Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’m rather surprised that I have lived in the Hartford area for over seven years and never visited the Hartford Public Library’s Downtown Branch. The downtown branch is located right on Main Street, just down from the Wadsworth Atheneum and City Hall. It is a beautiful […]
OAAM’s Top 5 Outing Ideas for New Moms
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still offer plenty of ideas and inspiration for new moms (and dads!), some of the details may be outdated. We strongly encourage you to explore each destination’s website to make sure you have the most current information before visiting. —————————- Today’s post is […]
Monkey Around at Monkey Joe’s in Hamden
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. 2014 POST A quick note: So, you might have noticed […]
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with a Visit to Fantasy of Lights in New Haven
This post was written in 2013 so some information included may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event information. ————————————————————– Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Many of you know that Friday was Black Friday and yesterday was Cyber Monday, right? I’m sure, like me, you […]
West Hartford Library Series: Noah Webster Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Today is the last day of my West Hartford library series and I am wrapping up my tour with a trip to the largest library in town, the Noah Webster Library. This library is located right in the heart of Blue Back Square and is also referred to as the Main […]
West Hartford Library Series: Faxon Branch Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Yesterday I began a series on the three libraries located in West Hartford and kicked it off with a virtual tour of the newly renovated Bishops Corner Library. While it was on the small side, it had a lot to offer including the fact that it was […]
West Hartford Library Series: Bishops Corner Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Last week, Shawna and I had the opportunity to speak to a wonderful group of moms who are part of the Avon MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) organization. At the meeting, we enjoyed a lively discussion about our favorite topic: places to go and things to do with little ones. One […]
Rocky Hill Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Libraries really are a frugal mom’s (and dad’s!) best friends. You can check out a childhood worth of bedtime stories. You can find classes and storytimes for both babies and big kids. You can visit play areas stocked with toys, books, and computers. All for the […]
After School Treat at TCBY and Boundless Playground Fun in Bloomfield
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I was flipping through one of those coupon magazines the other day and noticed an advertisement for TCBY. Normally I’m not a TCBY regular, but the special they were offering caught my eye. TCBY is a charge by the ounce spot (a little too much uncertainty for […]
The Enfield Rotary Accessible Playground
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. At the tippy top of our state is a town called Enfield, CT. I’ve noticed it on my drives to Springfield, MA, but never stopped to check it out. But after a few fabulous readers mentioned to me that a library/playground combination existed there, I knew […]
