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Things to Do with Kids in Connecticut

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Help Your Little Ones Improve in School and Sports This Summer

Hi everyone! It’s time again to shower our sponsors with gratitude for helping us to keep things going here at Out and About Mom. And we have some pretty amazing sponsors with wonderful things to offer to CT families. Lucky us and lucky you 🙂 This month, we’re pleased to continue featuring The Independent Day School […]

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Free Summer Fun for Kids in Connecticut

With five kids between us, Mandy and I know that finding fun activities for little ones can sometimes put a strain on the ol’ family budget, especially during school vacations. But we believe that summer break doesn’t need to break the bank, so we’ve put together a list of FREE activities for kids in and around Connecticut. And […]

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Connecticut Open House Day 2014

June is an exciting month around these parts. The weather is getting warmer. The days are getting longer. Schools are closing. Pools are opening. And one of our favorite events is coming up this weekend on Saturday, June 14th: Connecticut Open House Day. This popular annual event is celebrating its 10th year with a fabulous […]

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Art Start Class at the New Britain Museum of American Art

PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2014. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. We encourage you to check out the New Britain Museum of American Art’s website for the most up to date information, especially for details like […]

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Sending Out Some Sponsor Love

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]