Summer 2021 Connecticut Activity Bucket List

     I can say with certainty that this summer my family and I will be doing more than we did last summer. That's not saying much because last summer we did nothing at all.  While I won't be bringing my

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A Fragrant New Take On Zucchini Muffins

Every year, I grow zucchini in the garden. It's usually just one plant, but I always have a ton of zucchini.  I have had to get creative with new ways of using this abundant veggie. I have made a lot

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It's Strawberry Season

As it is June, strawberry season is in full swing! A great activity for toddlers, strawberry picking gets everyone outside and allows children to taste the fruits of their labor.  If you are looking for new ways to use up

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Unusual Uses for Extra Diapers After your Infant Has Outgrown Them

Has your infant outgrown newborn diapers before you were able to use them all up? Don’t throw them away!  Try these ideas instead: 1. Use them as ice packs. While recovering from my c-section, the nurses in the hospital would

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Review: Kindermusik With Jen

I have not been crazy about every class I've tried with my son, but I must say that this class is a complete winner!  Kindermusik offers a wonderful balance between creativity, movement (which is so needed during the toddler stage),

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Review: Tinkergarten

Tinkergarten: A Class for Creative Outdoor Play Last week I brought my son to a Tinkergarten free trial class. The location was a bit of a drive for us, but I was curious about a class that focuses on outdoor

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What's the Buzz? My Weekend Activity Picks for 5/5/17-5/7/17

Fairfield County Activity: The House at Pooh Corner Date: 5/6 Time: 11AM Location: The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield Cost: $15 Overview: "Whether young and wide-eyed or wise to the ways of the world, every so often one

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