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Sprouts Cooking School in Carmel, Indiana

I attended a bloggers night at Sprouts Cooking School for Kids. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Spring break is around the corner and not too far after that it’s summer! If you’re looking for a good activity for the kids in Carmel, Sprouts Cooking School for kids is a great place to look. […]

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Sit in Captain Kirk's chair at the Star Trek exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Star Trek at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Where are my Trekkie’s? If you haven’t been to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis lately, you’ll want to make a trip out here. Open until April 7th, you’ll be able to check out the Star Trek exhibit featuring many items and experiences any Trekkie will love. Before the exhibit opened, my family got a special […]

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Backyard Tourist: Riding the Nickel Plate Express in Atlanta, Indiana

Slow down this holiday season, and take a cozy ride on the Nickel Plate Express. We received a complimentary ride on the train in exchange for our honest thoughts.  Taking a train ride is a bit of an iconic experience in this country. Oh the trains are still there, but in our fast paced society, […]

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The Limberlost State Historic Site in Geneva, Indiana makes a fun affordable day trip in Indiana.
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A Trip to the Limberlost in Geneva, Indiana

For families on a budget, the best kind of summer vacation involves day trips to get to know their home state better. I received comped tickets to The Limberlost State Historic Site. All opinions are my own.  Check out these other places to visit in Indiana. In an effort to be better at budgeting, and […]

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Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker

This post is in sponsorship with US Family Guide bloggers. All opinions are solely my own.  Holidays are in full swing and it just doesn’t feel complete without a performance of the Nutcracker Ballet. Ever since I went with my mom as a toddler, I’ve been hooked on the ballet.  Saturday Venice and I got […]

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Backyard Tourist: Museum of Natural Curiosity

Before we left Utah my parents took us out to the new Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point. Oh, what a fun place that is. I watched as my children’s natural curiosities came to life in the world around them. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated when you click on […]

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Backyard Tourist: Old Number 6 Book Depot

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to visit my brothers family in New Hampshire. I spent my childhood, the times where you really make some good memories, in a little town called Weare. 13 years ago, my family moved to Utah while I was in high school. For the first time, I was able […]

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Backyard Tourist: Hogle Zoo

Over Memorial Day Weekend we decided to head out to the Zoo – Hogle Zoo to be precise. Located at the base of Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake City, it spans 42 acres and contains over 800 animals. Although pricey, we truly enjoy making it here at least once each year. The kids especially love […]

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For the Beauty of the Earth

On this beautiful Memorial Day, we decided to take a family trip up to Heber Valley and walk around the Cascade Springs. It is a beautiful area. If you live in Utah, or ever have a chance to visit, I recommend taking some time to visit this natural beauty. While walking around and taking photos […]

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Backyard Tourist: Provo Spring Festival

Saturday night we headed out to Provo’s Spring Festival at Rock Canyon Park. Our first impression was to not even try and find parking, but I was determined to get out of the house as a family and have fun! So slowly we drove through the myriad of parked cars looking for some place relatively […]

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