Disclaimer: Thank you to the Rock Cats baseball organization for providing us with tickets to the baseball game and for complimentary access to the kids play area. All opinions are 100% my own. ———————— Like this post? Yes? Well, then a giant virtual hug will be coming your way if you hit the little Facebook “like” button […]
A Simple Adventure: The City Bus
Like our posts? We would love for you to show how much you enjoy our OAAM adventures by hitting the Facebook “Like” button above. Thank you! Sometimes simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to keeping toddlers engaged. There are days when I will do all sorts of planning for one of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valley Sports Center Lil’ Kickers Soccer Program
UPDATE: The Valley Sports Center has announced that they will be closing their doors for good on June 21, 2015. Find out more details about the change here. Thanks to Valley Sports Center for providing us with complimentary access to their Lil’ Kickers class! All opinions are 100% my own. As a mom of two […]
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While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated.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 […]
Buckingham Road Playground in Avon
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Some of you may be reading the title to this post and thinking, “Wait. Didn’t Shawna just write about Buckingham Playground?”. Well, the answer is yes. But, thankfully, there are at least two playgrounds in Connecticut with the name Buckingham. And I say “thankfully” because, for […]
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 […]
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 […]
My Favorite Connecticut Town: Glastonbury
So, as Mandy told you in her post on Tuesday, Connecticut’s Office of Tourism is hosting a contest where folks can vote for their favorite CT town (and be entered to win a pretty nice grand prize just for voting). As part of the campaign, they’ve asked us to help spread the word by writing […]