Written by Jessica Velotta Luethi
At my core, I am a small town girl from Kentucky. Family and friends have always been at the top of my priority list. I was fortunate enough to be able to play college soccer...
It’s that time of year again – the holidays are upon us! Indianapolis Moms Blog is a strong supporter of our local businesses and want to encourage you to shop small this season. We have rounded up a list...
Located on the westside of Indianapolis in Hendricks County, Brownsburg is quickly growing and booming in size! With a population of just over 25,000, this small town was listed in the top 50 list of America's best small towns...
Recently I was in a large group of moms during a Q and A session when one of the audience members asked the hosts, "What do you do about helicopter moms?" I sunk into my seat a little bit....
Fall favorites are here. Apples, pumpkins, and ciders of all kinds. What else does fall bring? Bonfires and tailgates. That means food! The yummies. One of my favorite things to do as the resident chef of my home is...
Up early for work early on a Sunday morning, it was still dark outside, I stopped into a gas station for coffee. Three high school boys walked in a few moments before I did. They were staring at the...
Sleep.
It’s the holy grail of parenting young human beings, really. Throughout the first couple years of a child’s life, a mom simply can’t avoid it in conversation.
‘Six months old! Sleeping through the night yet?’
‘She’s just beautiful. Is she a...
There are infinite reasons to homeschool, each reason personal and specific to the family venturing down the homeschooling path.
Some of us choose it for religious or spiritual reasons, some because traditional public school isn't working for our child, others...
I have been going to the polls since I can remember. My parents voted before work and made a point of taking my brother and me so that we knew the significance. In high school, my friends and I...
Ah, the "holiday season." To me, it seems to start with costumes and candy as Halloween approaches, and I know I'm not the only one! As a healthcare provider, however, I find that most people also think that the...
Dear younger self, (And All Young Ladies)
You are ignorant, yet smart. You have a lifestyle and freeness that will fade with age and time. You have a free calendar and an open schedule. One day this will disappear too....
Gone are the days when my sweet little boys wanted to dress up as Woody from Toy Story or matching Spiderman costumes. Instead, my 10-year-old is being “ghost face” from the movie, “Scream” complete with a bloody face (sidenote:...
When I think of my Grandpa, I think of his hands first. It's the first thing I remember, my earliest childhood memory of him. There are so many after that...
As a little girl, I sat on his lap. I...
This spring I read the book Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. I enjoyed its insights and refreshing my mind on topics that I had not thought too much about since my Death, Grief, and Loss...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...
