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Kids' Canal at Promenade Park

Spring in Fort Wayne!

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Deb G.
Born and raised in Indianapolis, almost nothing could move this downtown girl from her native Circle City—except true love. Deb now calls Fort Wayne home, and lives with her husband and their three amazing children in a cozy north side neighborhood. Armed with a Master’s in English, Deb was an editor for Northern Indiana LAKES Magazine, and a copywriter and proofreader for a local marketing and design firm. An avid reader, nature enthusiast, and amateur gourmet, she also loves to take walks and hikes with her family.

Play Disc Golf in Fort Wayne

Like the idea of getting out on a beautiful golf course but without the actual club swinging? You should try disc golf. It’s a fun sport that my husband has been playing for several years. Since I’m usually pushing a stroller I’m not much for actually throwing the disc, but I do like to come along…

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Boredom No More - Keep Kids Entertained this Holiday Break!

In a few short weeks, the kids are going to be home for the holiday break from school. That is both exciting (mostly for them) and daunting (for parents)... how can I keep them busy for two entire weeks? Fear not, fellow parents and caregivers. We are all in the same boat, and I'll share with you a…

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Salomon Fall Harvest Festival

Autumn has finally arrived, bringing all the beautiful bounties of the harvest season! What better way to celebrate this time of year than with local fall festivals? The Salomon Fall Harvest Festival is a free, fun-filled weekend ideal for families. Come to Salomon Farm Park October 3-4 to…

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Koto Japanese Steakhouse + Sushi

If there's one type of starch my toddler could live on, it's rice: Indian rice, Spanish rice, rice pilaf, fried rice, and even sticky rice with sushi--he's not discriminatory. That's helpful when taking the family out for dinner, since most every cuisine includes some type of rice. One of our…

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Paula's On Main

If you live in Fort Wayne and love seafood, chances are good that you’ve dined at Paula’s On Main. Known for their fresh seafood market and famous clam chowder, it’s one of my favorite restaurants in town. Although my husband and I usually stick to our favorite go to dishes, I’ve also…

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Hedgehog Press Artistic Print Shop

Each time I drive home from downtown, I pass a charming little place on Columbia called Hedgehog Press. I'm sure I'd passed it many times before deciding to stop by and check it out... and I wish I had done so earlier! A unique, specialty print shop like this definitely deserves some…

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Dos Margaritas Restaurant... Muy Delicioso

About once a week, we load up the kids to go for the best Mexican food in our area--Dos Margaritas Restaurant on North Clinton. Adjacent to the Scott's grocery store parking lot, Dos Margaritas is just off Coliseum Boulevard, making it conveniently located. As we pull into the lot, our…

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Ready or Not, Here They Come...Winter Break is Here!

Entertaining Kids During Holiday Break For the next two weeks, the kids are going to be home for holiday break from school. That is both exciting (mostly for them) and daunting (for parents)… what on Earth will we do with one another for two entire weeks? Fear not, fellow moms and dads. We…

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Fort Wayne Costco

As a native of "the big city" of Indianapolis, I was used to wholesale stores like Sam's Club and Costco, and missed them upon moving to Ft. Wayne. I kept hearing over the last few years that Costco was coming here, but wasn't really sure if it would ever really happen... well, now it's here…

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