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CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win two tickets to the Gallery Pastry Shop preview night
Time for a giveaway: Win two tickets to the Gallery Pastry Shop preview night on 3/14!
Meet the women of downtown Indy
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting three local icons who foster Indianapolis’ success and growth daily. Meet them here.
Amazon finds: Grandparent’s survival guide
Hosting grandkids can be ton of fun, but odds are you’ve long since purged kid-friendly stuff around your house. Here is a list of some things the mamas in our community have found helpful to have on hand for a weekend, overnight, or even just an afternoon.
The case for a staycation: A CityMom’s POV
CityMom Tiffany makes a case for a staycation for Spring Break this year…and she’s got us convinced. HBU?
Best children’s books of 2023…so far!
We’ve rounded up the best children’s books of 2023 (so far) and sorted them by age so you can skip right to the best option for your budding bibliophile.
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win two tickets to the Horizon League Basketball 2023 Men’s Championship Game
Time for a giveaway: Win two tickets to the Horizon Basketball League Mens Championship game on March 7!
DYK? How to level up your healthcare in 2023
DKY = Do You Know, and we want our mamas on top of all the trends! We spoke to Dr. Boyer to discover emerging innovations and technology available when managing family health.
February faves: What we bought for ourselves this month
Feb is all about the love and theCityMoms staffers took a page from the self-love movement and treated ourselves this month! Here’s what we bought…
Real talk: How to wash your lingerie
I have cute lace undies I bought months ago, but how do I care for them post-wear? Uplift Intimate Apparel spills how to best wash your lingerie. #BookmarkThis
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win five tickets for a Through2Eyes Walk & Talk Black History tour
Time for a giveaway: Win five tickets to join a Through2Eyes Walk & Talk Black History tour in Indianapolis!
Through his eyes: Sampson Levingston on walking and sharing Indianapolis’ rich Black history
We joined a Through2Eyes tour to learn about the Black history of Indiana Avenue. Learn more about Sampson, the mind behind the tour, here!
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win four tickets to Hairspray at Old National Centre
Time for a giveaway: Win four tickets to see Hairspray at Old National Centre on 2/21!
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win two tickets to Blake Shelton at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Time for a giveaway: Win two tickets to see Blake Shelton at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023!
Real talk: Caring for aging parents
Some of us are in the phase of life where we are already caring for our parents, while others are starting to think about what it will be like. No matter where you are on this journey, we have a few tips to help you through this unique stage.
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win four tickets to Dino Ranch Live
For the first time ever, Dino Ranch Live is hitting the road! To celebrate, we’re giving away 4 tickets to the performance on June 4, 2023.
Everything is better with friends (even a marathon)
“Have you ever thought about running a mini or a full marathon?” CityMom Melissa asked her friend Amanda. It turns out she had, and bringing it up was the push they needed to commit to a new fitness journey that turned into much more.
Senate District 46, Indiana state Senator Andrea Hunley in the Momlight
We sat down with Indy-based mom, and newly elected State Senator, Andrea Hunley to find out how she’s settling in and her plans to tackle some of Indiana’s top issues.
Coming in 2023: Grand openings in the Midwest
Whether you call the Midwest home or are planning to travel in the new year, we're dishing the deets on the top don't-want-to-miss-it attractions opening in '23!
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win a $150 restaurant prize pack from Devour Indy!
Time for a giveaway: Win a $150 prize pack from three of the hottest Devour Indy restaurants!
March of Dimes feature: CityMom Ashleigh shares her family’s story
In honor of National Birth Defect Awareness Month, we partnered with March of Dimes and CityMom Ashleigh to tell her story about the diagnosis that changed her family’s trajectory.

