All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: THE STEAM TEAM TOUR 2019 IS PULLING INTO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM® FOR THOMAS & FRIENDS’ BIGGEST YEAR YET! THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE™ TO VISIT GREEN BAY, WIS., JUNE 12, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 16, 2019 ‘ALL ABOARD FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE’ INVITES ATTENDEES TO DONATE SCHOOL […]
Sunday, May 5 is Infertility Survival Day and in honor of that day, I want to share with you our struggle to get pregnant and use this platform to tell my story and let everyone else who is struggling know that you are not alone. I want to help reduce […]
One thing I learned pretty fast after having my son (who is now almost 3) was how important it was to manage my time and make it work for me (not the other way around). Before having my son I was doing a lot already, and suddenly, when he came […]
It was a sunny Saturday at the Waukesha Farmer’s Market as we passed by a booth for Karate America. Lily, my 5-year-old, has always been a shy, timid little girl who loves a good “spinny” dress. When she was approached by one of the instructors that day, I wanted to […]
Join us, Gals on the Go Project for an unforgettable afternoon with your daughter(s) with conversation activities at the table, a delicious lunch, informative speakers for the mothers while daughters are entertained with fun, interactive stations. You will learn how to make your daughter more resilient and empowered while bonding […]
You know that moment when you’re almost to the point of pulling out your eyelashes because you just stopped the umpteenth fight between your kids, and you haven’t left the house in two weeks because a snow storm hit, then pink eye was spread from one kid to the other […]
MILWAUKEE, WI – A recent study of 2,000 parents with school-aged children found that the average family spends just 37 minutes per day together. (Visit Anaheim, 2018)
Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. We are so excited for this event! From the first time in our area, an amazing way to kickoff your holiday shopping + have fun at the same […]
OH! The holidays are coming before we know it, all of the sudden it will be December and we will want to send out Christmas cards, and we don’t have any pictures to use. Or even worse you want to take your kids to see Santa at the mall, the […]
Take a moment and imagine your life. For most of us it consists of slight ups and downs, then some bigger peaks and valleys here and there but for the most part it just rolls on slightly ebbing and flowing. Then somewhere along this swaying road of our lives your […]
Here are the 2018 Trick-or-Treating times and dates for the lake country and surrounding areas:
Multi-generational travel. The idea alone causes some people to shudder and say “no way, no how, no-uh”. Traveling with extended family can be a serious challenge – you can’t find a date that works for everyone, your kids are on different nap schedules, everyone’s budget is a little different, there’s […]
So many of us have budding actors in our homes – kids with big personalities who love to do impersonations, entertain siblings, or “put on a show”. These qualities are not always welcomed with a smile in a school setting, and not always understood by peers.
And just like that, summer is almost over and it brought the heat and plenty of fun. We have had some
I have earned some serious frequent flyer miles over the last 8 years flying back and forth from Milwaukee to Boston and pretty much consider myself an expert in flying with one to two kids. I’m afraid to say though, I can’t offer you much advice if you have three […]
I have always been a nature girl. I love the outdoors and discovering all the wonderful things our green Earth has to offer. To experience that in a new way, I have been wanting to go backpacking for years. But I decided 2018 was my year and nothing was going […]
I was so tired of cooking the same couple of things for Reilly for dinner (Chicken Nuggets, HotDogs, Pizza,
Ohhh! You guys! I have been just so excited to share our photos with you from 10eleven Photography! A little backstory. The Lake Country Mom has grown this year. We added to our blogging team. We have some incredible women who help make The Lake Country Mom all that it is. […]
Often today in the news we see the bad stuff. The hurt. The crimes. The sadness. The struggles. There is good, but we need MORE. I know for certain that [you] have a story for us. Each week we will feature a submitted story by [you, our readers].
Cap? Check. Gown? Check. Gynecologist???
