#BMBarchives: "The cookout is over and the friends have gone home. The hot dogs and brats were all gobbled up, but you have half a bag of buns left. What do you do?!?" ow.ly/FQSN50vDEGl #btownmoms #bloomingtonmomsblog #bmb

Looking for a fun day trip, but don’t want to fight construction and Indy traffic? My advice is, “Head west, young mom!”A little over an hour away, Terre Haute is an easy country drive from Bloomington and a great escape with plenty to do for kids... ow.ly/gLCt50vEKfa

#BMBarchives: "As I walked through the week of the fair watching other moms parent from discipline, to praise... I began to reflect on how much parenting is unique to the mother and the child and how no ONE way is the RIGHT way." ow.ly/Vyv050vDFrg #btownmoms #bmb

#BMBarchives: "Vacation is such a fun time, but it’s very easy to fall off the fitness train. Once you fall off it’s very hard to hop back on. But if you stay in it, even a little bit, it’s easier to get back into a routine once your vacation is over." bloomingtonin.citymomsblog.com/health-and-fit…

#BMBarchives: "Bloomington is overflowing with life and opportunities to better oneself. The beautiful thing about Bloomington is that no matter where you are in the city, you can meet people from every walk of life." ow.ly/KDMu50vDGGC #btownmoms #bloomingtonmomsblog #bmb

#BMBarchives: "This time of year is many things to many people. You may be dreading the day of ushering out summer or counting down the days to sweaters and fall leaves. In my house, this time of year brings one thing above all others: football." ow.ly/7NYK50vDGVW #bmb

#BMBarchives: "Social media can suggest that families are always in harmony and everyone adores each other all the time. That mom who is gushing over her baby,... the teenager holding hands with their younger sibling..." ow.ly/61Kl50vEQhR #btownmoms #bloomingtonmomsblog

#BMBarchives: "My son would wave to the man. The man would wave back. And in these instances, I realized children (and those who allow themselves to be inspired by young people) are the best equipped to save the world." ow.ly/YJiM50vEQkO #btownmoms #bloomingtonmomsblog #bmb

#BMBarchives: "I love answering their questions because I love cloth diapering. I love that it is more environmentally friendly and that we don’t have to make midnight runs to the store for diapers. And, I love the look of a big fluffy cloth diapered bum." ow.ly/WHIR50vEQqZ

#BMBarchives: ʺStart small! Do not attempt to decorate your entire house at once, or you will quickly become overwhelmed. Decide what area is a higher priority and start there.ʺ bloomingtonin.citymomsblog.com/entertainment-… #bloomingtonmomsblog #btownmoms #bmb

Today we remember.

#BMBarchives: "I was ashamed. I couldn’t remember the last time I had taken my boys to the park. At ages ten and twelve they already have schedules that prevent them from enjoying unstructured play." ow.ly/HsaH50vEQws #bloomingtonmomsblog #btownmoms #bmb

#BMBarchives: "We were we not prepared for all the excitement that was coming our way, nor the overwhelming decision of whether or not to allow her to start her journey down the road of never-ending activities." ow.ly/vPBM50vEQyc #btownmoms #bmb

#BMBarchives: "Let’s not beat around the bush. Moms are the best at neglecting self-care. But who can blame us? How can we fit it in when we are busy taking care of everybody else?" ow.ly/nrHO50w4EtB #bloomingtonmomsblog

#BMBarchives: "I never expected to be in the position of needing or even wanting support. I am the supporter. In fact, my business is run on supporting others to reach their health & fitness goals." ow.ly/nIhp50w4HkS #bloomingtonmomsblog #btownmoms #bmb

#BMBarchives: "In 2018, kids have more money in their pockets than ever before, and they aren’t just living in a material world anymore, but a virtual one, as well. While some kids are good savers, many feel that money just burning a hole in their pocket." ow.ly/Drqw50w4HGP

#BMBarchives: "Babies are sent home from the hospital with sleep sacks and hand-outs. Exhausted young parents wonder if their child will survive a 20-minute nap. Exhausted, there comes a point when parents care more about sleep than safe sleep." ow.ly/2IoV50w5GHg

#BMBarchives: "When creating a time budget you need to first evaluate your life and look at how you are already spending your time. Unfortunately, you can’t do it all, no matter how hard you try. We are all limited by the same thing: time." ow.ly/h6ig50w5H3B #btownmoms #bmb

#BMBarchives: "Grief does not operate on a normal timetable. Grief pops up when you least expect it and can ruin a day quickly. To this day, grief creeps in and I wonder why I’m in a bad mood. Then it will hit me – oh, I’m sad." ow.ly/vxBz50w5IKf #btownmoms #bmb

May you have a good and sweet year!