Easy Homemade Baby Food

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One of my favorite baby stages with each child has been introducing solids. All three of my kids enjoyed pureed baby food, so that...
The other day I heard a mom negotiating with her middle school-aged child. Her daughter was visibly upset and disappointed about missing out on...

Failed Resolutions

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I told myself that if I wrote down my New Year resolutions, they would happen, and so, there was a post-it note on my...
Every once in a while I hear about a post on Facebook where an over-eager friend or family member has made a birth announcement...

What’s with Mom Blogs?

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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,...
If there is one thing I really love doing, it is exploring the world through food. I am an adventurous foodie, always down to...
This past summer my husband woke up to the smell of something burning and had us both in a panic. It was a strong...
I gifted my daughter a mommy-and-me trip to the American Girl store in Chicago for Christmas. She had been begging to go for years,...
I'm super proud of both myself and my husband for budgeting to buy a a new to us car--with cash. However, it took a...

No, I Don’t Want A Girl

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I don't need a girl. I'm not hoping or praying for a girl. We weren't trying for a girl. A girl will not complete...
  Losing a pet, or in this case man's best friend, is like losing a member of your family. That is why the death of...
We are transplants to Indianapolis: from Dayton, Ohio by way of Houston, Texas. Even though our families aren't super far away, they're definitely far...
I lost my mother last year. In the same year, I gained Pops and Debbie, my in-laws. My favorite gift of 2017 was the...
It all happened in a matter of 10 seconds. Like so many unforgettable moments, it was over before I could even process what had...

In + Around Indy

Day Dates Around Indianapolis

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It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...