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Things to Do with Kids in Connecticut

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Outdoor Fun Indoors at TimberGyms

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 hours, schedules and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to […]

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Out and About Mom in the Spotlight

We may not be ready for a close-up (is that baby cereal in my hair?) but this week we are lucky enough to be featured by Connecticut Bloggers! Hop over to their site to check out our feature and all the other wonderful things this blog has to offer, from blogging tips to area events. […]

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February Roundup

February may have been a short month, but we still packed in tons of fun. This month, I thought we’d put a high school yearbook spin on our roundup post. So read on as we scroll down memory lane with the outing most likely to… #1 ….result in a four-hour nap.The Bright Spot Playplace in Vernon […]

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Walk Through Time at Dinosaur State Park

PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2012. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. Please visit their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be […]

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Playroom Meets Cafe at Stay and Play in Old Saybrook

Update 2015: This venue is no longer open. They (unfortunately) closed their doors permanently earlier this year. Like a lot of busy moms (and dads), I often find myself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep as I ponder 1: All the things on my to-do list that I didn’t get around to today; and […]

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OAAM Tiny Diner Series: On The Border in Rocky Hill

It has recently occurred to me that an additional perk of racing to the grocery store prior to a snow event (the first perk being, of course, that you have food in your house should the storm turn out to be significant) is that you then don’t have to go to the store after the […]

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Tiny Trains are Tons of Fun at Time Machine Toy and Hobby

Several weeks ago, hubby announced, apropos of nothing, that he had decided to build a model train set in our (dank, unfinished) basement. This would not just be any ol’ stretch of track. No, it would be a replica of the famous (well, famous to Rhode Island natives like ourselves anyway) Providence and Worcester railroad […]