My family has made a hobby of trying out new-to-us ice cream shops in (and around) CT. We’ve been to dozens of them. (Check out this post if you don’t believe me!) But thanks to our wonderful Out and About Mom readers, there is always a new one to try! And today I’m going to […]
Downtown Manchester Scarecrow Festival
Please note: This post was written about the 2023 event. Be sure to check out their website for any updates about future year events. I’ve long been a fan of the annual Scarecrow Walk in Wethersfield, but this year I’ve discovered there’s another town festooning their Main Street with dozens of creative characters! Did you […]
No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
The no-carve pumpkin craze seems to get bigger each year. And why not?! No messy pumpkin innards, no sharp tools to worry about with the wee ones, and best of all, no carving means your pumpkin display will last for weeks instead of days. After countless trips to all the wonderful farms, pumpkin patches, and […]
Sonny’s Place: A Family Favorite
It had been years since our first visit to Sonny’s Place in Somers, CT. Back then, we had no idea that in just a few short weeks our family of 4 would become a family of 5 🙂 Six years later (and now with 3 kids ranging in age from 6-13 in tow), we figured […]
Recipes for Your Family’s Epic Apple Picking Haul
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases, so you can support Out and About Mom at no additional cost to you. And of course, we only list what we love! It’s amazing how quickly even a couple of small children can pluck 10lbs of apples from those […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to National Geographic’s Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience in Hartford
Thank you to Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience and the Connecticut Convention Center for providing my family with complimentary tickets to this event and for providing the tickets for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Katie F., winner of the family four pack of tickets to […]
Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for Families in Connecticut (2023)
PLEASE NOTE: This post contains information about events from 2023. However, many of these events are annual happenings. So you can use this list as inspiration for future Halloween fun! Just be sure to check each event/venue’s website for the most up-to-date information. 2023 Post: Spooky season is upon us! Which means it’s time for […]
Make Ahead Slow Cooker Freezer Meals for Busy Days
Hi friends! Do you ever have those days where you just don’t know how you’ll get dinner on the table and still get the kids to bed at a decent hour? We have those A LOT in my house, especially now that my three kiddos have twelve (yes, 12!) weekly extracurricular activities between them. And […]
Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2023
Fall is such an exciting season in Connecticut! Practically every weekend from September through October there is a new local fair or festival to check out. And since these events are the epitome of family-friendly entertainment, that means we don’t have to try hard or go far to find something fun to do with our […]
R & B Sports World
I am not exaggerating when I tell you that we have been trying to get to R&B Sports World in Winsted for years. Literally years. And if you don’t believe me, just ask our blogger Tiffany, who I think had come this close to arranging a visit–only to have COVID foil her plans (I mean, […]