This month, we are introducing a new post here at OAAM. It’s our monthly Sponsor Shout-Out, and it’s where we can send out some virtual lovin’ to our wonderful sponsors. It’s also a chance for you, our readers, to learn more about these great businesses with lots to offer to CT families. This month, we […]
March 2013 Roundup
Well, it’s been another month of bundling up, dodging the snowflakes, and trying to find fun indoor activities to keep us all entertained as we anxiously await the arrival of spring. So let’s scroll down memory lane and see how we survived the last weeks of winter. (Of course, when we are all complaining about […]
Learn and Play: Kids’ Classes at the Lutz Children’s Museum
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. We love the Lutz Children’s Museum. It’s more proof that good things come in small packages. This pint-sized museum is full of fun activities for children, from a pretend (and miniaturized) Main Street to a puppet theater to a room filled with amazing animals (read Mandy’s […]
Wordless Wednesday: A Tasty Promise
Back when I was in the last weeks of my pregnancy with Boo, Hubby and I went out for dinner to the Chili’s in Glastonbury. I was (yet again) craving that big skillet of meaty queso and chips, which seemed to magically, if only temporarily, relieve the pangs of late pregnancy. Anyway, we were enjoying […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Famous Shady Glen
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. A few weeks ago, we were trying to think of a way to get out of the house on a cold Sunday morning. We decided to head over to the Time Machine Hobby Shop to see the giant model train layout (see some pics of that […]
Chuck E. Cheese’s in Manchester: Fun for Kids and Their Grown-ups
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. 2013 POST: Cut to the chase. Take me to the […]
Wordless Wednesday: Time for Trains!
It had been over a year since we last took Boo to see the model train layouts at Time Machine Hobby in Manchester, so a few weekends ago we decided to go for another visit. The store always has some pretty neat model train sets that you can see anytime you go in, but every […]
Reciprocity Revealed: The ACM, the ASTC and how to get the most out of your museum membership
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013. While we are not aware of any major changes to the reciprocal museum membership programs, it is possible that information in this post could be outdated. Please check with the museum that you would like to purchase a membership to and/or the museum that you plan to visit […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Maggie McFly’s in Glastonbury
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. We moved to Glastonbury about seven years ago, and in that time the location at 40 Glastonbury Boulevard has housed at least three different eating establishments, the most recent of which is Maggie McFly’s, a Connecticut-based eatery with three other locations in the state. I’m not sure […]
Wordless Wednesday: The Lutz Museum
So yesterday, Mandy and I happened to run into each other at the Lutz Museum in Manchester. Totally random, I swear! Although, I guess it’s not so surprising given that the Lutz is such a great destination for those of us with preschoolers. We’ve been big fans ever since Mandy’s first visit to the Lutz […]