If you're anything like me, travel is a significant source of anxiety. Of course, many things in my life are anxiety-inducing. I seem to operate best with a high level of anxiety brimming just beneath the surface, waiting to...
Picture this. Your family is getting ready to go on vacation. While you typically drive to save money, this time you are flying to your destination. Everyone is excited – there will be a lot of new experiences, plus...
Gloomy, gray, ghastly cold. We all know what Indiana winters bring with them, a whole lot of indoor playtime. If your household is like mine, you find yourself loving those early winter weekends when the frigid temps are a...
We’ve all been locked in our houses with our womb gremlins for what feels like 500 million years and it’s time to escape before we all go crazy! Now that things are starting to open up, I would highly...
Traveling with kids is kind of the opposite of what traveling before kids was like. Pre-kids, the idea of jetting off to a tropical destination was thrilling and relaxing. Doing it with a child, while exciting, was also terrifying...
Are you looking for a fun and memorable day trip destination that's not too far away and perfect for the whole family? Well, look no further! Cincinnati, Ohio, is just a short two-hour drive from Indianapolis and offers a...
The water lapped against my skin as I sat on the warm sand. Finally-we were on vacation. I saw my husband lift our nearly three-year-old into the air, hearing his laughter radiate across sunfilled Lake Michigan. As I sat...
I couldn’t help but chuckle a little this week when the story came out that United Airlines forced two girls to change their clothes after they tried to board their flight wearing leggings. SAY WHAT? Yes, that is an...
Every night before bed, my four year old asks me, "Can we go to Great Wolf Lodge tomorrow?" And I promise you, she is dead serious. It has been a few months since we spent the weekend away and...
Just a little under three years ago, sitting in my elegant townhouse in Heidelberg, Germany, my husband and I discussed places we would like to relocate to. I’m not sure how we would describe ourselves; nomads, adventurers, explorers? But…...
Just about three hours south of Indianapolis is the magical city known as Santa Claus, Indiana. The town boasts a Christmas theme throughout including a Santa Claus Museum and Village. But as magical as this town may sound, the...
Have you ever vacationed with a small child? If yes, then you probably already know that the word "vacation" should never be used to describe that particular experience. The combination of unfamiliar sleeping quarters, a significantly smaller arsenal of distraction...
We traveled west this summer and stayed in a travel van. Have you ever considered driving, living, and sleeping in a travel van that boasts 80 square feet of space? Is that your idea of fun? No? Me either...
A vacation this spring or summer sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? Before you open up another tab to start searching beach Airbnbs, let me throw out an alternative. This option doesn’t have screaming kids with sand in their mouths....
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
