By Anna Shirley

Every year, the Eagle Creek Park Foundation sponsors a free fishing derby for kids (ages 4-14) the first weekend in June. The first weekend of June is designated as a free-fishing weekend in Indiana, meaning that there is no need for a fishing license. This year, the fishing derby will be held on Ju...
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By Anna Shirley

Confession. I've never been to the Indy 500. I've lived here for almost 6 years and I haven't even participated in any of the pre-Indy 500 festivities, also known as the 500 Festival. Actually, festivities are well underway with the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and 5K last weekend. I'm the person that...
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By Anna Shirley

If you are looking for a way to kick of the season of free festivals in Indiana, check out Earth Day Indiana's free festival this Saturday, April 27th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Let's face it, Indiana loves their festivals which is great because I love free festivals too. In years past, there were actua...
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By Anna Shirley

When my son began 1st grade, I committed to paying him an allowance. It was tricky for me because I wanted to teach him that he needs to be responsible for things like keeping his room clean without paying him to do it. I put a lot of thought into how I wanted to structure our allowance system (prob...
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By Anna Shirley

Spring hit late in Indianapolis this year. Late enough that Spring Break plans were covered in snow. Traditionally, Spring brings many trips to the Indianapolis Zoo with my kids. But the great thing about the Indianapolis Zoo is that no matter the season, we can still sneak in a visit. There is enou...
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By Rachael Herrscher

We are looking for Indianapolis moms to blog about local topics they are passionate about.
Sample local categories include:
Arts
Deals and Steals
Education
Entertainment
Family Activities/Places to Go
Food/Dining
Green Living
Health and Fitness
Parenting
Politics
Recreatio...
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