Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed getting a look at our Fall Bucket List last week. Mandy and I always have so much fun putting those lists together! It also makes us realize how many wonderful places we have been to over the years, and that makes us want to pull out some of […]
2015 Fall Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
It is becoming a tradition for us here at Out and About Mom to gather up our favorite posts of the season and share them with you in one handy-dandy list. Today we are doing just that as we start to celebrate fall here in Connecticut. I know, I know the weather is not cooperating […]
What We’re Loving Now (August 2015)
Can you believe the summer is coming to an end?! I feel like it was just yesterday we were saying goodbye to our preschool teachers and looking forward to lots of fun summer camps and outings! Despite this latest heat wave, fall is certainly upon us. Four of our five kiddos have gone off to school […]
Celebrating Four Years: Our Top 10 Outings for this Past Year and More
After a little blogging break, Shawna and I are back and ready to share our latest adventures! Right along with many of you, we’ve spent the last few weeks getting our kids ready for back to school and getting ourselves (and our little ones at home) settled into a new fall schedule. But before we […]
Swan Boats and More: A Boston Day Trip
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and although it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Be sure to check their website for the latest destination details. 2015 Post Before I get to today’s post, I have a little something to share. Well, actually […]
How to Create a Banner Ad with PicMonkey in a Few Easy Steps
Hi everyone! Did you know that Out and About Mom is 100% dependent on the support of our sponsors? It’s true! We could not maintain our site or continue to keep “scounting your outing” without the generous financial support of our sponsors. And whether you purchase one single ad or many months of ads, you are helping us […]
Toppings and Trains on the Connecticut Pizza Trail
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 each restaurant’s website (Luna Pizza Glastonbury; Pizza Works) for the most current information, especially about things like hours, menu selections and pricing. 2015 […]
Dance and More at Imagine Studio
Disclosure: This post includes a business that currently advertises on our site. We did not receive any additional compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% our own. In the Fall of 2014, a new creative arts studio opened in West Hartford. The owner, Karla Kress-Boyle, had previously run the dance program at the […]
RiverQuest Kids Cruise
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015. For more up-to-date information about the current Kids Cruise offerings, please check here. You are always welcome to bring children on their regular cruises as well, and the daytime cruises would be a good substitute option if there are no scheduled Kids Cruise dates. This post should still […]
Pease Place Community Playground
In 2009, two moms in Woodbridge Connecticut decided that the town could use a new and improved playground that would be exciting for children both young and old and accessible for ALL children. They wanted to ensure that no matter a child’s ability, they would have an opportunity to interact and play with their peers. […]