Last week Bruiser and Sparkles started school. What? I know. How can these little munchkins be old enough to be heading to school? Well, it is a little early. They don’t technically qualify for a 3’s program until next fall, but there is a program in town that accepts kids at 2 1/2 years old. So I […]
A Playground with a View at Simsbury Farms
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’m sure you’ve noticed how beautiful the leaves in Connecticut have been this fall. With the warm weather we’ve experienced in the past weeks and the stunning color on display, I’ve tried to find as many excuses as I can to be outside. So my outing last week took […]
The Painless Pumpkin: No-Carve Ideas for Festive and Family-Friendly Decorating
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 […]
A Magical Morning at the Florence Griswold Museum’s Wee Faerie Village
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. PLEASE NOTE: This post is about the 2013 event. It is possible that it may contain some out-dated information. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check the Florence Griswold Museum’s website for details about things like dates, […]
Wordless Wednesday: Stew Leonard’s {FREE} Hay Maze
Why just go grocery shopping at any ol’ place when you can make it a fun family outing at Stew Leonard’s? Having the new baby has made it hard to do any kind of marathon grocery shopping lately, so we’ve been picking up things here and there in an attempt to keep our fridge and […]
Brown’s Harvest
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and pricing. ———————————————————- Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. We were creeping up on […]
Southington Apple Harvest Festival
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013. The 2016 event will take place September 30th – October 2nd and October 7th – 9th. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check the Southington Apple Harvest Festival website for details about things like dates, hours and […]
Wordless Wednesday: Together Time
We have been keeping a pretty busy schedule this fall and one of the activities Bruiser and Sparkles have really enjoyed is a program they are taking called Together Time. The program runs at our local preschool in West Hartford, The School for Young Children, and is held every Tuesday from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
New Page: Fall Fun
Shawna and I both love the fall season in Connecticut. One of the best things about this time of year is all of the seasonal outdoor activities that are available to enjoy. We’ve written a lot of posts dedicated to these family-friendly spots, but we realized there wasn’t an easy way to find them on our […]
Take a Trip to Pumpkintown USA
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. PLEASE NOTE: This post is about the 2013 event. It is possible that it may contain some outdated information. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check the Pumpkintown USA website for details about things like dates, […]