Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. One of my favorite types of outings is to scope out new playgrounds. It’s easy, it’s cheap, and it’s a great excuse to go for a drive to a new (to me) corner of our state. For this excursion, we decided to check out Bodie’s […]
A Sweet Trip to the PEZ Visitor Center
UPDATE 1/12/16: This post was written in 2013, and while it should still give you a great overview of the outing experience, it is possible that it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit the PEZ Visitor Center’s website before you go, especially to confirm specifics like hours & pricing. ——————————— 2013 Post […]
Wordless Wednesday: Beating the Heat
This past weekend was brutal. I know it doesn’t help that I am 8 months pregnant, but I think everyone was feeling the heat as the temps soared into the 90’s (but felt like they were in the 100’s!). Most of the time, our little window air conditioning units were not cutting it. So we […]
Family-Friendly Solutions From This Month’s Sponsors
Once again it’s time for our monthly Sponsor Shout-Out to thank our wonderful sponsors for supporting our site and helping us to keep “scouting your CT outing.” Of course, this post is also a great opportunity for you, our readers, to learn more about these great businesses with lots to offer to CT families. (And you can always […]
Wordless Wednesday: Family Photo Shoot
Right before Boo turned one, we had a professional family photo shoot to commemorate the occasion. I loved all the pictures, and I plastered them all over my house, not to mention holiday cards, holiday gifts, calendars, etc. Last year when Boo was turning two, I never quite got my act together to get us […]
Preschool Playdate at Bounce U in Rocky Hill
UPDATE 10/24/18: We are sad to report that this location is now closed 🙁 2013 POST Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Way back when it was cold outside (remember those days?) and I was looking for fun indoor activities where we could stay warm, I stumbled upon Bounce U’s website and […]
The Springfield Science Museum
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2013. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. Please visit their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this post that […]
Giveaway: Get Healthy With Produce for Kids and Price Chopper
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to Produce for Kids for providing a Price Chopper gift card for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. One of the reasons Mandy and I started this site is to encourage ourselves and our readers to get out and get active with our little ones. And it’s […]
A New Life for The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
Pssst. Hey there! See that little Facebook “like” button above this post? If you like what you see here, would you mind clicking on that for us? Pretty please? We’ll be your best friends 🙂 UPDATE 9/18/15: This post is from 2013. There have been several changes at The Old Cider Mill since that time, so […]
Ready for Summer Series: Pools, Spray Pads and Other Water Activities
Hey there! Are you enjoying our posts? If you are, would you do us a teensy weensy little favor? See that Facebook “like” button right above this post? Just click on it. That’s all! Thanks a bunch 🙂 Let’s face it. There’s no better way to beat the heat than to dive into a pool, […]
