You know that famous Beatles tune. The one that says all you need is love. Well this Valentine’s Day, we’re taking a page from their songbook with our list of FREE (or practically free) kids’ activities to celebrate the official day of love! This handy Valentine’s Day Guide for 2018 is filled with activities and events for […]
Take Your Child to the Library Day 2018
It’s no secret that we LOVE libraries here at Out and About Mom. From play areas to programs, our public libraries offer tons of FREE fun for the whole family. And that’s why we get so excited about this annual event aimed at inspiring folks to check out their local library! On Saturday, February 3, […]
New England Black Wolves Lacrosse at Mohegan Sun Arena
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Dadsense. Hi everyone! It’s a really special day today 🙂 We may call our site “Out and About Mom,” but we always knew that there were tons of dads out there following the site, finding new places to explore and planning fun outings with their kids. Not to […]
New Year’s Resolutions: Self Care with Fit and Balanced Mom
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Happy New Year Out and About Moms and Dads! I don’t know about you, but I love beginnings. The potential that lies in a fresh start is thrilling. It’s enough to lift a girl right out of a post-holiday season slump! So naturally, I’m a fan […]
Reader Recommended Holiday Outing – Trail of Hope in East Hampton
Please note: This post was originally published in 2017. Please visit the Trail of Hope Facebook Page for the most current information. 2017 Post: Greetings Out and About Moms (and Dads)! Audrey here. As Shawna has updated you, my little family added a member in September and we’ve been very busy adjusting and welcoming our […]
Holiday Fun at Westfarms Mall
Thank you to Westfarms Mall for providing my family with a complimentary experience for the purpose of writing this post. All opinions are 100% my own. It’s no secret – there are a lot of really fun things we get to do when we go out on our OAAM adventures – we get to check […]
Wood Memorial Library & Museum Gingerbread House Festival
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2017. Please see their website for the most up-to-date information. ——————————————————————————————————————– We first visited the Wood Memorial Library & Museum in South Windsor, CT for their annual Gingerbread House Festival four years ago. Back then my older son was still a preschooler and my little guy was, well, little. […]
GingerBread Lane at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Thank you to The Children’s Museum for giving my family complimentary admission to the museum for the purpose of writing this post. All opinions are 100% my own. Next weekend we are headed to Lyman Orchards for one of their gingerbread house decorating sessions. We did […]
Out and About Mom’s 2017 Holiday Guide
Happy Thanksgiving Out and About Mom readers! We hope each of you enjoys this week and the chance to spend time with family and friends. And before you get too busy, we wanted to share with you some information to help you get a leg up on the Connecticut holiday season. Now we know Thanksgiving week can […]
Thanksgiving Break Outing Ideas for Connecticut Families
So it’s the week before Thanksgiving and you know what that means. It means we’re hard at work on our 2017 Holiday Guide! (What? You were expecting something about turkey? 🙂 ) But while Mandy is sifting through our favorite holiday activities and putting together our annual “to go” list, I thought it might be […]