In the past month, my family and I have made not one, but two, day-trips up to the Yale University neighborhood of New Haven. The drive is about an hour or less from most Fairfield County towns.
Here's what we did on both visits, and...
As I turn the calendar page to June, I get giddy. Summer break, I'm a teacher, is almost here and all I can think about is, "Finally! Play dates during the day are possible. I love having my friends...
This summer is going to be an exciting one because my daughter A is old enough to do things. She's not quite 2 yet, but she's curious and has a lot of energy to burn: winter and spring have...
While kayak rentals have been relatively easy to find in Fairfield County for many years, we are lucky to have many options to rent Stand Up Paddle Boards (aka SUP) in our area.
I first tried SUP with my friend...
Do you love the theater? So do we! The Summer Theatre of New Canaan {STONC} is proud to host many great performances this summer, including their Theatre for Young Audiences series, perfect for young children. All performances are held...
Before having children, I always loved the weekends where I could sleep late, go out for brunch, and spend the day leisurely shopping and completing errands. But now, three kids later, my weekends are very different.
There is definitely no...
I think I can count on one hand the number of cards that I've bought for my husband over the past seven years. I just don't like buying cards! But then, last year, I gave Treat a try. I...
I took many things into account when I was trying to get pregnant. When was the best time to take my leave? How would I afford a baby? Would I nurse or formula feed? Raising him in a bilingual...
I am a bit of a risk taker (regarding certain things). I'll try a new food once, a new brand, product, or exercise. My theory is if you try something once and don't like it, you don't have to...
As I write this, the little red schoolhouse in Rowayton (aka the Community Cooperative Nursery School or CCNS) is making its annual transformation from the nurturing classrooms in which pre-school children are playfully learning (and often covered in dirt,...
In + Around Fairfield County
Where to See Holiday Lights in Fairfield County
Driving around to see holiday lights after dark is a fun memory from my childhood that I recreate with my family each year. It...
