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U Pick Apple Farms in Southeast WI

Juicy. Crisp. The first bite of a freshly picked apple. There is nothing better. Well, maybe being with your family, picking those apple. It’s a whole experience, and fall is the best time to do it. It’s apple picking season. Thankfully, we live in an area with so many beautiful farms […]

5 Reasons to Love Lake Country in Fall

5 Reasons to Love Lake Country in Fall Are you feeling it yet? You know what I am talking about, the spirit, the adventure…the comforting feeling of fall! The anticipation of all things fall is killing me, we already have the cooler temperatures, kids are back to school, pumpkin-spiced everything, […]

Local Trick or Treat Dates 2023

Hey neighbors! Looking for the best spots to trick-or-treat locally? Check out our LOCAL Trick-or-Treat Guide to find the friendliest streets, spookiest houses, and all the candy hotspots! Make this Halloween a memorable one. Don’t forget to share with fellow ghouls and goblins! #HalloweenInWI #LocalCandyCrawl Local business / community events: […]

Connect with Your Community at your local farmers market 2023

Connect with Your Community at your local farmers market “Wouldn’t you rather stroll amidst outdoor stalls of fresh produce on a sunny day than roll your cart around a grocery store with artificial lights and piped in music? Coming to the farmers market makes shopping a pleasure rather than a chore. […]

Dreamy local winter domes

Imagine..watching the snow fall all cozied up with your friends or family, or on date night……under the stars with cocktails + hot food inside a sleek winter dome….we have rounded up some local options.    Brookfield Dome Village  Image via the Lowlands Group/ Cafe Hollander at the Corners Brookfield • […]

Stain and Scoop is a diy studio and dessert parlor dedicated to providing jobs for people with disabilities.

Stain and Scoop is a diy studio and dessert parlor dedicated to providing jobs for people with disabilities. The unemployment rate for people with disabilities is over 80%, often because many businesses won’t give people with different abilities a chance, when they are in fact very able and valuable to […]

Duffy Boat!

Have you seen all of the buzz around lake country about the Oconomowoc Duffy boats? Do you know what a duffy boat is? Well! Let me tell you, as we got to experience one with friends + family! First, what is a Duffy Boat and what to expect?  Duffy Boats […]

NEW STUDIO GRAND OPENING, meet Amber!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get all dressed up, have your hair and makeup done, and then have a photoshoot focused on you with the sole purpose of feeling beautiful? I mean it sounds heavenly, don’t you think?    Luxury Boudoir Portraits are a way […]

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 Farmer’s Market The Lake Country Mom Approves! So mark your calendars and head out! We also have each of these […]

Explore Curiosities Here: Preschool at University Lake School

At ULS, preprimary students are encouraged to observe, question, hypothesize and experiment. In fact, topics of study are built upon the interests and curious thinking of our youngest learners. These meaningful investigations teach age-appropriate skills by connecting academics to hands-on projects that inspire their curiosity. Projects vary from year to […]

Have you heard of Zion Lutheran Church & School in Hartland?

Zion Lutheran Church & School has been a part of the Hartland and Lake
Country communities for over 150 years. Zion is a Christ-centered,
biblical, and sacramental church. We cherish the Bible as God’s Word
and take its words at face value. We cherish God’s gifts of
forgiveness and grace given through baptism and the Lord Supper. We
worship on Sundays, 10:30am at our school building (1023 E Capitol Dr,
Hartland 53029).

Farmers Markets in Waukesha County

It’s Farmers’ Market season and they are open and ready to share their local products with all of us. I love visiting farmers’ markets and even roadside vegetable stands to pickup some great local faire for my family.  So far this year, I have attended the Waukesha Farmers’ Market, and […]