Even though I've only ridden a horse a handful of times throughout my life, I appreciate the skill, hard work and beauty that goes into owning, training and showing horses. If we're at the state or county fair, our kids love seeing the horse shows…
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We moved to Hendricks County in March 2020 just weeks before things shut down due to the global pandemic. Small businesses struggled and suffered through much of that time. The Destination Danville Festival came from that dark time as a desire and…
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As a parent, it is easy to rely on technology to entertain your children when you need a break. In my experience, I have found that screen time, in the end, makes my kids' moods worse, so I'm not doing anyone any favors. However, an engaging toy or…
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There's nothing better than cookies and homemade goodness, and you can find both in the same place in Hendricks County, Indiana, when you visit Momma Shell's Cookies in Plainfield. Somehow, Momma Shell's Cookies remained under my radar for two years…
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I grew up eating popcorn pretty often. My dad would make popcorn most nights. And he did it the old-fashioned way -- add oil and popcorn kernels into a big, heavy pot on the stove and wait until you hear the kernels finish popping. He usually only…
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When The Arbuckle opened on Green Street in the heart of Brownsburg, Ind., in 2018, I longed for the days when the development would combine incredible dining opportunities with high-end shopping options. Just in time for the holidays, the first…
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We have all heard the adage “It is better to give than to receive.” The older I get, and the more holiday seasons I experience, the more I resonate with this sentiment. I enjoy shopping and finding just the right gift for each person on my shopping…
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Do you ever walk into a retail business that is so inviting that you are blown away by its beauty? Roots to Wings Barn Market at 3744 N. Raceway Road in Brownsburg will take your breath away. Roots to Wings did that to me with beauty from floor to…
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As I ready my schedule, home and family for the always-anticipated Christmas season, I find myself looking for ways to make gift giving more thoughtful and less stressful. I love buying gifts, wrapping them just so and anxiously awaiting the moment…
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I really enjoy the Christmas season, but I really dislike Christmas shopping. I'm not sure that I can adequately describe how much I dislike Christmas shopping in a family-friendly blog such as this one. A few years ago, however, I was introduced to…
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