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Lake Country Holiday Shopping + Gift Guide 2021

Oh by gosh, by golly! It’s time for mistletoe and holly…  Our much anticipated 7th edition of the Lake Country Holiday Shopping + Gift Guide for 2021 is finally here! […]

12 Tips On How To Keep Your House Clean Without Really Trying

I, by no means, am an expert or consider my own home to be the super tidy model home that we were referring to above, but my sister does jokingly call my house “the museum” and I do take pride in keeping a mostly clean, tidy, and organized home. Now that I am a mom of an 18-month-old, a furry dog baby named Henry Ford and pregnant with number two, I have learned some tricks to help me stay on top of housekeeping without a huge, concerted effort. I also consulted with other moms whose homes I revere as spotless to see what hacks they leverage to share with you (and to steal personally). 

The day I stepped out of my comfort zone: paddleboarding

But then the next thing I knew, I was off-balance, stepping backward, and then water was over my head. I had a quick freakout moment that I was in the water and “was I going to be ok?” I truly don’t know exactly what happened when I fell, but now I had the task of trying to collect myself and get back on. I grabbed the paddle, plopped it on the board, and tried to conjure up a plan to get back on.

Local mom shares her love of cooking on YouTube

Making things from scratch, or semi-homemade, teaches a lot of different skills to children as well. You need to read a recipe thoroughly and correctly or take the risk of your hard work not turning out. Measurements need to be pretty precise for baking, and knowing the difference between a teaspoon and tablespoon can make a big difference to your end result. And, of course, getting to spend time together laughing and working is the best part.

Local Farmers Markets

Click each name/title to find out dates/times/further info for the 2021 season: Brookfield Farmer’s MarketDelafield Farmer’s MarketDousman Farmer’s MarketMukwonago Area Farmer’s MarketOconomowoc Farmer’s MarketWaukesha Farmer’s MarketSussex Farmer’s MarketPewaukee Farmer’s MarketOkauchee […]

How to cope with parent guilt: 3 things to keep in mind

No two children—or families—are the same. Trust yourself to know what yours needs and make decisions accordingly. Your feelings might change with time, so celebrate the experiences you’re offering yourself and your children right now, and don’t forget to find joy in the miracle of your unique child.

4 Steps to Stop Overthinking

Ah, overthinking, my old friend that I’m sure you’re familiar with. We’ve all been there. We have a decision to make or a situation that’s out of our control and all of a sudden it’s two hours later. Still stuck in indecision, still worrying about a situation that’s out of our control. Not to mention you’ve thought yourself into anxiety and worry.

Creating Work-Life Balance

Believing you can get there is the first step. If you’re already thinking that’s not something attainable for you, you’re already blocking your brain from figuring out ways to make it a success for you. I have two little kids with another on the way. I want to be able to spend as much time with them as possible. I want to take a maternity leave that I want, not what a job tells me I can do.

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