Did you know there is a place in West Hartford where children and adults alike can get up close and personal with farm animals and reptiles? Did you know that visiting this farm is FREE and there are lots of opportunities to take classes for a minimal cost? Well, we had heard of this place, […]
The cure for the common pumpkin: No-carve pumpkin decorating tips
FOR MORE GREAT DECORATING IDEAS: Don’t forget to check out our 2012 no-carve pumpkin decorating post here and our 2013 no-carve pumpkin decorating post here. After 5+ visits to orchards and fall festivals this season, we have definitely cultivated quite the pumpkin collection. Here’s what my doorstep looks like right now: Look familiar? Not too inspired, but who’s […]
Rose’s Berry Farm Fall Update
PLEASE NOTE: This post is about the 2011 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 It is possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 Rose’s Berry Farm website for details about things like dates, hours and pricing. ——————————————————- 2011 Post: Several weeks ago, […]
Wordless Wednesday: What a difference a year makes
Boo at Scott’s Orchard.
Fall Festival at Robb’s Farm
With only a few more weekends left to get our fill of hayrides, pumpkins and fall festivals, we headed over to South Glastonbury on Sunday to get the inside “scoop” on Robb’s Farm and ice cream shop.
Beyond Ikea: More ideas for a day in New Haven
For me, Ikea is not one of those places where you go just to quickly pick up one or two little things. For starters, if you live in central Connecticut like I do, it’s probably a good 40-minute drive for you. Second, you pretty much have to walk through the whole store (even if you […]
Wordless Wednesday – Pumpkin Patch with the Twins
Family Friendly Ikea
A few weeks ago, I was searching on the internet for a book rack for my kids’ room. During my search, I came across an Ikea “hacking” site and found this idea . . . This was perfect (and a much better option than the expensive book racks I had found so far). I decided […]
Beyond the pie: Fresh apple recipes for your fresh picks
It’s an age-old dilemma. You and the kids have picked ten pounds of apples and right now they are sitting on your kitchen counter looking a lot like this: Sure, you could leave them there as a lovely centerpiece. Or you could get cookin’!
Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written about the 2011 event. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some out-dated information. Please be sure to check the Scott’s Orchard website for the most current information, especially about things like dates, times and pricing. 2011 Post I love fall. […]