Homegrown at the Indiana State Fair

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One of my favorite things about the Indiana State Fair is seeing all the local farmers in action. The animal barns, the livestock auctions, the country market, the ag-hort building — it’s amazing to have the opportunity to see a wide variety of farms at …read more    

The 100 Calorie Date Night

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With four kids at home and four different sports schedules to keep, time to ourselves is few and far between. But, date night is a high priority to maintain our relationship. So we’re always trying to find activities we can do together in the evenings, …read more    

Award-Winning Scarecrows at the Indiana State Fair

You guys, award-winning scarecrows are a real thing. It’s one of the surprising Indiana State Fair categories I discovered last week. Now that the weather is turning crisp and cool, I’ve already got fall on the brain, and I can’t wait to steal some of these ideas. Check out these …read more    

Farm Babies of Indianapolis

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I spent 10 hours at the Indiana State Fair on Monday, and we did nearly everything. It would probably take another full day to truly experience all the fair has to offer, but we were able to spend plenty of time on my favorite part …read more    

CANstruction Competition at the Indiana State Fair

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There’s a section of the ag-hort building at the Indiana State Fair dedicated to canned good sculptures. Among the eclectic collection of blue ribbon winners stands a giant Olaf constructed entirely of canned foods. You can admire the stunning displays and vote for your favorite …read more    

5 Skyzone Tips for Parent Fun

Last weekend, we took the whole family to Skyzone in Fishers. And, for the first time, I bought myself a bounce pass and joined them. Previously, we had only attended on Scout field trips or birthday parties, so I simply watched or dropped the kids off. For our family fun …read more    

9 Things You Didn’t Know Could Win the State Fair

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I’ve wandered through the ag-hort building at the Indiana State Fair for years, marveling at the things people have grown. There are watermelons as big as my kid, gorgeous Indian corn, and amazing produce. This year, though, a few more unique items caught my eye …read more    

Street Art of Indianapolis (Photos)

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I absolutely adore street art. I don’t mean graffiti, though I suppose a lot of people might still call it that. I love it all anyway. But, there are also amazing murals on buildings, lovely hand-painted utility boxes, and beautiful art around Indianapolis. The cultural …read more    

Hipster Bars of Fountain Square

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In exploring a new (to me) cultural district last week, I had the opportunity to visit a few different Fountain Square bars. There was a tiki bar, a lounge bar, a local brewery, and a nuvo-hipster bar. Whatever that means. Each location has a unique …read more    

Fountain Square in Indianapolis (Photos)

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While attending the Mixwest conference in Indianapolis last week, I spent some time in Fountain Square. The conference kickoff was at Fountain Square Brewery. The conference was held at University of Indianapolis. And we ended up at various bars and restaurants around Fountain Square in …read more