Thanks to The Children’s Museum at Holyoke for providing us with complimentary admission to the museum! All opinions are 100% my own. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. If you read my post yesterday, then you already know that a couple months back, Mandy and I had the opportunity to visit the […]
Wordless Wednesday: Holyoke Heritage State Park
A few months ago, Mandy and I took the whole crew out for a little adventure in Holyoke, MA. I say “adventure”, but really, it’s so quick and convenient to get to this town just north of Springfield, that it was actually an easier destination than many of our regular Connecticut haunts. Our travels took […]
Plan for a Terrific 2014 with This Month’s Sponsors
Now that the hustle of the holidays is behind us, it’s the perfect time to start making that long-term plan for 2014. What’s on your “must-do” list for this year? Maybe you’re searching for the perfect preschool for your little one or looking to make an academic change for an older child. Then check out […]
Happy Holidays!
Well, it’s been a busy holiday season. As usual, we’ve been running around trying out tons of new activities while also finding time to fit in our old favorites. We hope we’ve given you lots of great ideas for ways to enjoy this special time of year with your loved ones. And now, it’s time […]
Holiday Train Display at Amato’s Toy Store in Middletown
This post was written in 2013, so some information may be out-of-date.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 […]