I love to cook. I’m not exactly sure where my love of cooking came from seeing as my mom hasn’t got the knack for it (although, we joke that she is an expert “arranger” of already prepared food), and as far as I can remember, my maternal grandmother’s most common culinary advice after 40 years […]
Boundless Fun at Rotary Park in Simsbury
It looks like we might be able to squeeze in a few more days of sunny, above normal temperatures before winter hits, so can I recommend to you a fun park in Simsbury?
Big Fun for Little Ones at My Gym in Glastonbury
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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. PLEASE NOTE: My Gym Glastonbury has moved to 256 Oakwood […]
A Class for Babies at Noah Webster Library
UPDATE: For the fall 2014 program, the drop-in Babytime class will be held on Fridays at 11:30 starting September 19th. For more details, check out the full children’s program schedule for the West Hartford Libraries. Are you starting to feel a little anxious about the thought of being stuck in your house with your […]
2011 Roundup and Holiday Break Ideas
As 2011 comes to a close and Shawna and I finish up our posts for the year, we thought it might be fun to highlight some of our earlier posts to provide ideas on things to do with your kids over the holiday break. Even though we just started this blog in August, we have […]
To celebrate Chanukah: a recipe you’ll like a latke
Last night marked the first of the eight nights of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. In addition to lighting the candles and spinning the dreidel, cooking foods fried in oil is also an important holiday tradition. This symbolizes the ancient miracle of Chanukah in which oil sufficient for only a day continued to burn […]
Holiday Light Fantasia at Goodwin Park
This post was written in 2011, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event details! For the 2016 holiday season, Holiday Light Fantasia will run from November 24, 2016 – January 1, 2017. ———————————————————————- 2011 Post: A month or so ago, when we were discussing the upcoming […]
A Visit with Santa at Wickham Park
This post was written in 2011, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event details! Update 2024: The tradition continues! Santa’s Workshop at Wickham Park continues to be a free event for families, but in the true spirit of the holidays visitors are now asked to bring […]
Winterfest in Bushnell Park
As someone who has lived in the Hartford area for close to six years now, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I had never set foot in Bushnell Park until two weeks ago. Sure, we had driven by it countless times, but I had never actually had a reason to stop. Well, all that […]
Smile! Quick crafts for those special photos.
Lately, we’ve been sending you all over town in search of fun holiday activities, and you know what that means–photo opportunities! Today, we thought we’d show you a few quick crafts for transforming your holiday (or anytime) photos into fun cards and keepsakes for you and your loved ones. Speaking of cards, you’re likely about […]