Mandy and I love having new adventures with our kids and then writing about them for the blog. It’s become such a wonderful part of our lives that we almost can’t imagine what we’d do without it! But the truth is, none of this would be possible without the generous support of our wonderful sponsors. […]
May 2014 Roundup
First of all, I want to send out a great big ol’ WELCOME to all of our new readers. And then I want to send out an even bigger ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped to share our Summer 2014 Bucket List post last week, which has received an amazing total of more than 35,000 […]
NBC Connecticut & OAAM’s Kick Off to Summer
Disclosure: We received a complimentary sample of each product featured in our TV segment. All opinions expressed here and during our TV segment are our own. If you’ve just landed here after watching our TV segment on NBC Connecticut this morning, welcome! We are two Connecticut moms who love to have new adventures with our […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: b.good in Glastonbury
UPDATE 2/8/15: Just a reminder that b.good offers “Kids eat free” on Mondays from 4-9pm (with the purchase of a full size adult meal). We love a good deal on some great food! Cut to the Chase. Take me to the Momsense. In case you’re new to our blog, I wanted to take a moment […]
Rails-to-Trails in Connecticut: Air Line State Park Trail
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. The thing about New Year’s resolutions is that everyone vows to exercise more, but hello, it’s January and 2 degrees outside and who really enjoys a 3-mile jog on a treadmill? Not me. So this year, I decided to save my fitness goals until springtime when […]
Essex Steam Train’s Day Out with Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]