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Still thinking about taking in the Indiana State Fair, but worried about taking the kids? No sweat…well, it is August…there will be sweat....but no worries! There is plenty of time and I promise you will have a blast. Here are a veteran mom’s best Indiana State Fair tips. Get there early!!! Most buildings with exhibits [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Growing up, math and science were my favorite subjects in school. I can still remember getting excited about science experiments and math projects at school. After working as an engineer for a while, I now work in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education and love seeing people of all ages get excited about it [...]
I have no idea what moms did before Pinterest, but for those of us in the Pinning age, don't you love how it really punctuates your mom rockstar status? This time last year, I was looking for some inspiration for fun activities to do at home on New Year's Eve. In doing so, I can [...]
Growing up we never made a big deal out of holidays. My mom never threw parties or celebrated birthdays and I stopped getting gifts when I was in middle school. However, she did go all out for Christmas, and maybe that’s why I enjoy it so much now as an adult. We lived in a [...]
"They are like little bear cubs." I laughed because my friend described the scene perfectly. Our boys, similar in size and similar in their love of rough-and-tumble play, were rolling around on the ground pinning each other, then rolling around some more. I didn't grow up with roughhousing. Sure, my friends and I loved [...]
A typical afternoon in my house looks like this: I’m in the kitchen making some kind of food, and I hear a tiny voice say, “Can I help, mama?” Usually, I start looking around for something my little person can help out with. First, it started with the silverware, just the spoons and forks and [...]
I am always looking for inexpensive activities for myself and my toddlers to do in our community once cooler weather sets in. Getting cooped up inside is SOOO hard for both mamas and kiddos! Eliminate some of the wintertime blues through taking some field trips out into the community to learn and explore! Below you [...]
