As someone who has lived in the Hartford area for close to six years now, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I had never set foot in Bushnell Park until two weeks ago. Sure, we had driven by it countless times, but I had never actually had a reason to stop. Well, all that […]
The 2011 Great Santa Search – Part 2
On Tuesday, Shawna gave you a sneak peek of Santa during her visit to the Shoppes at Buckland Hills in the 2011 Great Santa Search – Part 1. Now I’m going to give you a sneak peek of Santa’s visit at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford (along with some other fun things to check out while you are […]
The 2011 Great Santa Search-Part 1
Let’s face it, if you’re only a celebrity one month out of the year, you’re going to have a major appearance schedule to keep. This week, we’re catching up with Santa all around the greater Hartford area.
Check Out More Than Books at the Glastonbury Library
I’m going to start by saying this is not a holiday post. In fact, this is a “time out from the holidays” post. Now, I know that we’ve only just begun decking the halls, rockin’ around the Christmas tree, walking in a winter wonderland, and jingling all the way, but I also know that somewhere […]
A Walk in Elizabeth Park
The weather has really been mild the last couple of days, so Shawna and I thought it would be nice to meet up for a walk in the park. Since our kids are still in strollers, we needed to go somewhere that had stroller-friendly walking paths. Since we had already been to the Reservoir (one […]
Looking Sharp at Scissor Kids Salon
I was browsing in the children’s section at TJ Maxx the other day, and I happened to overhear (alright, alright, I was totally eavesdropping) a couple lamenting about the stress that always seems to accompany the annual family holiday picture. They have to find coordinating outfits for their two young girls (which they have to […]
Take a Walk – Westmoor Park Trails
Before Halloween and before the drama of “Snowtober”, I did a post on the Gentle Touch class at Westmoor Park. Well, petting adorable farm animals and slithery reptiles isn’t the only action at Westmoor. The park also has some easy walking trails that are a great option if you want to get out of the house […]
Blue Back Halloween Stroll Recap PLUS what to do with all that candy
UPDATE 2016: The 2016 Moms & More Halloween Stroll will take place on Saturday, October 29th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. This post is about the 2011 event and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may contain outdated information. Please be sure to check out the Moms & […]
Gentle Touch Class at Westmoor Park
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, […]
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, […]