For many, the day after Thanksgiving means pivoting into full-fledged Christmas mode. It means Christmas tree farms, peppermint everything, shopping in a frenzy, and continuing the food coma from the day before. As for me, I drink peppermint mochas...
With the holidays approaching, what if I told you that you could have a gift that would last years? Yep, let me say it again - YEARS! Instead of getting a gift that a loved one might use for...
The holidays are coming and I can guarantee that your porch is definitely showing signs of some online shopping. Am I right? Most likely every day (or pretty darn close!) for the next several weeks, delivery workers will be...
Before becoming a mom, I knew about various “National Days,” such as National Siblings Day, National Dog Day, and even some dedicated to food, like National Donut Day. However, I did not realize how many special events were designated...
Día de Muertos is one of my favorite Mexican traditions. I love the idea of celebrating the dead and taking the time to remember the ones that left us already. Plus, the pan de muerto (bread of the dead)...
The “‘ber” months are back, which means the cozy season's return! There will soon be a chill in the air, pumpkin spice everything, trips to the apple orchard, and in our house, Soup Sunday.
Last cozy season, I started a...
September arrives, and it awakens in me a desire to be open to new opportunities and do more of what I love. It's a reminder of new beginnings. Letting go of what no longer serves me, recognizing blessings, and...
As we head into the fall season, our schedules are sure to pick up with school work, functions, and extracurricular activities. Sometimes, you just need something easy, fun, and light to read to take your mind off things. I’ve...
We found ourselves without air conditioning on a 94-degree day, with a heat index of about 100 degrees, thanks to corn sweat. Did you know corn sweating off heat actually makes it feel even worse? My husband was gone...
As someone who follows a close grocery budget, I know that the rising cost of groceries has been challenging to adjust to while still getting the items my family of five needs. I made these four small changes and...
I was recently at a birthday party and one of the other moms there mentioned that she was getting rid of her skinny jeans and would replace them with wide leg jeans, because that is what is now in...
I guess there could be worse things to be addicted to in life, and screen time is definitely one of them, but what about a specific app that helps make the life of a working mom of three boys...
Comparison is the biggest thief of joy. Fortunately and unfortunately, social media is typically the highlight reel into other people's lives. If you scroll for any amount of time, depending on your algorithm, it is easy to be inundated...
Our backyard is a magical place. Full of wonder, the tall grass and the giant playset lend themselves to plenty of adventure to be had. The best part of our yard, however? We have fairies.
You read that right. Our...
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See Circle City: Places to Brunch in Indianapolis
Mimosas. Waffles. Eggs Benedict. Coffee. These are some of my favorite things. And they all have one thing in common – brunch! Indianapolis has...
