Last weekend was a busy one! If you are anything like me, I'm all about keeping the kids busy especially when it supports the community here in Indianapolis. Here is a weekend round-up of some of the fun we...
Gratitude isn't always easy to come by. I try very hard to be a good mom, to be tough but fair, teach my children right from wrong. I sometimes feel like I have to handle everything the world throws...
When I was pregnant, my husband and I initially kept all the baby gifts we received and all the baby items we bought, in our dining room. We called the dining room, namely our large dining room table, the...
Hi, I'm Nickie. And I'm a mommy blogger.
Ugh, I can't believe I'm even saying it...the phrase seems almost pejorative. Like I'm just this woman, who became a mom, then decided I had an opinion about it, and that everyone...
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...
My husband and I have decided we just can't afford our house anymore. I don't meant that to be like, "Poor us, we have no money," but you need to know that because that's how this journey starts. The...
Bribe my kids? Yeah, I never thought I'd do it, either. But, in the hustle and bustle world in which I live, there is a lot that needs to be done every day. I have managed, I think, to...
I will admit it, I'm a sucker for Fall. Bring on the boots, blanket scarves and all things pumpkin. But one of our favorite parts of season will always be football. My son recently wrapped up his second year...
I am overly overwhelmed with life right now. I feel like I’m in the middle of the most crowded pool you could imagine, struggling to keep my head afloat, and literally no one notices. Or cares. I’m not sure...
In the past year, my life has been forever, wholly, amazingly changed.
In the past year, I've cried more tears than in the previous ten years combined, but many of those were tears of joy, and even more were hormone-induced.
In...
Who would have known that adding another kid to the mix would make life harder than normal? Okay, that's a joke because any mom knows that the more the merrier aka more mess, more stress but also more love...
Despite how noticeable we are, it's easy to feel invisible.
But today someone saw me, and it's changing the way I see others. It's changing how I think about the sisterhood of motherhood.
If you've read my posts before, you probably...
These days, my Facebook news feed has a lot to say about how women should look:
"This new amazing workout program will have you looking like a fitness model in 60 days!" *Inspirational quote implying that having a perfect body is a...
I don’t have the easiest life, emotionally speaking. There are a lot of, let’s just say, “issues” spread out among the eight people who call our house a home. I find myself quite often complaining about some of the...
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Making Friends in Indianapolis: A Guide to the Growing Friendship Scene
Making friends is hard, especially for us moms. Fortunately, the internet has come through to help us make new friends!
Many different groups designed to...
