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A Day Trip to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme 24 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm
Interested in a great day trip? It may seem strange, to those who don't know about Miss Florence Griswold, that the home, gardens and grounds of this woman's home in Old Lyme, CT has gained such notor...
Back to School Events and Activities in Hartford County 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Summer is coming to an end and as we reach the final days we’re all scurrying to squeeze in some last minute fun experiences. There are many back to school activities and great shopping opportunities ...
Mostly Free and Fun Things to do in CT with Kids This Weekend August 24-25: Fairs, Festivals, Hikes and Woofstock 21 Aug 2013 | 08:51 pm
For many Nutmeggers, this is the last weekend of summer before school starts. If you would like to cram in as much fun as possible, but need to get errands done, we are here to help. Tax-free week end...
Food Shopping for After School Snacks in Fairfield County 20 Aug 2013 | 07:05 am
My oldest starts Kindergarten in a week, and I'm still researching lunch boxes. Sooooo wrapping my head around what to whip up for AFTER school snacks positively hurts my been-out-of-school-for-more...
Back to School Shopping in Fairfield County, CT 20 Aug 2013 | 04:33 am
I am a terrible, terrible shopper. By which I mean I can’t pass a mall without breaking into a cold sweat. Department stores give me the shakes (do they REALLY have to be that big?), and malls at Ch...
Back to School Shopping Tips in Eastern Connecticut 17 Aug 2013 | 12:36 pm
School doesn't start for weeks, and yet I'm compelled to shop for all things back to school RIGHT NOW! I blame it on the cool August weather streak we're in and those last few weeks of summer where I...
Mostly Free and Fun Things to do in CT with Kids This Weekend August 17-18: Oysters, Dragon Boats, and Tennis 14 Aug 2013 | 07:48 pm
We went back to school shopping yesterday, and the allure of shiny new lunch boxes, sharpened pencils, and unopened notebooks was strong. Very strong. But these lazy days of late summer have their spe...
Best Playgrounds with Water Play and Splash Pads in Eastern Connecticut 13 Aug 2013 | 02:47 pm
What a strange summer we've had so far! July started out sweltering and August ushered in a cool snap. Such is life during the summer in New England! Perhaps it's because you never know what weathe...
Chinese Language Classes for Kids in Fairfield County 11 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
You can practically say Sayonara to Spanish. With the Chinese economy on a seemingly unending rise, Mandarin is the second language of choice for many mamas looking to broaden their babies' horizons....
Camping in the Central CT Region 10 Aug 2013 | 06:56 am
Camping is the ultimate epitome of a summer adventure. Nothing really sums it up more than sleeping in the wilderness, experiencing the great outdoors, roasting S’mores, telling stories around the cam...
