All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
I met my now husband, back in 2004. I knew at that time he has an incurable disease that he was born with, and would impact him in different ways. At that time, I had never heard of Sickle Cell Anemia, and truly didn’t even begin to understand the true […]
Sweet, round cheeks. Beautiful skin. Precious red curls. Piercing green eyes. I look at my 10-month old daughter and can’t help, though I am extremely biased, but admire what a beautiful little creature she is. I see glimpses of her dad in her eyes and her smile, and of my […]
As I reflect back on the past year, I must admit it had its challenges. I wasn’t in the best place mentally when you were born, and adjusting to life with two is a bigger change than I anticipated. In fact, we are still trying to figure out what works best for our family. And yes, there were more happy and heart-bursting moments than not, but a very real theme for me this past year has been major mom-guilt.
A Note to Myself on My Daughter’s First Day of Kindergarten // Slow down, Mom. Let her pick out her outfit, even though you can do it faster. Let her do her own hair, even though you can do it faster. Let her pack her lunch, even though you can […]
Ok, okay. We know we are just approaching fall, and you are probably wondering, why on earth are we talking about Santa? Well, we will tell you. Because, this is such a neat opportunity for you to grab, and the spots go so fast. Why scramble to find the best […]
An interview with Dr Courtney Lemieux + Dr Alison Nelson at Moreland OB/Gyn Laughing Through Labor: New Pain Management Option Available ONLY at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital Planning for a baby involves a lot – setting up a nursery, whittling down that baby registry, reading a parenting book or two. It […]
Summer has been amazing. It really has. Wisconsin summers are incredible, but they are short. Three months of family, friends, lakes, beaches, pools, cookouts, vacations, s’mores, fireflies + so much more. The Lake Country Mom wants to celebrate the end of summer! Why not? We are so excited to get […]
Every summer, my family makes our annual pilgrimage to the happiest place on Earth. My husband and I have been visiting Walt Disney World together since 2010, and the way we travel has changed quite a bit since then. Now that we have two children, it is much more cost […]
Resuming the story about my pregnancy, my third trimester went from the beginning of April until June 11 when our son, Cameron James, was born (15 days early). I’ll get to Cameron’s arrival on my next posts, but this one is focusing on that final trimester. I call this one […]
I recently took my daughter to the pediatrician for her five-year-old check-up. I left with a healthy, thriving five-year-old and a strong case of the “Am-I-Doing-This-Rights?”
OCONOMOWOC, WI – Scramblers Restaurants announces the Grand Opening of its first restaurant in Wisconsin with ribbon cutting ceremonies to be held on May 15, 2019 at 1320 Pabst Farms. Jay Campbell and Dave Hazenfield, the area representatives of Scramblers Brands in Wisconsin, invite you to join them and their […]
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 […]
Yesterday while sitting watching TV and petting my Golden retriever I was quickly reminded it’s Tick season. Passing my hand over his shoulder I hit a new bump in his skin, sure as day, a nice big swollen tick had embedded himself into my humble dog. My dogs stay in […]
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 […]
Hartland now has a mobile app, ‘nroote, for the community!
Stonewood Village Makers Market17700 W. Capitol Dr, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045May 11th | 10am-4pm They will have food trucks, live music, and 60 artists set up in tents throughout the charming grounds of the Stonewood Village in Brookfield. Music line up: 11am-1pm : The Oxleys1:30pm-3:30pm : The Lone Canary Elsa and […]
What if I told you that most of us have a longing for more. Not just you. But all of us. Even the woman who has the house, the husband, the kids, the perfect clothes, the perfect career. She even wants more. Even the single girl with a scholarship working […]
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 […]
15 years ago, I was a single mother to a 9-year-old, and owner of an equally charming home in Oconomowoc in need of a job. I landed a Sales Assistant position at a manufacturing facility and things were moving in the right direction. Mind you, my background was Graphic Arts […]
Breakfast / brunch / lunch is always a good idea. Lake country’s newest hot spot has been opened since December 2018. I finally took my family to try it out. We were not disappointed. We were greeted with a very warm welcome right away. We had a reservation-it was a […]
