like because it’s exactly the emotion that came over me a few months ago when Mandy first shared her news that she would […]
Gallery Cinemas in Colchester
Please note: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience (we still go there A LOT and it looks basically the same LOL), pricing has definitely changed over the years. Please visit their website for the most up to date information. 2015 Post So…has […]
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees at Coward Farm
This post was written in 2015, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest details. ———————————————————————- I know many of you are getting ready to start a day of cooking or traveling or just enjoying spending time with family. No matter what you are doing, Shawna and I […]
10 Fun Holiday Events in Connecticut for 2015
The holiday season is almost upon us and that means so many wonderful events will be starting up in Connecticut in the next few weeks. Get out your giant paper calendar now (that is what everyone uses, right?) and start marking down your favorite not-to-be-missed activities. And hey, we’ll help you get started with the […]
Give Back While You’re Out and About: New Donation Drop Spots Make it Easy to Support Local CT Nonprofits!
This post has been sponsored by Savers. All opinions are 100% my own. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and for most of us, this is a time when we naturally start to think about all the blessings in our lives and what we are thankful for. Many of us may even actively seek out ways to […]
Fun with Friends at the Shirley Reaback Early Childhood Center in Glastonbury
Disclosure: The Mandell JCC is an Out and About Mom sponsor. No additional compensation was received for this post and all opinions expressed are 100% my own. PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, there is also a chance that it […]
GIVEAWAY #2: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny
Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. All opinions expressed here are my own. ———————— Your eyes aren’t deceiving you . . . we are giving away a second family four-pack of tickets to the upcoming children’s theater performance at The Bushnell! The 2015-2016 Bushnell Children’s Theater presents Goodnight Moon […]
What We’re Loving Now (October 2015)
Can you believe we’re just two days away from the spookiest night of the year?! I mean, really, how is it Halloween already??? At this rate, Thanksgiving is going to be like, next week 🙂 But you know what they say– time flies when you’re having fun. And if there’s one thing we know how […]