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You’ve heard that when you have little ones, vacations should just be called trips, right? I mostly agree with that, and the truest Onion article of all time nails why. But, I also believe that with a few adjustments, traveling with your kids can be rewarding and FUN. Your sense of adventure doesn’t have to die [...]
Are your kiddos itching and ready to hunt down some Easter eggs? Bloomington Moms Blog has you covered! We've gathered up local Easter egg hunts and Easter Bunny photo opportunities for you and your family this Easter. Easter Egg Hunts Underwater Egg Hunt April 12th | 5:15 - 10:00 pm Barbra B Jordan YMCA 2039 [...]
“For Spanish, I need to make magdalenas. And it's for Friday.” I read this text from my 16-year-old son this week and mentally added this activity to the family schedule, hoping to help him avoid a midnight culinary session in our kitchen. Also, I had to ask him what magdalenas are, as I had never [...]
Easter will be here soon! I'm so ready for time with family. Spring clothes, Easter egg hunts, and the inevitable pic of my son terrified of the Easter bunny are all coming up. Well, maybe not the last one, but we are excited for Easter! Last year, my son was just 17 months old, but he [...]
It’s SPRING!!!! The sun has returned, the air is warming up and all of a sudden the puddles, parks, and picnics are calling. Are you ready?? If you are like our family – there is lots of begging for outside fun as soon as the days get a little longer. Here are a few tips [...]
Have you heard of the Marshmallow Challenge? I was introduced to it years ago when I worked with undergraduate business majors and MBA students. It's an entertaining team building exercise, where groups of four receive 20 pieces of hard spaghetti, string, tape, and a large marshmallow. The teams have 18 minutes to build a structure [...]
Have you noticed how popular unicorns are these days? Our three and five-year-old daughters are obsessed with unicorns. If your kids are like mine (and I'm sure they are) you might have wondered why there are no great songs about unicorns. There is a lot of singing in our house. I try to sing a few songs [...]
It’s almost time for spring and that means warmer weather and outdoor ADVENTURES!!!! Being in nature is one of our favorite things to do as a family. Going on walks, collecting leaves, or making mud pies on a rainy day, we love it all. Below I am going to share with you my top five favorite [...]
We love any reason to celebrate at our house! We especially love celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Maybe it's because I am 26% Irish, or maybe we just love any excuse to eat yummy food and wear green. Traditionally, we celebrate with a big pot of Irish beef stew, and no meal is complete without decadent [...]
Anyone else ready for Spring? Between sickness and cold weather, we have spent a lot of time stuck indoors the past few months! I am so ready to go for walks around our neighborhood and to head to the parks again. In the meantime, its always fun to have some projects and toys to play [...]
