rebeca  Monday, April 8, 2013

With the little ones visiting my parents in Pittsburgh, my husband and I have been enjoying a little staycation here in Indy. I’m so glad we made it to the Indiana Medical History Museum because it was really interesting and even hubby said it was a good find. I couldn’t wait to start writing about it [...]

rebeca  Sunday, February 17, 2013

OK, so I’ve given you a list of 6 healthier alternatives to white sugar and I have to say that raw honey and maple syrup are my favorites. We use both on a regular basis and I love that they are both available from Indiana farms. As a bonus to supporting local businesses, we also [...]

rebeca  Thursday, August 2, 2012

We have finally gotten a bit of a break from the scalding summer heat and this cooler weather is reminding me of our trip to the Indiana Dunes…and making me wish we were there now! It was such a great trip, that I can’t wait to go back again. Because we’re working diligently to live [...]

rebeca  Monday, June 4, 2012

Congratulations, Stephanie Williams, you won the 2-night vacation to the Indiana Dunes! Please send me an email to theaverageparent[at]gmail[dot]com within two business days to claim your prize. I am so excited to bring this vacation package to you. The Indiana Dunes is a perfect beach get away that won’t break the bank. As you might [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 21, 2012

Summer is here once again and that means it’s time to start planning three months worth of activities. Do you have anything fun planned? Here’s a list of places we plan to hit up this year (along with some ideas for saving money). A few are repeats from last summer (because we love them so [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tamara Sz: Third time’s the charm….the first two winners haven’t claimed their prize, so you are now the winner of the 2-night vacation package to Northwest Indiana. Please email theaverageparent[at]gmail[dot]com within TWO business days to claim your prize. This has been such a fun summer for me. When I attended the Indiana Tourism Expo a [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Oh, how I love The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis! I bought my family’s membership through a daily deal site about 6 months ago and can guarantee that they have a customer for life…well at least as long as my kids are young. If you’re from Indy, you know that the Children’s Museum is one of the [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Have you always dreamed of visiting the historic Notre Dame campus? Now you can with this deal from Eversave’s Indianapolis deal. For just $109, you can get a 2 night stay at Ivy Court Inn and Suites in South Bend, which is just minutes from campus. It’s not valid on “special events” dates, which I’m [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 23, 2011

Interested in joining my Indiana Tour this summer? If so, you’ll want to check out this list of Indiana deals for June. Some interesting ones include an Indianapolis Children’s Museum Lodging package, a Spring Mill State Park Getaway for $199, and an overnight package in Ft. Wayne including tickets to Science Central for $109 (check [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 23, 2011

I bet you didn’t know that Indiana is known for its wineries? I didn’t know until moving here, but now that I’m here, it makes total sense. With its rich soil and strong growing season, Indiana provides the ideal conditions for grape growing. Now, I’m not going to lie…I really don’t know much about wine. [...]