We’ve made it to fall, my absolute favorite time of year, filled with the scent of pumpkin spice and apple pie or cider and the colorful scene of falling leaves. Halloween is coming soon and the kids are getting excited to pick out costumes and make…
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As little children, we were all taught about the five senses. See, smell, taste, hear and touch. We were fascinated as we learned all the wonderous things our bodies could do and marveled at all the ways we could explore the world around us. As we…
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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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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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During the holiday season, one of my family's favorite activities is to drive around Hendricks County, Indiana, to look at Christmas lights. Over the years, we've figured out where some of the best holiday light displays are located throughout the…
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We all have dreams and goals we haven’t quite reached yet. For me, bundling up the day after Thanksgiving and marching out to a tree farm with the family to cut down our live Christmas tree, hauling it back to the car and bringing it home is one of…
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I am grateful to call Hendricks County home! There are so many things to love about this community, and I know I’m not the only one who thinks so. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I did some not-so-scientific research by asking a cross-section of the…
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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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Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 26 this year, and what I love most about this day is the win-win for everyone. Not only am I able to pick up unique gifts for those on my list, but I know I’m supporting a family in the community as well. American…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to shop until you drop and chalk it up to gift-giving. Hendricks County, Indiana, has a wide range of stores making it easy to find all of the gifts you need this holiday season. One-of-a-Kind Finds…
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