Family Friendly and Fun Fall Activities In and Around Albany

Family Friendly and Fun Fall Activities In and Around Albany

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CambialoConQS #CollectiveBias If you’ve never been to the Northeastern part of the United States, between now and the end of October is one of the absolute best times to visit. Comprised of the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and the Mid Atlantic states (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania); this part of the country explodes with color. And for us, that means making a lot of day trips in and around Albany. Day trips are a great way for us to spend time as a family and a mostly budget friendly way- depending on where we’re going. From leaf peeping all…

Exploring Albany, NY on Foot with a Baby and Toddler

Exploring Albany, NY on Foot with a Baby and Toddler

“This post was sponsored by Evenflo as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received the Evenflo Sibby Travel System to facilitate my review.” When people think about traveling in New York, they tend to think of two places: Niagara Falls or New York City. But there really is so much more to explore around here. Take Albany, for example. We’re the capital city and there is so much to see and do in the greater capital region. And quite a bit of it is free and easy to get to. We’re fortunate to live in a smaller, quieter neighborhood that’s close to the bus stop. And now that I’m watching my niece Boo-Boo on a regular basis; it also means that Squeaker…

Essential Car Care Trips and Fun Day Trip Ideas Near Albany

Essential Car Care Trips and Fun Day Trip Ideas Near Albany

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias Summer usually means spending more time with family, whether that means staying local or heading elsewhere. For us, it means staying within our budget but still having fun. One of the best ways we can do that is by planning local day trips. But, before we hit the open road to a nearby location, we make sure that the car has been taken care of. An older vehicle with plenty of use, Kyle’s SUV has been good to us. And in return, we want to make sure that we’re good to the car. That means staying on top of routine maintenance by following these 8 essential…

Family Friendly Fall Fun in Albany

With the cooler weather finally on the horizon, it’s time to start planning for Fall outings and activities. Albany and the greater surrounding area offers so much to do! For instance, there are numerous festivals going on in the month of September, and there are plenty of ongoing activities as well. Plus, one of the main attractions of the season, the changing leaves, are just starting to appear. Going well until the end of October, leaf peeping is a popular activity here in the Capital Region and in all of the Northeast. Take a look at this list of places for family friendly fall fun in and around Albany. And who knows, maybe we’ll see you in one of the local apple orchards or a…

September Happenings in Albany, NY

Something that I’ve been meaning to do at Just Another Mom is post more about my home city. It took me quite awhile but especially after having kids, I finally learned to appreciate everything that this area has to offer. And while it may not seem like much to you either, there are definitely a lot of great things about living in Albany. Sure, we might not be as exciting or as fast paced as New York City, but we still have plenty to do. Here are the September Happenings in Albany, NY. Capital District Scottish Games September 5-6 – Altamont – More Information Join the fun of various Irish and Scottish music, crafts and more. The event will include Highland dancing and athletics, Pipe…