Hendricks County Insider

I truly feel like Mexican food is the answer to all of life’s problems. How often has a Taco Tuesday lifted your spirit or you rallied your friends on a Friday for “Mexican and Margs” after a stressful week? I don’t know if it’s the way the chip…

Antique and vintage shopping has always been a niche hobby for many people. I have a friend who absolutely loves moseying around these shops. When we can find time around our crazy schedules, we indulge ourselves by grabbing an over-sized coffee and…

Winter in Central Indiana can sometimes be pretty miserable. But we have gotten really good at making our indoor spaces mimic fun in the sun all through the cold winter months! Hendricks County not only boasts 28 hotels, vacation rentals and bed and…

I don’t know about you, but I love breakfast. When I’m sitting in front of mouth-watering cheesy eggs, crispy hashbrowns, buttery pancakes and a piping hot mug of fresh coffee, I’m a happy girl. Add a bowl of fresh fruit and a side of perfectly…

It’s right around this time in January many of us are trying to beat the winter blues by thinking ahead to our spring, summer and fall vacations. The U.S. Travel Association is offering free resources for the third year in a row to celebrate National…

Mary Perrin loves to create. Her wood shop, She Wood Know, opened this past July and is nestled off Northfield Drive in Brownsburg, Indiana, behind Hoosier Trainer. Her business is multi-faceted, which is what makes it so interesting and unique. It’s…

Last year, my husband and I were invited to a fall birthday bonfire. It had been on my calendar for four weeks. But when the day came, it was actually more like winter, a frigid 20 degrees outside. The party still took place and was actually one of…

My little family and I love the typical Christmas traditions: driving around to look at lights, setting up our tree, decorating Christmas cookies, etc. This weekend, we decided to try something new. We took our kids to check out Penguin Park at…

It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time when we can all shop until we drop and chalk it up to gift-giving! It’s the best kind of shopping, in my humble opinion. Hendricks County, Indiana, really has such a wide range of approaches to…

Liquid nitrogen smoke billowing over the counter top as ice cream is made to order while cakes and coffee tempt you on the other side of the shop. That was my first impression as I walked into Gee’s Nice Cream and Joy’s Cakery in Plainfield, Indiana…