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2015 and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be […]
The Avon Library – A Great Place for Play and Programs
UPDATE September 2015: This post is from 2014 and 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 Avon Free Public Library’s website for details on the library hours and class schedule. ——————————————————- Last week we […]
Enjoying the Beautiful Views (and Yummy Wine) at Lost Acres Vineyard
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 and Facebook page for the most current information, especially about things like hours and pricing. —————————————— 2014 Post Cut to the chase. […]
Rails-to-Trails in Connecticut: The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
My little crew has a new obsession — All they want to do, every single day, is ride their bikes. Each afternoon, on the way home from school, the question begins as soon as they get in the car. “Can we ride our bikes when we get home?” Now they are even asking to ride […]
Salmon Brook Park Playground
Sometimes I need a little inspiration for a new outing with the kids, so I look to the best resource I know, our readers! A few weeks ago we put out a question on our Facebook page asking followers to name their family’s favorite playground. We received tons of responses to our naptime request (thank […]
Hole-in-the-Wall Beach at McCook Point Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2014. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please visit their website or call 860-739-5828 for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this […]
Strawberry Picking at Dondero Orchards
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. UPDATE 6/6/15: Strawberry picking for the 2015 season started on 6/6/15 at their 529 Woodland Street location! Current hours are daily from 9am-5pm. This year strawberries are $2.25/lb. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates about picking times and crop availability. ————————————————————- It has […]
The New Ridgefield Library
Cut to the Chase. Take me to the Momsense. Before I get started with today’s post, I wanted to say WELCOME to all of our new followers. Between our summer bucket list post from last week and our appearance on NBC Connecticut, our number of followers and the volume of hits to our site has […]
Exploring Nature at Fisher Meadows
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. The pictures from today’s post are a bit old. They were taken last November, right before the temperatures dropped and the snow began piling up outside our door. I never had a chance to write about this fun adventure because I didn’t think too many of our readers would be […]
Pierson Park: A Perfect Playground for Preschoolers
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Wow. Today was beautiful, wasn’t it? It was so beautiful, that I’m sad I couldn’t get this post up in time for some of you to enjoy this new-to-me destination today. Well, at least now it seems like we’ve turned a corner on spring, so there […]