If you are anything like me, you probably haven't used a travel agent in a decade or so. It seems so archaic, am I right? I was definitely more of a click, book, print kind of gal, not wasting my time...
"You're never too old, too wacky or wild, to pick up a book and read with a child!" - Dr. Seuss
Happy Read Across America Day! Today is the annual National Education Association's celebration of reading. We celebrate this day every...
The idea of a leap year may seem wacky when you first hear about it, but the explanation is pretty cool. Basically, it takes the Earth a little more than 365 days to complete one full trip around the...
There are some great places in Fairfield County to go out for a nice Valentine’s Day dinner. There are great jewelry stores and flower shops where you can buy gifts. But what if you A) forgot to make a reservation...
One of my most vivid memories from religious school circa 1980-something was bringing home a special calendar full of daily activities for me to do on the days leading up to Easter. I still can recall feeling so proud...
Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!) Is there any better holiday than Mardi Gras to go crazy and have your kids make their own masks, hats and noise makers? The glitter, the sequins, the bright and...
I have to admit that I used to be a bit of a Valentine's Day hater, even when I was in a relationship. After all, is there really only one day per year when love should be celebrated? Having said...
The Super Bowl. The most watched one-day sporting event in the world. The game where heroes are born, and hearts are broken. The game where the winners, without fail, always end up "going to Disney World!"
This year the Super Bowl, which is...
Towards the end of the year, we moved into a new house and our date nights took a temporary backseat in favor of painting and renovating. However, we never miss celebrating the year ahead. Before I had my daughter,...
A couple of years ago, a moving company packed up our home in Chicago on New Years Eve and shipped us out to Connecticut. It was understandably difficult for both grandmas, and I thought that a nice way to alleviate...
In + Around Fairfield County
A Guide to Beauty & Pampering in Fairfield County
We claim to know how important self-care is, yet we often neglect ourselves. Book that appointment! Go and get those highlights you've been wanting....
