At Out and About Mom, we love finding ways to make outings with your family more fun and less stressful. Sometimes we do that by showing you were to find the bathroom (we’re kinda famous for taking restroom pictures LOL), and sometimes we do that by letting you know what gear to bring (mud alert–pack […]
Frisbie’s Dairy Barn
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 […]
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 […]
Dickinson Park Playground in Newtown
As I mentioned in my last post, our little playground roundup made a big splash last month! As a result, we got several recommendations from our wonderful readers for new-to-us playgrounds we should add to our ever-growing list (we’re up to more than 50!). Today, I am sharing some photos from Diana B., who wrote […]
5 Inspiring Decluttering Books for Moms
Done decluttering? Now keep things that way! Check out our favorite storage and organization products at our Amazon store and support Out and About Mom as you get organized. As an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. One morning last week, my neighbor and I got to talking at the bus stop. I’m not […]
Flight Adventure Park in Manchester
Hi everyone! We originally reviewed this destination back in 2017 when it was called “Jump Off,” and that has caused some search confusion now that is has been renamed “Flight Adventure Park.” So in case you have been searching for this post on our site and unable to find it due to the name swap, […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Out and About Mom
Ten years ago today, Mandy published her very first post on this blog and Out and About Mom was born! I’ve been thinking about how to commemorate this day for months now– such a HUGE milestone for us! But between coordinating busy camp schedules for three kiddos, doing our best to catch up with friends […]
The Matriarchy with The Parents’ Place in Hartford
Thank you to The Parents’ Place for offering Audrey a series of complimentary class sessions for the purpose of writing this post. All opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. Hello Out and About Mom readers! I come to you today with an entry unlike any I’ve written for this blog before: it […]
5 Fantastic Spray Parks in (and Around) CT
Please note: this post was originally published in 2021. Please be sure to check each destination’s website for the most up to date information. Spray Parks are a toddler mom’s best friend! Often FREE to visit, these tot-friendly spots offer all the cool down potential of a swim without the stress that accompanies taking your […]
The Cheney Rail Trail in Manchester, CT
Psst! We’ve got a fun little surprise for you at the end of this post! Scroll down to find an illustrated Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt that you can take with you on this, or any outdoor adventure! Family hikes definitely seem to have been a rising trend in 2020 as we all (desperately) looked for […]