All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
We had the chance to learn all about Katy Prushiek, a local mom from Oconomowoc who had a dream and turned it into reality. My husband (Chris) and I have two children Brady (3) and Ella (1). I first became frustrated with socks when Brady began crawling (to this day […]
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.
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.
Real life: When I started The Lake Country Mom, I had NO IDEA what I was doing. I just started from scratch, I read, I watched videos, I started to write and share. I learned a lot. I messed up a lot. I created a lot. I have had huge successes and major fails.
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 […]
It’s pretty safe to say that 2020 was a tough year for moms. From virtual learning and working at home to missing in-person time with friends and family, navigating the pandemic’s effects on top of daily life hasn’t been easy for anyone. Going into 2021, it’s as important as ever […]
I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. Changing your habits can be hard, especially if you don’t really want to.
The holidays can be a loving and wonderful time of year. So why does it seem to get overwhelming and stressful? The pressure of gifts, money, where you’re going, what you’re doing, the list goes on for what seems like forever! The holidays have been my favorite time of year since […]
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!
Many of us have been homebound during the pandemic and if you are like me, you became a little bored looking at the same view in your home day after day. DIY home improvement projects are skyrocketing and those big box stores are going to have record years. Even in […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Hope I Make You Proud – The Thoughts of A Physician Mother in the Time of COVID-19
Burn Boot Camp is opening in Waukesha within 4 weeks!
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 […]
So, I’m 3 months in to my 3rd postpartum period. Some days it feels like I’m a seasoned veteran, some days like a clueless rookie. I’m blessed (and have been blessed the last 2 times around) with healthy, relatively easy newborns. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a few tried and true […]
The Lake Country Mom team is bringing you our favorite moments and traditions this holiday season. Stay tuned for the full series.
Shop Small Saturday Series: Lake Country Shop Small Saturday is 11/30/19 this year! What is Shop Small Saturday? Well, you know The Lake Country Mom, our entire team loves supporting small and local all year long. So, this is the perfect opportunity to do just that. ABOUT SHOP SMALL The […]
I sometimes get lost in my own self pity, but, I look at my husband, he misses his Father, together we mourn the man who’s body moved on this year, but the life inside of it, the soul, had vacated it years before. My husbands pain very deep and raw, something I would bear for him, if I could. But since it’s not something that can be done it is easy to say. I think of those that I have lost, the high school suicide, the late 20’s death by his own hand, the car accident that snuffed out more than 1 life, the best friend who’s demons could not be drowned until he finally succumbed.
And I remind myself how precious life is.
I entered the hospital around 2 pm on Monday, June 10 and had Cameron James Appleton at 3:39 am on Tuesday, June 11, weighing 7lbs, 4 oz. and was 21” long. I’m glad he didn’t wait until his due date, 15 days later, or he would have been a rather big baby. He came out absolutely perfect and loved by so many.
