All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
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 […]
The Delafield Farmers’ Market is partnering with the The Lake County Mom to help “Build a Community”. What is a community? It is a group of people that are committed to help each other. The Historic Delafield Farmers Market has served in this role for over 15 years by providing […]
Life is a kitchen. Put on an apron & whip up something incredible. I’ve always dreamed of taking a cooking class but for the longest time, I could only find classes that were at least an hour drive away from me. Until I came across The Petite Chef, located right here […]
“St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time-a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” -Adrienne Cook Here is a list of their Lake Country performance times and locations. For a complete schedule you can look on their website, Here. Trinity Irish Dance Lake Country Performances Saturday, March 16 […]
10 Tooth Gear Showcases Innovation in Youth STEM Competition Waukesha, WI — 10 Tooth Gear, a FIRST® Lego League Team made up of 10 homeschooled students from Southeast Wisconsin, has advanced to compete against over 100 other teams from around the world (from over 50 countries) at FIRST® World Championship, […]
Has anybody else felt like the first few months of 2019 have gone by in the blink of an eye? The hours, the days, the weeks, the months – I have felt for so long that I have not been able to keep up with the pace of life. We’ve […]
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 […]
I may not have always known what I wanted to do or be when I grew up, but becoming a mom was always part of the plan. When I first started dating my husband, who has two daughters from his previous marriage, we talked very early on about the idea […]
There are more days in the week that the guilt of being a full-time working mom consumes me. I am often overwhelmed with the amount on my plate and the lack of time to accomplish it all. I recently came across this quote, and I felt compelled to write an […]
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 […]
Know the lingo before meeting with your doctor. Moreland OB/Gyn and Vios Fertility Institute recently hosted “Before the Bump”, an awesome event that detailed different topics to consider when attempting to get pregnant, including infertility workup and treatment. Because an infertility workup is not something that everyone is going to […]
A Tremendous Year. Like most Moms my “year” is set with school, it runs August-August. The beginning of my year is filled with back to school, Halloween, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the beginning of the calendar New Year. Then the mad crush of reorganizing (my kids don’t call me […]
It’s now post-holiday winter, a season separate from pre-holiday winter, when snowflakes and icicles become magic in the glow of twinkling lights. Now, snowflakes and icicles are simply cold. And sadly, the threat of “Santa is watching,” no longer holds the same amount of power. If your house is anything like mine, it has […]
The purpose of life is to create and the purpose of your relationship is to co-create. ~The Freemans As relationship coaches, my husband and I have people telling us that we are very lucky to be so in-sync with each other and can have endless conversations even after being together […]
What I’ve Learned About Life After My Husband’s Transplant
I’m back! Did you miss me? I guess that’s what happens when I take a full course load and let
Sooooo *THIS* is kind of a big deal! Your favorite place to find local, handmade and unique baby shower gifts, as well as holiday outfits, Hush Little Lanie: A Baby Boutique, is having a Ten Days of Giveaways event! 🎅🏼
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)
The holidays are coming! It is time to start your holiday shopping. Christmas will be here before we know it! All year we talk about supporting small + local. We feel the same way during the
Upon becoming a mom, one of the first things you experience is the sudden change in your identity. In an instant you become someone’s mom, a label you will wear forever. I found that my identity not only changed, but my self-confidence also seemed to plunge. I had new fears […]
