It's Strawberry Picking Season for Families in Connecticut -- one of our favorite times of year because we get to pick your own fruits and…
Joanne FishmanJune 5, 2026
We can’t believe we’re going to say this, but how we have MISSED these snowy days! It feels like winter has been taunting us…
Kate SchneiderJanuary 2, 2024
We're heading into another hurricane season- and I'm writing this so that all of the hurricanes miss us. As someone who grew up in Florida,…
Kate SchneiderSeptember 14, 2023
Host an International Exchange Student One of the most valuable experience I have had is hosting an international exchange student. You get another member of…
Kate SchneiderJuly 26, 2023
Y’all. When I was told that the Yard Goats wanted us to help them present the Pajama Party Game on June 9th, I freaked out.…
Kate SchneiderMay 5, 2023
Teacher Appreciation week is almost here (it’s May 8-12 this year!). As someone who taught for almost a decade, I got to know Teacher Appreciation…
Kate SchneiderApril 29, 2023
As a teacher, April Fool’s Day always filled me with a mix of anticipation and dread. I loved the silly spirit, but was always worried…
Kate SchneiderMarch 10, 2023
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner: and so are several fantastic events to get you into the Irish spirit here in Connecticut. Whether you…
Kate SchneiderMarch 7, 2023
It's that time of the year when we stop to think of the candy, the meal planning, thanksgiving food and guests, Christmas presents and planning,…
Joanne FishmanNovember 4, 2021