All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
We live in Wisconsin and experience all seasons. Rain, show, sunshine, sleet, you name it! Well, it doesn’t matter the weather when you can take the kids to a local indoor playground! There are so many to choose from in just a short drive! These are perfect for birthday parties, […]
Gosh, aren’t we lucky! The Lake Country (& surrounding) area offers so many options for families to find all the fun! We have all these gorgeous lakes, trails and hidden gems all over. No matter the season here in Wisconsin, you will be sure to find something to do! Keep […]
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! It’s our favorite feature all year long. We are the luckiest to live in the beautiful lake country area, what’s […]
We are so lucky to live in the stunning lake country area, what’s even better is how gorgeous it is during the holiday season! Lake country is home to so many small and local businesses, and we have such a great community to support them. You!
Easter brunch may look and feel a little different this year. Since we all should stay home due to COVID-19, gathering with family and friends on Easter is likely not happening for us this year… we are safer at home, after all. But, we can still enjoy good, local food […]
There is simply nothing better than locally grown, fresh produce purchased from a farmer’s market. I love the variety at farmer’s markets in the lake country area. You can find pretty much anything-specialty foods, bakery, honey, eggs, syrup, fresh flowers, crafts, meat, fish, and artisan creations. You never know what […]
We assume you are reading this post because you are REAL Christmas tree kinda person. Or maybe you are curious, looking to make the change from a fake one? Whatever it is, you are in the right place. We polled the audience and came up with a list with the […]
It is here! Our most anticipated guide of the year! The Lake Country Holiday Shopping + Gift Guide for 2019, brought to you by The Lake Country Mom + amazing small and locally run businesses.
Lake Country in October is one of my favorite times of year. The fall colors and crisp air seem to turn our little corner of the world into an even more magical place to live. While I love to throw back a Pumpkin Spice Latte, take a stroll through a bucolic storybook apple orchard or light up my autumn leaves scented candles and fully embrace sweater weather with the best of them, there’s also something to be said for getting into the spooky side of October as well. In my opinion, no one does Halloween quite like Lake Country.
This past July, my family of four embarked on an epic summer adventure in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole, WY. If a trip to Yellowstone is on your bucket list, I urge you to go for it! Now is the perfect time to book a […]
Each year, approximately 150 million Valentine’s cards are exchanged for the holiday, second only to Christmas. Do you remember being a kid in grade school and creating a “mailbox” to accept your classmates’ cards, treats and candies? I remember this day well from my childhood, I even did singing telegrams […]
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
Here are the 2018 Trick-or-Treating times and dates for the lake country and surrounding areas:
Summer is approaching the end. Stores are busting out their fall decor. What is happening?
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.
If you anything like me you like office supplies. Pens, pretty papers, stickers, markers, and my favorite planners! I am a busy mama on the go. Not only that but I am a blogger, a nurse and always have something to do or somewhere to be. I will have to […]
We are so lucky to live in beautiful lake country all year long, what’s even better is how breathtaking it is during the holiday season! Lake country is home to so many small + local businesses, and we have such a great community to support them. Why not highlight some […]
It is that time of year, ghouls and goblins, clowns and princesses, dinosaurs and monsters, cheerleaders and vampires! Do you know what day and time your town’s trick-or-treating is? We have you covered!
Summer is approaching the end. Stores are busting out their fall decor. What is happening?
2017 Spring + Summer Farmers Markets in Waukesha County It’s that time again! Fresh local food, artisan vendors, and family fun. We are blessed to live in a community with so many wonderful options for farmers markets. I have complied a list on local farmers markets for the 2017 spring + summer […]
