Hi friends! Today we’ve got a special guest post from the wonderful folks at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism in Hartford. They are on the blog to tell us about their recurring summer program for kids ages 5+, which starts this weekend and continues through August. We can’t wait to check out this event […]
Favorite FREE Printable Activities for Kids
I’ve rounded up some of the best coloring pages, puzzles, games and more–all FREE for you to print and use at home! These are great activities for rainy days, school vacations, play dates, birthday parties, restaurants, on-the-go entertainment or anytime you need a few minutes of peace and quiet 🙂 I’ve included a link to […]
Make & Decorate an Easy DIY Playhouse
Here’s a cute idea for a homemade holiday gift! All you need is one of these tri-fold presentation boards, a yardstick or other straight-edge tool, a utility knife and a Sharpie! Over the years my kids have enjoyed several of these cardboard houses that they can decorate themselves. They have always been a great gift. […]
Pottery Painting at The Claypen in West Hartford
Pottery painting is one of our favorite family outings. Since our first visit to Glazed in Glastonbury back in 2019, we’ve been hooked! Now, we’ve made it our mission to try out all the PYO (paint your own) pottery studios in our greater Hartford area. Over the summer we branched out with a visit to […]
Pottery Painting at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
January was a really busy month in my house. My oldest son, who plays the violin, had his first solo concert (went well!). My little lady got her first big girl haircut (highly recommend Jackie’s Beauty Bar in Bloomfield for all you curly girls out there!). My middle child added baseball practice to his already […]
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 […]
Easy Treats That are Actually Healthy (and Kid-Approved!)
Like so many other families, we found ourselves baking A LOT over the past two pandemic years. It was a fun activity that all three of my kids could participate in, and it resulted in something that disappeared soon after (unlike the gazillion craft projects that are still littering every corner of my house). But […]
Pottery and More at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
If you follow our blog, you know that a little over a week ago we set out to introduce you to some family-friendly destinations recommend by one of our Out and About Mom readers (thanks again, Dina!). Our last adventure found us sewing adorable gnomes at Hartford Stitch. This weeks pick: pottery at The Firestone […]
Sewing Classes for Kids at Hartford Stitch
Do you know what we love even more than stumbling upon new family-friendly destinations and experiences to share? When our readers write to us and share their new finds! So we were downright ecstatic when Out and About Mom reader, Dina sent us an email with not 1, not 2, but THREE suggestions for future […]
Kids Virtual Paint Night With Picasso Parties
My older son has always loved arts & crafts. When he was little we busied ourselves with at-home activities like modeling clay and colored pencils and water colors. But as he’s gotten older, we’ve started venturing out to destinations that offer various types of artistic projects–from woodworking to sculpture to pottery. So it’s been particularly […]