Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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How to Extend the Life of Appliances and Save Money
BY DALE BURG Making a little extra effort to take care of your major appliances can extend their lives significantly…
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Growing Vegetables and Fighting Fires Go Hand in Hand
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC There are few among us who, at some point in childhood, didn’t proclaim a desire to be…
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Matt Press: Advocate of New Urbanism
BY HANS IBOLD Watch out for Matt Press on the B-Line Trail. The Bloomington developer could be standing still, obstructing…
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‘Hot Spots’ Where Kids Can Play Inside All Winter
BY JOELLAN MUYSKENS-CHANG Running, jumping, swinging, and skipping aren’t activities found only at parks and playgrounds. Several indoor Bloomington “hot…
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16 Tips on How to Host A ‘Green’ Holiday Party
by Dale Burg Here are 16 tips for eco-friendly entertaining: 1. Use a website that helps you design and send invites,…
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If You’ve Been Naughty, Look Out—The Krampus Are Coming
BY BRIDGETT HENWOOD Krampus are invading Bloomington this holiday season to instill the fear of being naughty. Originating in Austria,…
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Why Live Trees Are Better Than Pink and Purple Ones
BY DALE BURG I never ever thought I’d ever see A pink or purple Christmas tree. For such a tree…
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David Weigand Presents A Little Magic for Little Kids
BY CARMEN SIERING David Weigand would never compare himself to Houdini. In fact, he goes to great lengths to distance…
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A Preschool Where the Kids Learn in Spanish and French
BY LIBBY PETERSON Many parents have found that choosing the right education for their children can be exasperating. For Daniel…
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MPI Solar: A Local Leader in Solar Power Installations
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC With rising fuel costs and a long recession, more people are looking to the sun for their…
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