All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
Awareness Saved My Life and It Could Save Yours. My Dysautonomia Story. Let me introduce myself. My name is Mel Haren. I am 34 years old and live in Nashotah, WI. I am a wife, a step-mom, a mother, and was mis- and un-diagnosed for over 30 years! I would like to tell you […]
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 […]
It is March– but you do have until April to get your taxes done. Do you do them yourself? Do you struggle to try file your own taxes online? Do you fear what you should write off? How you can save money? Do you wonder what to do to get […]
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 […]
I need some relief… Aveda Hand Relief that is.. I can’t get enough of Aveda’s Hand Relief. I am obsessed with it. I have a bottle at my desk, in my purse, by my sink, and by my bedside table. What makes this luscious goodness so addicting? It’s the perfect […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! 🎅🏼
In our opinion, it’s the unexpected gifts that make the biggest impression. The ones that are handmade; the ones that are from the heart; the ones that tell a story. Buying local and handcrafted is rewarding for the gift-giver, the recipient, and the maker.
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
