THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to Produce for Kids for providing a Price Chopper gift card for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. One of the reasons Mandy and I started this site is to encourage ourselves and our readers to get out and get active with our little ones. And it’s […]
A New Life for The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
Pssst. Hey there! See that little Facebook “like” button above this post? If you like what you see here, would you mind clicking on that for us? Pretty please? We’ll be your best friends 🙂 UPDATE 9/18/15: This post is from 2013. There have been several changes at The Old Cider Mill since that time, so […]
Ready for Summer Series: Pools, Spray Pads and Other Water Activities
Hey there! Are you enjoying our posts? If you are, would you do us a teensy weensy little favor? See that Facebook “like” button right above this post? Just click on it. That’s all! Thanks a bunch 🙂 Let’s face it. There’s no better way to beat the heat than to dive into a pool, […]
Wordless Wednesday: Time to Start Picking!
Pssst. Hey there! See that little Facebook “like” button above this post? If you like what you see here, would you mind clicking on that for us? Pretty please? We’ll be your best friends 🙂 ————————- It’s about that time. That time when we get to take to the fields, harvest tons of sweet, delicious […]
Ready for Summer Series: Connecticut Open House Day 2013
Pssst. Hey there! See that little Facebook “like” button above this post? If you like what you see here, would you mind clicking on that for us? Pretty please? We’ll be your best friends 🙂 ———————————- Are you ready for summer? Sure, you’re ready for the longer days, the warmer weather, and the outdoor activities. […]
Big Ideas For Your Littlest Ones From This Month’s Sponsors
We’re back today with our monthly Sponsor Shout-Out to thank our wonderful sponsors for supporting our site and helping us to keep “scouting your CT outing.” Of course, this post is also a great opportunity for you, our readers, to learn more about these great businesses with lots to offer to CT families. (And you can […]
May 2013 Roundup
Well, it is almost June and it is HOT. Some of us (especially those of us who are, ahem, 32 weeks pregnant) might even be waxing a bit nostalgic about those chilly days in April we complained about so much. But before we plunge into summer (and various bodies of cool, refreshing water), let’s take […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Stew Leonard’s Toddler Cooking Classes
UPDATE 1/21/16: This post was originally written in 2013. 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 Stew Leonard’s Press Room Page on their website (and look for the release concerning the latest cooking class offerings; here […]
Another Hidden Gem in Glastonbury: Buckingham Park
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. One of my favorite parts of writing this blog is when our readers clue us in to fabulous new places that we didn’t even know existed (especially when they are practically in my own backyard!). Such was the case with Buckingham Park in Glastonbury, CT. Located […]
Wordless Wednesday: Mother’s Day Brunch
This year for Mother’s Day, hubby and Boo surprised me with a fancy-ish brunch at The Adams Mill in Manchester, CT. Throughout the past seven years that we’ve lived in CT, I’d heard so much about this restaurant fashioned in an old paper mill building, that I was always dropping hints about wanting to try it out. […]