This post was written in 2013, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event details. ——————— Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It’s no secret that Boo looooooooves trains. Big trains. Small trains. ALL trains. He loves them here and here and here and […]
Homes, Sweet Homes: The Wood Memorial Library Gingerbread House Festival
INFORMATION FOR THE 2016 SEASON: Event runs from November 25 – December 10, every day except Tuesday & Wednesday. The event is FREE. Find the latest information here. ——————————— Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. This year marks the 3rd year of the annual Gingerbread House Festival at Wood Memorial Library in […]
Wordless Wednesday: Pretty as a (PicMonkey) Picture
Thanks to PicMonkey for providing us with a complimentary 6-month premium features subscription. All opinions are 100% my own. We take a lot of pictures around here at OAAM (as if you haven’t noticed). And all those photos might get kinda boring to look at, not to mention edit, if it weren’t for this fabulous […]
Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
This post was written in 2013, so some information included below may be out-of-date. Be sure to check the event’s website for the latest information. For the 2016 holiday season, Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting November 25th. ———————————————————- Check out a few pics from our 2014 visit to […]
Get Ready for the New Year with This Month’s Sponsors
The turkey has been gobbled and the trimming (as in trees) has begun! Before you know it, we’ll be ringing in the new year, and our wonderful sponsors can help make it your best year yet. Have a wee one on the verge of preschool or looking to make a change for an older child? […]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Thanksgiving 2013
We are sooooo thankful for all of our wonderful readers 🙂 And we hope you have a fantastic Turkey Day filled with family, friends and, of course, FOOD. Enjoy! Meet Our Sponsors! The Independent Day School – Located on a rural campus in Middlefield, CT is a private pre-school, elementary and middle school, serving families from […]
November 2013 Roundup
Okay. What happened?! Two seconds ago I was putting on Boo’s Halloween costume, and now it’s the end of November already? Wait, what’s that they say about time flying? Maybe Mandy and I are just having too much fun 🙂 Let’s take a look at all the neat places we visited this month. 1. Check […]
Wild (and Wonderful) Things at the New Britain Museum of American Art
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about things like hours and pricing. If you see something in this post that needs to […]
Wordless Wednesday: Veterans Memorial Park Playground in Hebron
UPDATE APRIL 2025: Veteran’s Memorial Park in Hebron, CT recently got a brand new playscape! Check out this post for all the details 🙂 It was so chilly this morning! Brrrr. Made me realize that I better show you all these pics of a new-to-me playground in Hebron, CT before it gets too cold for […]
Rocky Hill Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Libraries really are a frugal mom’s (and dad’s!) best friends. You can check out a childhood worth of bedtime stories. You can find classes and storytimes for both babies and big kids. You can visit play areas stocked with toys, books, and computers. All for the […]