Spring Fair at Farmington
May 3, 2009 by Mara Hernandez-Capili
Filed under Destinations
It’s springtime once again and there are colors and fragrance everywhere because of the blooming and blossoming flowers. Spring is truly in the air as we can feel the last traces of a cold and melancholic winter drying out. The air is already getting warmer and people are shedding off their thick jackets to welcome the warmer climate. During these days a Spring Fair is very much anticipated which is also like a must-see event in the land.
A Spring Fair has new and exciting goodies in addition to the more festive and joyful surroundings. Spring fairs are great venues where the new produce of the season are being sold to curious buyers in very affordable prices. Entertainments and occasional dance and song performances are also added to further enrich the experience. The joy and excitement a spring fair contains is in direct relation to the busy bustling of the people and the merry surroundings it possesses.
As I have said, spring fairs usually mark the beginning of spring. You can also see the first blooms of the season as florists are proud enough to display their goods for the interesting public. Spring fairs are also great venues to bond with your friends after months of confinement inside your homes because of the winter season. Everyone surely has a blast in spring fairs.
Going to a spring market is a fun bonding activity for the whole family. In here mom can find the much coveted floral sofa slipcovers that are sold for half the price. Sister will get the chance to have funky wallpaper for her bedroom. Dad will find new and handy tools for his garage storage. Everyone in the family would find something for himself in a spring fair- no more, no less!
There is going to be a Spring Fair at Farmington, Connecticut. All locals of the town are requested to attend. Suppliers, crafters and farmers who would like to participate in the fair are requested to get in touch by the organizing committee.
Summer Blast in Soundwaters, Long Island
March 22, 2009 by Mercie Hallow
Filed under Destinations

After months of confinement in classrooms, late night working on home works and studying for exams, kids are longing for a refreshing way to spend their summer. School is almost over and kids are looking forward to stretch their bones and have fun playing outdoors, with this, camp houses come in handy. Camp houses are in demand each year during summer to educate kids on wildlife and nature activities.
Camp Soundwaters is located at Long Island, Connecticut and is powered by the Soundwaters- a non-profit organization that caters to educating the public about marine life, caring about the environment and increasing their awareness about the Long Island Watershed. This organization hosts classes, seminars, programs and hands-on teachings for adults and children. They open their doors for people who would want to explore and interact with the outdoor surroundings.
Camp Soundwaters Coastal Center is a place where you can attend seminars, hands-on education, trainings, etc. about marine life at Long Island Sound. Their team of excellent teachers and instructors will increase your awareness on the beauty of underwater marine life and how to protect and care for it. At Camp Soundwaters, programs for Kinder to Grades 9 are created to expose them to the life at the Watershed.
The 80 three-masted schooner called Soundwaters is where kids can interact with live animals and learn about science discovery, backed up by excellent trainers and guides. Here you can deploy your net and have fun while sailing with your new found friends.
Summer season is perhaps the favorite season of kids as they ar released from classroom confinement and out to the world where they can enjoy the season under the sun. At camp Soundwaters, kids can definitely have a big summer blast!
Homemade Toys in Connecticut Fairs
March 17, 2009 by Mercie Hallow
Filed under Destinations
A practical mom will always find ways on how to save a few bucks on household necessities. There are a lot of do it yourself household remedies which varies from cleaning agents, soaps, shampoos, body washes, baby diapers, baby toys, etc. Being practical is being able to save a lot of dollars from household items. A practical mother would then turn to creative ways on how to be practical while having fun also.
Moms who wanted to save on budget are making homemade toys for their children. These toys are easy to do and safe for playing as well. The ingredients for homemade play dough are: 1 cup table salt, 1 ” cups of flour, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 teaspoons cream of tartar, food coloring and flavor oil (vanilla, peppermint, almond, etc.) for scent.
Mix all the ingredients together to form a huge paste like “dough”. Grab a handful, indent a side with your finger and add food color after which start molding it in your palm to show the achieved color. Add more drops of food color until you were able to reach your desired color. Do this with the rest while putting a new color so you could have play dough of different shades.
The homemade play dough can be stored in air tight glass jars that can last for months. You need not to worry if your child was able to accidentally eat some since the materials that you used are safe and edible. Homemade play dough can dry after sometime, when this happen just pour a drop or two of water to regain the consistency. Play dough can last for months without damaging.
You may want to push your creative arms a little farther! Try printing cute labels for your play dough jars. Remember to put your business name and contact numbers into the labels so people may instantly contact you for their orders. Homemade toys are definitely a craze and many would be interested to try one of those!






