As the summer temperatures continue to rise, finding a good place to cool off is key. When trying to plan a swim outing with little ones in tow, it is always helpful to get a few suggestions. Well I am here today to do just that, make a few suggestions for beaches, lakes, ponds and […]
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 While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 […]
Imagination Station Playground at Ballard Park
2015 UPDATE: This playground is currently under construction! The former playground was determined to have reached its useful life and a huge fundraising campaign took place to build a brand new play area. Construction is currently in progress and hopefully the new playground will be constructed soon! Visit their site for the most up-to-date information. […]
Summer Bucket List Highlights on NBC Connecticut
Hi everyone! Shawna and I were thrilled to have a chance to return to NBC Connecticut on Monday and share a few highlights from our recent Summer Bucket List post. We don’t have a video to share with you quite yet, but as soon as one is available, we will get it on the site. […]
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 […]
{Giveaway} Win Tickets to the Travelers Championship Golf Tournament
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Amanda B.! Look for an email from me (Mandy) for details on how to obtain your tickets. Tickets are still available for the event. They can be purchased online or by calling 1-866-840-8821. Disclosure: We were provided tickets to the event in exchange for this post. Tickets for […]
Pick Your Own Fruit Season at Connecticut Farms
Over the next two weeks, one of our favorite summer activities will be kicking off for the season — pick your own (PYO) fruit! Whether you have a baby, a toddler, or older children, this activity is fun for all ages! To make sure our readers are ready to go as soon as picking season […]
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 […]
{Giveaway} Win a Family Four-Pack to Peter Pan Presented by The Hartt School Community Division Dance Department
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Debbie M.! Tickets are still available for the event. They can be purchased online or by calling or visiting the University of Hartford Box Office at Lincoln Theater, 860.768.4228 or 1.800.274.8587, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Disclosure: Tickets for this giveaway and compensation for this post […]
A Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
Hello to our new visitors! This post has gone somewhat viral and we know that many of you are visiting Out and About Mom for the very first time (which of course is super exciting for me and Shawna!) Whether you found us through our segment on NBC Connecticut or a friend shared our site […]