Over the past several years, I've read countless Facebook posts and Mom's forums critiquing how much pressure Pinterest puts on women to have the picture-perfect life--the perfect house, the perfect sense of style, the perfect workout regime; the naysayers'...
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your homework before bed, etc. But there was one rule that set her family apart: "Ask before you...
This is the second post in a series about reducing stress at home.
Before I dive into all of these great ideas and “Time saving shortcuts to make your life awesome!” I want to focus this post on the reality...
I guess I did not realize it until now, until it was my turn to decide...how much of a hot topic children's education is. And along with it comes the temptation to compare. It is becoming another one of...
Indiana grown corn is probably one of my favorite foodie things about living in this region. I've eaten corn all over the country and I still come back to Indiana knowing that it is the best. As the summer...
I’ve grown up loving movies, especially going to the movie theater to catch the newest flick. There’s something about reclining in a plush seat in a cool, dark, quiet theater that just puts me in my happy place. Lucky...
I feel like every email or story I read or commercial I see these days begins with, "In these uncertain times..." Well, I'm starting the same way because it just makes sense: In these uncertain times, it's making me...
Do you ever get into a rut with your dinners? Hi. Welcome to my life. I love cooking, but I don’t always have the energy. And you know what? That’s ok! These simple Sheet Pan Nachos are a super...
I’ve been an avid reader for all my life, but I’ve always avoided romance novels. I held tight to all the stereotypes and turned up my nose. That is until the pandemic made me desperate for something light, happy,...
We became a vegan family in February 2018, after the craze of the holidays had passed. Excited by our new lifestyle we didn't stop to think about how our new food choices would affect those delicious traditional meals we...
Jake, a curious teen happens upon a perfectly intact jump drive (a small thumb-sized data storage device, thus they are also sometimes called thumb drives) on the ground in front of his house after school. Out of curiosity, he...
At the end of October, we made the challenging decision to put down our beloved cat, Snuggie. Making that choice was very difficult, but we knew it was best after watching her health and quality of life slowly decline....
We have all been there; it's been storming all night, and you wake up to find out the electricity is out. You may first think of what a bummer it is that you can't start your morning off with...
How many nights do you stay up far too late browsing Pinterest for hours? If you're anything like me, the answer is every. single. night. Even after the kids are long asleep and I should be getting some much needed rest, I'm...
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...
