Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. We love the Lutz Children’s Museum. It’s more proof that good things come in small packages. This pint-sized museum is full of fun activities for children, from a pretend (and miniaturized) Main Street to a puppet theater to a room filled with amazing animals (read Mandy’s […]
Wordless Wednesday: A Tasty Promise
Back when I was in the last weeks of my pregnancy with Boo, Hubby and I went out for dinner to the Chili’s in Glastonbury. I was (yet again) craving that big skillet of meaty queso and chips, which seemed to magically, if only temporarily, relieve the pangs of late pregnancy. Anyway, we were enjoying […]
Giveaway: Tickets to Essex Steam Train’s Day Out with Thomas
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Nancy on winning the family four pack of tickets (look for an email from me on how to collect your tickets)! If you didn’t win, but still want to take your little ones to this great event, tickets are still available. Check out the details below. Is your […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Famous Shady Glen
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. A few weeks ago, we were trying to think of a way to get out of the house on a cold Sunday morning. We decided to head over to the Time Machine Hobby Shop to see the giant model train layout (see some pics of that […]
Wordless Wednesday: A Challenge
On Monday, we took advantage of the reciprocity program through our membership at the CT Science Center and went to visit Mystic Aquarium. While we were there, I, as usual, was taking way too many pictures with my camera. I was trying to capture the fun of the moment and maybe get some shots for a future […]
Guest Post: Meet the Publisher of Hulafrog
Today we are joined by my friend and fellow West Hartford mommy, Annie Steckroth. Annie and I first met at our local library when our kids were in a class together, but we see each other all the time as we venture out and about with our little ones. I thought that Annie was a […]
Chuck E. Cheese’s in Manchester: Fun for Kids and Their Grown-ups
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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. 2013 POST: Cut to the chase. Take me to the […]
Wordless Wednesday: Time for Trains!
It had been over a year since we last took Boo to see the model train layouts at Time Machine Hobby in Manchester, so a few weekends ago we decided to go for another visit. The store always has some pretty neat model train sets that you can see anytime you go in, but every […]
Dance Dance at the Elmwood Community Center
July 2014 update: There are some changes to the Elmwood Community Center’s dance program for Fall 2014. The previous program (including the Dance Dance class) will be relocated to a new dance studio in West Hartford, Imagine Studios, and the Hartt School Community Division will begin offering a new dance program at the ECC. We are […]
Giveaway: Win Tickets to the Mandell JCC’s 5th Annual Parenting Conference
Congratulations to Sarah, Melissa, and Elizabeth on winning tickets to the Mandell JCC’s Parenting Conference! Didn’t win but want to go? Tickets are available for purchase by calling 860.236.4571 by March 13th, 2013. This is the fifth year anniversary of the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford’s annual Parenting Conference and we are giving away a […]