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Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.
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5 Kid-Friendly Attractions in Indianapolis

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Indianapolis is a surprise for many people, as it’s a low-key tourist destination that sits at the crossroads of many major Midwestern highways. If you’re looking for a sweet spot for your next family vacation, you should know that Indianapolis is also home to a number of kid-friendly attractions and activities.

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

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If you’re bringing kids to Indy, you should definitely include the Children’s Museum on your itinerary. You could spend a full day exploring all five stories of fun or make it a shorter visit and just see the exhibits that are most interesting to your kids. Your options include Playscape, an area for the preschool and toddler set; Treasures of the Earth, an area that turns school-aged kids into explorers; Dinosphere; China; and the All Aboard train area. The entire museum is hands-on and kid-friendly. Tickets start at $19.

100 Acres at Indianapolis Museum of Art

Hesitate to take your little ones to an art museum? This outdoor area adjacent to the Indianapolis Museum of Art is extremely welcoming to children. This 100-acre site blends natural beauty with art that kids can climb on, explore, and experience in their own way. Most families will want to spend about an hour or two exploring the trails and sculptures. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and admission is free.

Rhythm! Discovery Center

Are your kids into drumming? Most kids love to bang out a rhythm, and some have a natural talent for drums. The Rhythm! Discovery Center has more than 150 interactive displays that let kids enjoy all sorts of percussion experiences. Along the way, they’ll learn how different cultures approach percussion instruments, play an 8-foot drum, and learn about film sound effects. Admission is $6 for kids and $12 for adults.

Indiana State Museum

Like most state museums, this one is a popular destination for local school field trips. But it’s also a fun place to visit as a family. The museum covers traditional topics in innovative ways, helping kids deepen their understanding of classroom topics with interactive exhibits that make each topic engaging. The Foucault Pendulum and the solar system exhibits are extremely popular and very kid-friendly. Admission is $9.95 for kids and $14.95 for adults.

Indianapolis Zoo

If your kids love animals, be sure to schedule time to visit the Indy zoo. Allow time to visit the dolphin show, which is free, but you’ll need to pick up a ticket at the entrance to get a seat. Don’t miss the International Orangutan Center, which delights kids and adults alike. You can also take a gondola ride, touch a shark, or watch animal feedings. Tickets are priced between $15 and $31.

With all this kid-friendly fun, affordable lodging, and great food all over the city, your family is sure to enjoy a trip to Indianapolis. Indianapolis is a sweet Midwestern city with a host of exciting museums and attractions, but it isn’t overrun with tourists, making it a perfect family destination.

 

Automotive

Save on Specials and More at Stone’s Town and Country Motors

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When shopping for a new car, there are a lot of consumers that are not aware of the different savings programs that are available to them. Most dealerships offer different savings programs if you are a member of a club or organization, military and more.

Check out the different savings programs Stone’s Town and Country Motors offers to shoppers.

Military $500 Cash Allowance

This program offers eligible consumers a $500 cash allowance to be applied toward the retail purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. Eligible consumers include: active military, active military reserve, retired military (honorably discharged), and retired military reserve (honorably discharged). Expires 1/2/2018

Automobility Cash Allowance

The FCA US Automobility Program offers eligible physically challenged (physically disabled) U.S. retail consumers a cash allowance applied to the retail purchase, lease, or business or 2nd Stage Manufacturer Automobility of adaptive or passenger equipment installed on a new eligible vehicle. Expires 1/2/2018.

$1000 Consumer Bonus Cash Allowance

The following programs offer eligible equipment/product owners a $1,000 Consumer Bonus Cash allowance applied toward the retail purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. Expires 1/2/2018.

Independent Contractors/Service Providers/Distributors/Franchisees Cash Allowance

This program offers eligible consumers, as defined in the Customer Eligibility section, a $500, $1,000, or $1,500 cash allowance to be applied toward the commercial purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. Expires 1/2/2018.

$500 Cash Allowance for Realtors and Remodlers

The following programs offer current eligible members a $500 cash allowance to be applied toward the retail purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. Expires 1/2/2018.

And this is just a handful of the programs Stone’s Town & Country Motors of Rexburg, ID has to offer!

Deals & Steals

Easily Find Walmart Promo Codes

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If  you love to shop, keep reading this post.

If you love a good deal, keep reading this post.

If you hate to order something and pay full price, keep reading this post.

If you enjoy shopping at Walmart and everything else I have mentioned above, this post is just what you need!

When it comes to shopping, I love it, especially if it can be done online, save me money, and ensure that I am not paying full price.

Shopping Online

As a busy mom, I do a lot of our family shopping online. For me, it is more convenient and in most cases, I can always find a better deal online.

I love to visit all of my favorite stores online, especially around the holiday season so that I can get my shopping done.

In our house, I am the queen of finding the best deal online and that is usually because I know how to find the hidden promo codes that most Google searches don’t turn up.

99% of the time, when I am shopping online, I will not complete my purchase without a promo code. Yes, seeing that little box at checkout sends me on a hunt!

Finding a Promo Code

Sometimes, finding a promo code is easy but other times, not so much. So, what do you do? I used to jump over to Google, search Walmart Promo Code (or whatever store I am shopping at) and see what pops up. From there, I end up with 5-10 different tabs to websites linking promo codes and I start testing them. There are thousands upon thousands of websites that share promo codes and there are even more promo codes than you can imagine. It is actually very rare that I don’t find a promo code that I can use.

My hunting for promo codes changed when I was introduced to Dealspotr.

Dealspotr is a website dedicated to helping you find the best promo codes and deals at all your favorite retailers and has made the hunt for finding a promo code a piece of cake!

Shopping to Save at Walmart

As a large family, we do a lot of our shopping at Walmart. One of my favorite things that recently launched at our Walmart is the ability to do the grocery shopping for our family on my computer while I sit in my living room. The new online grocery ordering system is so easy to use and it saves me the extra time of having to run around the store to find everything. All I have to do is drive over to Walmart and let them know from my phone that I am there to pick up my order.

Since Walmart already offers really low prices, they don’t often offer promo codes, however, if you have started to take advantage of Walmart’s new Online Grocery Ordering, did you know that you can save $10 on your order using a promo code that I find on Dealspotr?

Let me show you how to save and just how easy it is to find the code you need.

First, head to Walmart.com and add your items to your cart.

Once you have everything in your cart, head to the checkout, that is where you will see that box….Add Promo Code.

Now what do you do? Well, you head over and join Dealspotr.com.

From there, finding a promo code is easy, just type in the name of your store in the search field on Dealspotr.

When searching for Walmart you will see that Dealspotr has over 140,000 deals. Just click on Promo Codes on the left and see what promo codes are available for you to use.

Here is where you will find any current promo codes, including 2 for Walmart Online Grocery Ordering!

Copy your code and head back to your shopping cart, paste it in the promo code field and bam, discount applied!

From there, you are all set to check out and you just saved yourself some money!

You can also find codes for various products at Walmart in addition to knowing what other types of deals they are offering such as a savings of up to 30% on clearance TVs and a savings of up to 60% off Rollbacks. I love a store that already has low prices and then turns around and offers more discounts on top of that!

 

Join Dealspotr Today!

Are you ready to start saving on your purchases? Join Dealspotr today by clicking the logo below and make finding a promo code an easy task, all the time!

Need a Little Help?

Can’t find what you are looking for? Shoot me a message and I would be more than happy to help you locate the promo code or perfect deal for you. Want to learn more about Walmart and their online grocery shopping and hear more about my experience? I am always happy to share!

 

Dental, Health

4 Effective Ways To Maintaining Healthy Teeth

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Maintaining healthy teeth and gums often require extra effort than most of us care to give. Proper maintenance of healthy teeth and gums go beyond the regular twice a day brushing routine most of us do. For anyone looking to have functional and healthy teeth throughout their lifetime, they must be committed to giving oral hygiene and dental care the necessary attention. Below, we have listed a few tips on effective and easy ways of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. 

Make proper oral hygiene a habit from an early childhood stage.
Creating and instilling the daily habit of brushing twice and flossing everyday in your young child could go a long way into helping them maintain the habit even during their adult life. Dental care for your young one should commence as early as the child starts teething and the first tooth pops out. You could apply a small soft brush or a damp cloth to clean your child’s teeth. As they grow, it is advisable to supervise them during the first 2 to 5 years, usually giving them directives on how they should go about it. This early training could go a long way in helping them maintain healthy dental lifestyles later on. Make sure to also take them to a reputable dentist Gold Coast residents visit for regular dental checks.

Brushing twice a day and flossing daily
Often sounding cliche, it is known as one the most efficient way of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Daily oral care helps prevent many dental problems that may occur due to teeth neglected. These problems include decayed teeth, bad breath, bleeding gums and even critical issues like oral cancer. To achieve maximum dental hygiene, you should first make sure you invest in a quality toothbrush. Make a point of changing your toothbrush at least twice in three months because toothbrush wears out quickly even when it’s of high quality. Also investing in the right toothpaste is critical as some toothpaste may cause more damage than good. Therefore, knowing the right toothpaste for your teeth and gums may save you unnecessary dental costs while treating a problem brought about by using the wrong toothpaste.

While flossing might be ignored by most people, it is of equal necessity if you are aiming for healthy teeth and gums. Flossing is most useful as it removes food debris and plaque where the toothbrush is unable to reach. Efficiently flossing your teeth cleans the small gaps that usually a toothbrush cannot get on.

Maintaining a healthy diet and drinking water
It does not take much to maintain a healthy diet other than the choice to do so. Eating healthy food, mainly of fruits, vegetables and meat help in the provision of nutrients required for healthy and strong teeth. These nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and Magnesium. Daily dairy intake also helps strengthen the teeth. More often than not, dentists advise people to avoid a lot of sugar intake as it one of the most harmful things for the teeth and gums. Drinking a lot of water helps wash away the food bacteria left in the mouth and also neutralize the pH level that weakens the teeth.

Avoid or quit smoking.
Most dentists would advise their patients to maintain the above healthy habits and also avoid and quit smoking for the patients who smoke. The tar in the cigarettes causes the teeth to turn yellowish and also gives one lousy breath. Smoking also has adverse effects on your health as it affects the production of saliva and can cause throat and lung cancer. Therefore, avoiding cigarette intake leads to better dental care and general health.]

A healthy smile will boost your self-esteem as you can comfortably interact with people without worrying about bad breath or discoloured teeth.

 

Automotive

Save Big with New Car Specials

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As the years go by and families change and grow, other aspects of life change as well.  Before I met Alex and it was just me, Zack and Libby I had a little four door sedan that suited us just fine.  Now that there are 7 of us, a minivan or an SUV is a must have.

When we made our first big family vehicle purchase back in 2011, we were definitely not informed or in any way prepared to shop so we really just bought the first thing we could afford.  Needless to say, our next purchase was well researched and we made sure we had a vehicle that would work for our family as the kids continue to grow.

Now that we have purchased a new to us vehicle, more than once, we have a list that we use to help ensure we are getting what we need to fit our family.  Check out our tips for what to look for when buying a family car and keep it in mind for future purchases so you are prepared when the time comes to upgrade your vehicle!

When you are on the hunt for your new vehicle for your family, do yourself a favor and do some research first. Look into a variety of vehicles, sizes, and see what different features each has to offer and if certain upgrades are available. These days, most car dealerships, like Federico Chrysler Dodge, have their current inventory posted online, allowing you to shop before heading to the dealership.

When you look online, you can compare prices at different dealerships and Kelley Blue Book, see all the features each has to offer, and make a list of vehicles you want to go test drive.

Federico Chrysler Dodge also has some great new car specials happening right now, don’t miss out!

 

In the end, if you do your research and are prepared in your hunt, you will find the perfect vehicle for your family.