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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 schedules and pricing. (Click through to their most current program brochure for details.) […]
Stay & Play Class at the Glastonbury YMCA
So maybe you’re not quite ready to drop your little one off for preschool, but you’re also looking for something with a little more structure than a playgroup. Well, I have the solution to your dilemma: check out the Stay & Play class at the Glastonbury Y! This class is open to anyone, from any […]
A Modern Gem: The Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library
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While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. We encourage you to check out their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something […]
Fun and Fitness at the Colchester RecPlex
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It seems like it is raining all the time this fall, doesn’t it? So when the sun comes out, I am ready to find an outdoor activity ASAP. Well, a few weeks ago, a friend told me about a popular playground in Colchester, CT that is […]
Foster Family Farm
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from 2012. While it will give you a great overview of the event, please be sure to consult their website to double check details such as hours & pricing. ________________________________________________________________________ Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Have you gotten your fill of fall farm fun? I hope not, because I have […]
Pickin’ Pumpkins at The Pickin’ Patch
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012 and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information. 2012 Post: It was time for Shawna and I to put together our second annual no carve pumpkin decorating post and I […]
Scarecrows on Main Street in Old Wethersfield
Every year, Old Wethersfield holds an event in October called Scarecrows on Main Street (also called the Scarecrow Walk). Neither Shawna nor I had ever been, but a few friends had mentioned it to me as possibly a good Out and About Mom outing. My basic understanding was that there was a scarecrow contest held by the local businesses and the […]
Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival
For decades, folks from Glastonbury and beyond have flocked to one the season’s most anticipated events: The Apple Harvest Festival. And this year, the 38th annual Apple Harvest Festival happening this coming Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th, will be no exception. In fact, there are some brand new attractions being rolled out for […]
Glastonbury Multi-Use Trail
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Isn’t this the perfect time of year to get outside and take a walk? The heat and humidity are gone. The air has that perfect little invigorating chill to it. And the turning leaves make every landscape scene look postcard-perfect. Sometimes, however, it can be challenging […]
South Windsor Police Car Seat Check-up
So this week is car seat safety week, and I thought, what better time for a post about an event that has become an essential part of my life since Boo was born–actually, even before Boo was born: the FREE Car Seat Check-up run by the South Windsor Police Department (and hosted by the South Windsor […]