By Anna Shirley

When I first moved to Indianapolis, I discovered this little thing called the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). It had me at hello. The beautiful museum. The beautiful art in the museum. The grounds. The Lilly House. Oh, the Lilly House. The gardens. The awesome art outside the museum.
I remember...
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By Cody

Memorial Day weekend has always been one of my favorite holidays. Besides honoring the men and women of our armed forces, it doesn't get much better than an extra day off, seemingly endless pool time, grilled meats and summery cocktails. Now that I'm a mama (and a pregnant one at that!) Memorial Da...
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By Karen Petersen

Life is to be enjoyed and not just endured. Here are 10 tips written by my husband as a formula for a happier and healthier marriage.
1. Selflessly serve each other
Have you ever done something for someone else you loved and wished you hadn't? Of course not. Service is the ultimate expression of l...
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By Jenn Louras

Looking for a healthy, tasty summer dinner recipe. Look no further! This simple recipe will keep your taste buds happy and time on your side. Stuffed Red Bell Peppers Recipe:
Shopping List:
4 larg...
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By Nicole Marie

I'm all over easy to do DIYs. If it takes less than 5 minutes, doesn't need a sewing machine or any other supplies....it's on my favorites list. When my son was a little baby, a friend of mine told me that as soon as he started to get too long for his onesies, to cut the bottoms off and make them in...
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By Raejean Roberts

Spring has sprung here in Arizona. In fact, the time is short between the official start of spring and temperatures soaring to triple digits. Before the heat hits in full force, here are some fun ways to spring into action with your Cub Scout – or really any child.
Plant something
Noth...
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By Karen Petersen

Don't ever buy those taco seasoning packets again. They are expensive and can be loaded with ingredients that are hard to pronounce. Instead you can easily make your own at home. Just store in an airtight container and use in all those recipes that call for taco seasoning!
I had everythin...
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By debraferrie

If you are still not on Pinterest, what are you waiting for? And if you ARE on Pinterest, are you using it to your advantage? As a girl, I cut out magazine pictures of things I wanted or just something that caught my eye. Did you do that too? But magazines were pretty limited in my house. Pi...
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By Brooke Barker

Leopards, pandas, gorillas, oh my! On bright and sunny days, the National Zoo is where we love to be.
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the zoo is open every day except December 25. Le...
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By jenniecarlson

Hello Beautiful!
5 ways to STOP stress came about because my friend, Ester Frescas, and I were asked to speak at SLCC during Stress Awareness week. This was also the week prior to finals. When we sat down to brain storm ways of getting the message across an acronym came to me. I don't kn...
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