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Artisan Thursday | Fortville Farmers Market Favorites
It's going to be a gorgeous day for the Fortville Farmers Market! Will you be there? 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of Fortville Nazarene Church.Ashley and I love local fresh and great artisan finds!...
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Hancock County Treasures | Like Peas and Carrots, Baggott and Tambasco
We've not had a post in this series in a bit. It really takes something or someone very special to qualify for a Fortville Mama Hancock County Treasures post. We are happy to say this topic hits it on...
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Mama Tip Tuesday | #fabFortville Main Street Shops to the Rescue
Main Street #fabFortville saved Father's Day this past weekend. Do you ever find an idea on Pinterest that you want to come to life?Ā I found this while scouring the pins looking for something low cost...
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Wandering Wednesday | $1 or FREE Kids Summer Movies
Today's Mama Tip Tuesday is simple. It's just the 411 on all the FREE or low cost kids summer movies close to #fabFortville.Goodrich Hamilton 16 IMAX at Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville has kids...
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Mama Tip Tuesday | July 4th Flag Cake
Our Hoosier July 4th TraditionI love simple traditions. Oh who am I kidding I just love traditions. I our family has tons of them. I think they bind us together in certain ways. For July 4th weekend,...
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Wandering Wednesday | Fortville July 4th Fun
We're not wandering far this week, because Fortville is totally where it's at this weekend! We're kind of known for our July 4th fireworks display. Each year people comment on it and say WOW I never...
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Artisan Thursday | Perfect Local Fresh July 4th Backyard BBQ
Are you excited for this weekend? Us too. I love a long July 4th weekend, especially when the weather looks as nice as it does right now! Woot! Woot!Are you making lists and checking them twice for...
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Wandering Wednesday | Backyard Bastille Day
This year we're wandering all the way to France! Well just virtually. We've gotten so many messages from readers asking about Indiana's Bastille Day celebration. The organizers of the celebration did...
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Wandering Wednesday | New Palestine's Frosty Boy Drive-in
Have you heard of a soda "jerk"?My grandma would tell us of a local ice cream shop where she was a Soda Jerk. For the longest time I thought she was joking. Who would call someone a jerk?A soda jerk...
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Wandering Wednesday | Love in Beech Grove at Napoli Villa
A Couple Indiana Love Stories, Plus Authentic ItalianWhere did you and your significant other fall in love?Our love story unexpectedly began at NapoliĀ Villa Italian Restaurant. My now husband knows how...
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Kids Day at the Fortville Farmers Market
It's Kid's Day at the Fortville Farmers Market!Ā In celebration of back to school, the market is going all out for our kiddos. There will be a chance to win 1 of 9 backpacks, games, lucky ducky...
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Artisan Thursday | Freezer Corn How To Guide
How To Freeze Summer Sweet CornWe're in full summer swing and all that glorious local fresh is in ready supply - peaches, tomatoes, watermelon and of course SWEET CORN! Our families love eating it all!...
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Itās really happening!Ā Meijer in McCordsville is opening this week. The store absolutely sparkles. Like the gem it is for all of us who live nearby. The first thing you see when you walk in the...
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Kids Health: Eating Out in Hancock County!
It's not easy Eating Healthy AND Eating Out.This mama has a few tricks up her sleeve to keep our kiddos happy and healthy! It's not easy as a mom to cook every night. Some days we don't want to even...
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Magical Mermaids at the Newport Aquarium
Tonight our 5 year old laid her head on the pillow and was quiet for awhile."Mommy""Yes""I want to grow up to be a Mermaid"Yes, she has dreamed of being a mermaid for quite some time. It's like she is...
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Kids Health: Healthy Lunch Options for Kids
Healthy Lunch Options for KidsWhether your child steps into the lunch line every day or they bring lunch from home, the truth is that kids of all ages need their lunch. Studies(such as this one by...
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Kids Health: Fall Recipes to Warm the Soul
The trees in #Fabfortville are wearing their luscious color, the brisk weather and Halloween just a week ago are all clear a sign that fall has arrived with force and the holidays are right around the...
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Kids Health: Food Safety reminders you can't forget!
Your Quick Guide to Food Safety at ThanksgivingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Thanksgiving is definitely one of the most delicious times of year, but planning out your menu isnāt the most important thing to keep in mind...
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The Gift of Water Safety
It happened to us.We were at a family member's pool one hot sunny day. After we ate my sister in law, 2 youngest kids and I went down to get in the pool. I was helping my sister in law get floaties on...
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Kids Health: Around Fortville Winter Activities
Oh the weather outside is frightful.But the sunshine is so delightful. With all the places to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!I'm feeling like buddy the Elf today. So sorry for all that...
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Kids Health: Back to School Breakfast
For years, there has been a lively debate whether you should take a few extra minutes in the morning to have breakfast. With a recent study concluding that 44 percent of Americans eat breakfast...
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FREE Water Safety Presentations! Say What?!
Remember when you were just a little one in school learning what to do in an event of a fire. Stop, Drop, Roll! Those three words are ingrained when we are young for a good reason. Safety.Your child...
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Sharing the Swimming Love
I have fond memories of Grandma's pool growing up.We spent so much time and energy in that pool. Looking back on the things you loved as a child really speaks to you on what you want for your children....
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Spring Break Water Safety
Oh yes, spring break isĀ here before we know it. Next Friday our children, familiesĀ and teachers will have a taste of freedom that will make them pack their bags. They will wave goodbye to our fickle...
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Family Night Out at Goldfish Swim School
We experienced Family Night Out at Goldfish swim school for the first time this month.I'm sad it took this long. My kids were stir crazy on a Friday night and my husband left to run a call. Someone's...
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