Marianne
Marianne is originally a small town Indiana girl, but has been living in Indianapolis since attending Butler University. Marianne and her husband are high-school sweethearts, and their family has now grown to include two children and two fur babies. Marianne is a Pharmaceutical Marketer by day and is openly addicted to Target, iced coffee, HGTV, & Amazon Prime. You can always find her with a drink or snack in hand!
My Next Step at Work: Waiting for the Right Opportunity
I have learned that the best things in my life come to me when I'm not forcing it. My first job (they found me on Monster), our home (we were actually trying to get...
Stay-At-Home Dad: Our New Normal
I went back to work from maternity leave one week after the COVID-19 pandemic had forced schools to operate virtually, companies to close office buildings, and much of Indianapolis shut down. My husband and I...
5 Instant Pot Recipes for the Non-Believer
I used to always say that I would never get an Instant Pot. I would read blogs about how much people love them and would think "What is the point in this expensive gadget...
The Untold Breastfeeding Story
As I walked into the hospital conference room, I felt very out of place. These other women had been to this breastfeeding support group meeting before, they had likely come regularly. I knew my...
Benefits of Working From Home During the Pandemic
The world can be a scary place right now for many reasons. We are certainly at a point in history that will have its story told for generations to come. While there are a...
::Heart of IMB – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Indiana Diaper Bank
"1 in 3 families report not having a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their children clean, healthy, and dry. The most vulnerable of our neighbors are impacted— infants and children. Even more challenging...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Marianne Holsinger
Hello, fellow Indy moms! I'm Marianne. I'm new to the Indianapolis Moms group, and I'm so happy to now be a part of the family! I'm a Pharmaceutical Marketer by day (& sometimes night),...
Goodbye(ish), Lovey
The day we brought Axel home from the hospital, we also brought home Lovey. Axel's grandma picked out the "soother" (stuffed animal with small blanket attached) at the hospital gift shop, and it has...
Five Things You’ll Miss About the Newborn Phase the Second Time Around
Having a new baby is HARD work, especially when it is your first child and you're trying to figure everything out. Once you get into a groove, though, there are a few perks. The problem...
Delivery Services While Social Distancing
With the growing concerns of COVID-19, most of us are opting to stay at home to decrease our chances of catching the virus. Since many of us didn’t have the chance to doomsday prep...
You Can’t Spoil a Baby
"You can't spoil a baby." With my first child, I learned this from friends, family, and books alike. At the time, though, it felt more like a reassurance that everything I was doing to...
My Next Short-Term Assignment: Stay-at-Home Mom
I’ve been working since I turned 16. Not because I needed to, necessarily, but because I enjoy it! (Plus, the discount at Delia*s was totally worth it!) Now, marriage, 2 dogs, 2 kids, and...