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Friday Freebies on B105.7: Real Simple Magazine Subscription, Indy Family Gardening Event & More

by Ann-Marie on April 26, 2013

RealSimple-9lIf you missed my Friday Freebies this morning on B105.7, here’s the rundown!

  • Get a free magazine subscription to Real Simple, All You magazine and tons more when you earn as little as 190 points from Recyclebank. Recyclebank rewards you for learning tips on recycling and being good to the Earth, which of course is appropriate for this Earth week/month. Sign up at Recyclbank.com and get 100 points right off the bat.
  • Next Wednesday and every Wednesday you can stop in to any O’Charleys location and get a free slice of pie! They call it simply “Free Pie Wednesdays” and you’ll get a free slice of pie with any entrée purchase.
  • Take your family to a free gardening workshop that’s being put on by Indy With Kids. This event will take place on May 21st at Fall Creek Gardens, which is down on Central Avenue. Families can learn skills for gardening at home or in your community, and you’ll receive a plant to take home for your own garden. You must register in advance for this free event.

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Like these deals? Find more online shopping deals, Indiana discounts and freebies!

Plus there may still be some past deals I’ve mentioned on B105.7 still available!

Tune in next Wednesday morning for more money-saving tips & deals on B105.7 during Sean Copeland’s morning show! And be sure to follow me on Twitter and “Like” my Facebook page so you don’t miss a deal!

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Hoosiers & Beyond: Ultimate Indy 500 Discounted Ticket Packages

by Ann-Marie on April 25, 2013

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Head to Living Social now to get a rare discounted Ticket Package to the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here are the details!

  • Sign up or log in to see the Indy 500 ticket package options here.
  • For $39 (a $65 value!), you can choose a General Admission package which includes one ticket, one admission to the Serpent Lounge, and $10 in Brickyard Bucks for concessions/souvenirs.
  • For $150 (a $313 value!), opt for the VIP experience, including one VIP entrance, access to the Party Tent, Rattle Zone and water slide, a private open bar, and (probably the most attractive feature) private bathrooms.

Share this deal with your friends and purchase multiple vouchers, as each voucher is good for 1 admission! After making your purchase, you’ll have an exclusive link to share it with your friends. When 3 of your buddies buy the deal, yours is FREE!

No refunds will be issued. Each voucher good for 1 person.

Find more Indiana deals and see if you’re signed up for daily deal sites like Living Social!

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2012 Indiana State Fair: SuperDogs and Spaghetti Ice Cream

by Ann-Marie on August 13, 2012

Those of you that live in the Hoosier state, have you had a chance to visit the Indiana State Fair yet? You still have plenty of time to take in your fill of the fair, now through Sunday August 19th!

I took my three children last Wednesday, using my free ticket from the Indianapolis Star (plus my youngest was free!). And I’m going back today to enjoy another fun day (daddy joins us this time!) thanks to the folks at Indiana’s Family of Farmers!

When it was just the kids and me, we took things a bit slower, knowing we’d be back at least once more. Here are the fun things we hit up:

  • SuperDogs in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park: This was a must-see for my kids! We were able to grab a spot on the ground near the back side, and even my 3 year old sat in awe at these amazingly fast dogs (as noted by the red arrow pointing to the black & white blur)! The show was about a half hour, and although I was itching to move on to something else, my kids were really enjoying it so we watched until the end, and even were able to pet a few of the dogs afterward.
  • Mapapa African Acrobats at the Free Stage: High energy abounds with this group in the 20-minute show. I’ll admit the beginning could have moved a little faster – there was a bit too much dancing in between turns at the limbo stick, but it picked up quickly and the crowd loved it. There are picnic tables so you can even grab your lunch at one of the nearby vendors and eat while you watch.
  • Sheep, Horses, Cows … and we’ll be back for more!

  • Spaghetti Ice Cream: This delectable won the 2012 State Fair’s “Signature Food”, and it was To. Die. For! Despite my son’s wretched face when I mentioned it (he’s not a pasta fan), I assured him there was no actual pasta involved and he was on board. It’s vanilla gelato in spaghetti-like strings, with strawberry “spaghetti sauce”, shredded white chocolate “parmesan” and chocolate malted milkball “meatballs”.

Today we’ll have a fun day with other bloggers, enjoying Indiana Dairy, Indiana Beef and Indiana Pork plus some behind-the-scenes of the livestock barns and more family fun. Oh and we are SO meeting Clifford the Big Red Dog!

When you go, be sure to follow along the Indiana Family of Farmers Recipe Trail, as one pound of food will be donated to a food bank in Indiana for every person completing the trail, with hopes to donate 3,000 pounds this year! Visit the Indiana Family of Farmers booth in the DuPont Food Pavilion for more information.

Don’t forget tomorrow is $2 Tuesday, just print this voucher from Turkey Hill for $2 admission to the Fair all day Tuesday, August 14th.

Take advantage of more Indiana State Fair discounts and deals so you can experience the fair with your family, and browse around here for some great local Indiana deals too!

 

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Hoosier GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to Family Night at the Indianapolis Indians

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by Ann-Marie on May 26, 2012

Nothing screams summer in Indy like a trip to Victory Field to see the Indianapolis Indians!

Now that our kids are a bit older, we can relax without worrying about chasing a toddler around. We love to arrive early for the fun giveaways, games and people-watching. My kids are in wide-eyed every time we step inside Victory Field and they see the huge playing field and the stands with “all those people”.

Indiana’s Family of Farmers would love to send one lucky Chaos Is Bliss reader to Family Night at the Indians!

  • One winner will receive up to 8 tickets to the June 11th game at 7:05pm vs. the Rochester Red Wings (gates open around 5:30pm). Bring the whole family! If you don’t need all 8 tickets for your family, we’ll share with a second winner!
  • Guests are also invited to join IFOF’s In-Game Picnic in the Coors Light Corner (note: this is a different location than last year.) The picnic starts at 7:30 and goes through the game.  You will have the option of watching the game from the picnic area or from your seats, which are in 120 on the first base side.
  • Kids 2 and under are free on a lap or on the lawn.

The contest is open NOW and will end at midnight Thursday, 5/31/12. Good luck!

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Sponsored by Indiana’s Family of Farmers. For more information please see my disclosure policy. Contest is open to Indiana residents only, ages 18 or older. For each task you complete, you will gain one entry. By clicking the green “I did this!” buttons you are confirming that you completed the task. You are also agreeing that you are entering on your own free will, and are interested in winning. Winners will be verified of completing the tasks listed prior to the winners being announced. One (1) winner will be selected at random, duplicate entries and falsifying entries will be disqualified. Winner will be notified by email on Friday, 5/25/12 and will have 24 hours to respond. Should the winner not respond in the time allowed, another name will be drawn.

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Hoosier GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Vintage Indiana Wine Festival Tickets!

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by Ann-Marie on May 21, 2012

My husband and I have enjoyed attending Vintage Indiana for several years now. The dynamics have changed a bit since having children, but some years we take them and some we don’t!  The fun and festivities at the event only get better each year, with or without kids.

What I love about the festival is the opportunity to try local Indiana wines that don’t make it to major grocery store shelves. I consider them to be hidden treasures waiting to be discovered! And you may even find your favorite new wine is just a stone’s throw away.

The 2012 Vintage Indiana Festival will take place at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, June 2nd from 11am-7pm.

Here’s what’s on tap (in the barrel?) for Vintage Indiana:

  • 26 Indiana wineries will sample more than 200 wines
  • Sample foods from local and national restaurants
  • Free concerts begin at 12pm and go through 6:45pm, and feature Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Hoosier favorite Jennie DeVoe and former American Idol Casey James!
  • Browse local artist booths
  • Stop by the Food & Wine Pavilion for quick & easy tips and recipes from local chefs and winemakers, such as “Beat the Dinnertime Clock”.
  • Bring the children to the KidZone for kiddie fun!

Ticket prices are $22 for adults in advance ($25 at the gate), $10 for Designated Drivers, children age 6-20 are $5 each and under 6 are free. Your ticket price includes wine sampling, concerts & booths, and a souvenir sampling glass with the Vintage Indiana logo for the first 10,000.

You have a chance to get FREE tickets to Vintage Indiana! Indiana Family of Farmers has provided me with a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky Chaos Is Bliss reader!

The contest is open NOW and will end at midnight Friday, 5/25/12. Good luck!

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Sponsored by Indiana’s Family of Farmers. For more information please see my disclosure policy. Contest is open to Indiana residents only, ages 18 or older. For each task you complete, you will gain one entry. By clicking the green “I did this!” buttons you are confirming that you completed the task. You are also agreeing that you are entering on your own free will, and are interested in winning. Winners will be verified of completing the tasks listed prior to the winners being announced. One (1) winner will be selected at random, duplicate entries and falsifying entries will be disqualified. Winner will be notified by email on Friday, 5/25/12 and will have 24 hours to respond. Should the winner not respond in the time allowed, another name will be drawn.

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GIVEAWAY: 2 Tickets to the Indiana State Fair!

by Ann-Marie on August 2, 2011

It’s upon us… the Indiana State Fair starts this Friday and runs for 2 weeks, until August 21st. This is the Year of Soybeans, and Indiana’s Family of Farmers has set us up with a pair of State Fair admission tickets to give away to one lucky Chaos Is Bliss reader so you can enjoy the fair for FREE!

Here’s how to enter:

  • Look through Indiana’s Family of Farmers blog and read about the Recipe Trail happening this year at the Indiana State Fair. Leave a comment back here naming one of the 12 locations at the Fair where you’ll find recipe cards.

Bonus entries … up to 6 additional entries to win!  These are optional but increase your chances! Remember to comment back here after completing each one so your bonus entry/ies will count.

  1. “Like” Chaos Is Bliss on Facebook and comment back here that you’ve done so.
  2. “Like” Indiana’s Family of Farmers on Facebook and comment back here that you’ve done so.
  3. “Follow” Chaos Is Bliss on Twitter and comment back here that you’ve done so.
  4. “Follow” Indiana’s Family of Farmers on Twitter and comment back here that you’ve done so.
  5. Subscribe to Chaos Is Bliss via Email or RSS feeds and confirm your subscription, and comment back here that you’ve done so.
  6. If you have a website or a blog, grab my button and place on your site. Then comment back here with your link and I’ll check out your site!

All bonus entries are completely optional, but increase your chances of winning! You have until this Saturday, 8/6/11 at midnight to enter!

Be sure to also look over my favorite Indiana State Fair discounts for more ways to save at the fair!

Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm EST Saturday August 6, 2011. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years or older and an Indiana resident to enter. Chaos Is Bliss and sponsors will not be responsible for any damages or injuries to persons or things as a result of the acceptance of this prize. The winner will be selected randomly through And The Winner Is… and announced here on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

Disclosure:  I did not receive money for this review, however I did receive products to review. All opinions are 100% mine, regardless of compensation. For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook or Twitter.

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