Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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Green Camino—An Easy Way to Start Composting
Kathy Gutowsky and Randi Cox have a history of environmental activism that dates back to the late 90s when they…
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Early Childhood Care Made Affordable by United Ministries
When Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM) Director of Operations Jen Smallwood enters a 2-year-old classroom, a toddler rushes up to…
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Couple Finds Bloomington Good Place to Raise Son With Special Needs
Getting married, having children, and raising them to an age where they can set out on their own is something…
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Nonprofit Aims to Create More Affordable Housing in B-town
South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities (SCIHO) is working to make housing more affordable for renters who pay above-average rents while…
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Generous Geraniums Add Year-Round Color
Some plants, like some people, are naturally more generous than others. In spring, we are besotted by exuberant blooming plants,…
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Agewise Design: Helping Older Adults and Disabled to Keep Living at Home
After Bloomington interior designer Lauren Cowan worked with older clients who wanted their new-home builds to include age-friendly features, she…
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Lotus Blossoms Brings World Music to Area School Children
While international musicians congregate in Bloomington each autumn for the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, a special program for…
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What to Do (and Not Do) on St. Valentine’s Day
BY MOYA ANDREWS Flowers are reliable symbols of affection. According to a Society of American Florists survey, 82 percent of…
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Crib for Every Baby Campaign Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality
BY JANET MANDELSTAM “Infant mortality is a major issue for Indiana,” says Carol Weiss-Kennedy, director of community health at IU…
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Kids Play Gym: A Place Where All Kids Can Have Fun Together
From jumping and swinging to zip lining and climbing, kids can unleash their energy at the locally owned indoor Kids…
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