Hosting this holiday season? Get the party started with one of these tasty treats! Every recipe in this post has been tested (and tasted!) by our OAAM family, so you can feel confident that your family will love them too 🙂 Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles from The Novice Chef Garlic Lemon Herb Butter Board […]
Out and About Mom’s Holiday Fun Guide 2024
Please note: All dates and times are accurate (to the best of our knowledge!) as of publication. However, we strongly encourage you to visit each destination’s website before you go to check for any updates or changes. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we want to be sure you and your family […]
Corn Maze and Fall Fun at Lyman Orchards
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally published in 2024. Please check the venue’s website and social media pages for the most current information before planning your visit. We love visiting Lyman Orchards and we always find ourselves headed there at least a few times a year–whether it’s for fruit picking, gingerbread house decorating or just […]
The Coventry Farmers’ Market
The Coventry Farmers’ Market has been on my “to go” list ever since Mandy first wrote about her family’s adventure there back in 2013! I love Famers’ Markets. I love the local goods and produce. I love the eclectic entertainment. I love the whole community vibe of an event for locals, by locals and in […]
Beach Day Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable}
Over the years, we have noticed a trend while visiting dozens of family-friendly destinations. Often, places like museums and nature centers, parks and zoos, will offer kid-friendly scavenger hunt activities for visitors to use while they explore. It didn’t take long for us to fully understand and appreciate the genius of this idea. It really […]
Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2024
PLEASE NOTE: All information listed is current as of the date of the publication of this post. We recommend that you double check the website for each event before you visit to see if there have been any changes. Fall is such an exciting season in Connecticut! Practically every weekend from September through October there […]
OAAM’s Back to School Tool Kit
We love summer because it means more time to explore, but there’s also something comforting about settling back in to the routine of a new school year. Whether you have preschoolers or high schoolers, a little back to school prep can go a long way to making this season less stressful and more enjoyable for […]
Playground at Seamster Park in East Hampton
Please note: We are in the process of switching our email newsletter service. If you have recently tried to subscribe to our email list but are not receiving emails, please sign up again here. Thank you! Last weekend, my younger son (age 10) participated in a Little League Baseball tournament in East Hampton. Little did […]
Splash Pad at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown
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2024 Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
Please note: We are in the process of switching our email newsletter service. If you have recently tried to subscribe to our email list but are not receiving emails, please sign up again here. Thank you! Summer is almost here! Once again, we have put together a list of over 50 destinations, activities, and events in and around […]