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"Just one more chapter? PLEASE?!?!" It's a little after 8pm, which is a little after the typical bedtime for my 6-year-old. But this book is getting better and better with each page, and it would be unfair to stop at a cliffhanger. My son quickly agrees to my request. "Okay, mama. One more chapter." This [...]
Yes, grandparenting long distance is much more commonplace these days, and chances are you too are raising your children apart from extended family and loved ones. While pursuing your education or your career may have carried you some distance away from built-in babysitters and your support network, some of the greatest advancements in communication and [...]
If your family is anything like ours, your home might be overflowing with more toys than you’d care to own. I suppose this is the effect of our daughter’s first Christmas quickly followed by her first birthday. She is the first grandchild on both sides of the family and everyone arrived at the party bearing [...]
Here at Bloomington Moms Blog, we are passionate about keeping moms in the know and supporting local businesses! We understand the importance of getting a head start on summer planning for your family and want to help ease the stress of planning out childcare while school is out for the summer. With that in mind, [...]
I've always been a bit of a nerd. I'm not the type that enjoys Star Wars or superhero movies, but one that has always had a weird love of math. Even as a child, math was always my favorite subject. I distinctly remember being genuinely excited learning my multiplication tables and asking my dad to [...]
If you’re anything like me, you see a lot of local events when you scroll through Facebook. From concerts and festivals to playdates and grand openings, there is always something happening in town. When I saw the event page for the local Yoga with Goats series hosted by the Monroe County Humane Association, I was [...]
So we’re a couple months into the new year and if you’re like me, and millions of others on the planet, you’ve already blown yours. Good intentions gone down the tubes for any number of reasons: busy schedules, snow days, harder than you anticipated or perhaps you never really got started to begin with because [...]
Spring is just around the corner! That means sunnier days with warmer weather, which is perfect for tackling projects in and outside of your home. Deep cleaning and organization can feel daunting, but let me encourage you to think about areas in your home that you want to organize this year. Remember it is okay [...]
One thing I've learned on this motherhood journey is that I need to take care of myself. Self-care has become an important piece of the puzzle in keeping me sane. In the early years of mothering, it feels like you're barely treading water. You're just trying to keep your little ones alive and answering their [...]
It was the best conversation starter for those encounters at the park, library, mom’s group, or WonderLab. “So, how long have you been in Bloomington?” I always loved hearing the reason why someone ended up here. Many times their reasoning was similar to mine. I arrived as a newlywed while my husband worked at his [...]
