Summer Epilogue

Oh Summer, we sent you out in style. The finale included introducing the boys to Trail 3 at Turkey Run State Park, a backyard wiffle ball game of Parents vs. Kids with the neighbors, Kit-Kat S’mores, and one final swim in the neighborhood pool. The Summer of 2014 was certainly one for the books – …

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All You Need to Know Before Visiting Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana

We recently kicked off our summer with a 2 day visit to Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana. After hearing so many friends rave about it, we had to go discover how great it is family entertainment for ourselves! We were more than impressed from just walking in the gate with the friendliness of the …

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It Is Not Death to Die…

The beauty of this season is beginning to fade. Soon all of the trees will all be bare in their dormancy. The earth will be brown and void of  life.  The gloom of losing the brilliance of fall, is sometimes hard to accept in the Midwest. The cloudy cold long days of winter will soon …

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Hogust is the New August – Fair Oaks Farms Pig Adventure {Giveaway}

  Those three little words that everyone seems to be chanting (especially around big box and office supply stores)? You know the ones. They start with “B2S” and we’re not really interested in your flashy new notebooks or that freshly sharpened pencil smell.  We are too busy loving these summer days, and we have a …

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KidVentures Featured in The Hendricks County Flyer

Happy Monday morning, Friends! Hope you are rocking this week’s to-do’s like a boss! What a pleasant surprise to find out KidVentures was featured this weekend in the Hendricks County Flyer as a front page story! In addition, my sweet friend Cherie from Queen of Free gave us a shout out on WTHR’s Weekend Sunrise …

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Making a Commercial at Connor Prairie

You might remember our early spring trip to Conner Prairie…we had such a great day, and couldn’t wait to go back.  Little did we know that the next time we would find ourselves at our favorite interactive history park, we would be filming a TV commercial!  Who knew “working” could be so much FUN?!!! The …

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Because Sometimes We Need Some High Fives in Motherhood…

Yesterday was my 7th Mother’s Day, but I’m far away from figuring out this motherhood gig.  How did our moms make it look so easy?  It’s a game of trial and error, making something out of a mess, and asking for forgiveness in the process. It’s a dance of receiving grace and extending grace. (And …

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8 Free Things to Do in Indianapolis with Kids

We live about 20 minutes from the heart of downtown Indianapolis, but rarely take it in from a tourist perspective.  During our spring break last week, we decided to take the day to go exploring in our own city and find some free entertainment as a family.  I asked received some awesome suggestions on the …

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