mindyfleming
Mostly an at-home mom, but have owned and operated Salsa Creative Marketing LLC for 7 years...doing advertising, marketing and public relations.
Back to School Blues or Bliss
Time flies when you are having fun! Or, maybe you are like some who have been counting down the days until the school bell rings again. Regardless of your perspective, school will be back in session soon. Are you ready? Are your kids? Either way, it’s time to prepare our children, as well as ourselves, [...]
Stacked Pickle Sure Stacks Up
Fried pickles, stacked burgers, breaded tenderloins, fish tacos, and loaded pizzas are just a few of the menu items at the Stacked Pickle restaurant and bar in Carmel. Their claim to fame: wings, burgers and of course, beer! The name Stacked Pickle refers to the many elements that make up the menu. According to owner [...]
I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for …
Hot and humid weather is quickly approaching. We’ve already had a good taste of it… just for it to be taken away with rain and cooler temps. But before we know it, the middle of the summer is here and fall is around the corner. My suggestion: eat some yummy cool treats as often as [...]
Do Ray Mi Fa So La Ti Do You Want to Learn About Music?
Do you have rhythm? Can you feel the beat? Would you like to have the word “harmony” in your vocabulary, and in your child’s vocabulary? If your answer is yes, then it’s time to connect with your child on a musical level and enroll in The Music Playhouse. According to Debbie Aikman, owner of The [...]
Helping Challenged Children
Did you know there is a local organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of mentally and physically challenged children throughout Indiana? Approximately 260,000 children in Indiana have some sort of special needs. And one local charity organization is doing their part to help children who can’t help themselves. Carmel resident Kurt Schepers, along [...]
Step Forward to Cure TSC Has Carmel Connection
The TS Alliance is making great strides to find a cure for this unknown to many, yet relatively common disease. TSC (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, commonly called TS) is a genetic disorder that affects one out of every 6,000 live births each year. It is more prevalent than Cystic Fibrosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The TS [...]
Staycationing in Carmel for Spring Break
Blame it on the soft economy. Maybe I put off booking those airline tickets too long. For whatever reason, I find myself staying put this spring break while all our friends head to sunny Florida. To stave off mutiny with my kids who are coming down off their cabin fever, I came up with some [...]
Carmel’s Color Guard on Top of the World
When you hear the words “World Guard,” most of us think of some military force or group. However, to Carmel High School, the term is far from that. To local residents, World Guard means greatness, dedication, and to be the best of the best. To be a part of the Winter Color Guard is to [...]
Spring Into Green
It’s time to think ‘Green’ when it comes to Spring Clean-up for your landscaping. Once the warm spring weather arrives, our thoughts lean towards the outdoors and how we can spruce up our yards so we are rewarded in the summer. Rob Delaby, Carmel resident and owner of Shane’s Landscape and Design agreed to give [...]
Ready or Not: Kindergarten Readiness
March begins the registration process for most Hamilton County kindergarten programs. The decision to send your child with or without a late summer birthday, I’m sure has already crossed your mind. At least it has in mine. I have a daughter, Grace, who will turn 5 on July 26 – pretty close to that September [...]
Fabulous Fitness Finds for 2010
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Some of us begin thinking ahead about what we want to accomplish, whether it be a personal goal or something job related. One of the top resolutions is to exercise and get into shape. And what’s the key ingredient to make this [...]
Holiday Bazaar Honors Woodbrook Student
Sue Eckl is a mother of three beautiful girls; wife of 16 years; friends with many Carmel moms; and most notably, founder of the Woodbrook Elementary Holiday Bazaar.“I know several people with at-home businesses, such as Silpada, Arbonne and Pampered Chef, who don’t have time to ‘host’ parties and network,” said Eckl. “So I thought [...]
Donating Children’s Shoes is Keen Act
All right everyone; start gathering all your kiddo’s outgrown shoes, including sandals, rain and winter boots and slippers. Now put them in a box and donate them to Keen Children’s Shoe store in Carmel. For over five years Keen’s has collected over 2,000 pairs of shoes. That’s 4,000 individual shoes, for 4,000 little feet and [...]
MOMs Club of Carmel Offers Support for At-Home Moms
Four years ago, Jen Konesco moved to Carmel with her husband. She was pregnant with her first child, and she quit her job to be an at-home mother. “After JoEllen was born, I was extremely lonely,” said Jen. “I wanted to enjoy motherhood with other new moms but didn’t have any luck meeting people right [...]
