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Archives for 2015

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Celebrating Four Years: Our Top 10 Outings for this Past Year and More

After a little blogging break, Shawna and I are back and ready to share our latest adventures! Right along with many of you, we’ve spent the last few weeks getting our kids ready for back to school and getting ourselves (and our little ones at home) settled into a new fall schedule. But before we […]

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Swan Boats and More: A Boston Day Trip

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and although it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Be sure to check their website for the latest destination details. 2015 Post Before I get to today’s post, I have a little something to share. Well, actually […]

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How to Create a Banner Ad with PicMonkey in a Few Easy Steps

Hi everyone! Did you know that Out and About Mom is 100% dependent on the support of our sponsors? It’s true! We could not maintain our site or continue to keep “scounting your outing” without the generous financial support of our sponsors. And whether you purchase one single ad or many months of ads, you are helping us […]

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Toppings and Trains on the Connecticut Pizza Trail

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 each restaurant’s website (Luna Pizza Glastonbury; Pizza Works) for the most current information, especially about things like hours, menu selections and pricing. 2015 […]

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Dance and More at Imagine Studio

Disclosure: This post includes a business that currently advertises on our site. We did not receive any additional compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% our own. In the Fall of 2014, a new creative arts studio opened in West Hartford. The owner, Karla Kress-Boyle, had previously run the dance program at the […]

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RiverQuest Kids Cruise

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015. For more up-to-date information about the current Kids Cruise offerings, please check here. You are always welcome to bring children on their regular cruises as well, and the daytime cruises would be a good substitute option if there are no scheduled Kids Cruise dates. This post should still […]

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Pease Place Community Playground

In 2009, two moms in Woodbridge Connecticut decided that the town could use a new and improved playground that would be exciting for children both young and old and accessible for ALL children. They wanted to ensure that no matter a child’s ability, they would have an opportunity to interact and play with their peers. […]

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What We’re Loving Now (July 2015)

Wow. The summer is just flying by, isn’t it?! We’ve been loving longer days, impromptu adventures, ice cream binges, soaking up sunshine, and all kinds of outdoor activities that make even us parents feel like kids. When Mother Nature turned up the heat, we responded with our popular “Places to Cool off in Connecticut” post. And […]

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Art Programs at the Aldrich Museum

Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Hi everyone! Today is a really special day because we’ve got a fantastic NEW POST from our friend and fellow blogger, Ally Noel. Ally has been chatting with us for months and giving us so many great ideas for outings in her neck of the woods […]