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 🙂 ————————- It’s about that time. That time when we get to take to the fields, harvest tons of sweet, delicious […]
Ready for Summer Series: Connecticut Open House Day 2013
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 🙂 ———————————- Are you ready for summer? Sure, you’re ready for the longer days, the warmer weather, and the outdoor activities. […]
Big Ideas For Your Littlest Ones From This Month’s Sponsors
We’re back today with 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 […]
May 2013 Roundup
Well, it is almost June and it is HOT. Some of us (especially those of us who are, ahem, 32 weeks pregnant) might even be waxing a bit nostalgic about those chilly days in April we complained about so much. But before we plunge into summer (and various bodies of cool, refreshing water), let’s take […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Stew Leonard’s Toddler Cooking Classes
UPDATE 1/21/16: 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While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. We encourage you to check out Stew Leonard’s Press Room Page on their website (and look for the release concerning the latest cooking class offerings; here […]
Another Hidden Gem in Glastonbury: Buckingham Park
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. One of my favorite parts of writing this blog is when our readers clue us in to fabulous new places that we didn’t even know existed (especially when they are practically in my own backyard!). Such was the case with Buckingham Park in Glastonbury, CT. Located […]
Wordless Wednesday: Mother’s Day Brunch
This year for Mother’s Day, hubby and Boo surprised me with a fancy-ish brunch at The Adams Mill in Manchester, CT. Throughout the past seven years that we’ve lived in CT, I’d heard so much about this restaurant fashioned in an old paper mill building, that I was always dropping hints about wanting to try it out. […]
More to Explore at Wickham Park
UPDATE 5/24/16: Don’t forget to check out the details from our first visit to the Wickham Park Main Playground, Aviary and Nature Center. Wickham Park is now open for the 2016 season and will remain open through the last weekend in October 2016. You can find the most up-to-date hours & rate information here. 2013 Post: Cut […]
Wordless Wednesday: Wickham Park
Last weekend we had a fun family photo shoot with our friend and official blog photographer Kathryn of Kathryn Deane Photography at the beautiful Wickham Park in Manchester, CT. Wickham Park has tons of beautiful gardens and scenic corners that make wonderful backdrops for photos. But even better, it also has an awesome playground that […]
Essex Steam Train’s Day Out With Thomas
Thank you to the Essex Steam Train for providing our families with tickets to this event. All opinions are 100% my own. ——————————————————- 2015 UPDATE UPDATE 4/27/15: For the third year in a row, we were so lucky to be able to attend Day Out With Thomas at the Essex Steam Train! This year’s event […]
