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, […]
On the HOT SEAT: Kristen Pettigrew, owner Your Art Lesson Welcome to the lake country hot seat! We believe in supporting local, and being apart of our community. We cannot think of a better way to get to know the owners of local businesses, community leaders, makers and shakers than […]
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 […]
I don’t know about you, but life is crazy right now! The kids are at home, vacations are cancelled, maybe you are working from home or scrambling to find someone to watch the kiddos so you can go to work-for the rest of the school year! Gahhh! We are all on high alert for the unknown.
Making things from scratch, or semi-homemade, teaches a lot of different skills to children as well. You need to read a recipe thoroughly and correctly or take the risk of your hard work not turning out. Measurements need to be pretty precise for baking, and knowing the difference between a teaspoon and tablespoon can make a big difference to your end result. And, of course, getting to spend time together laughing and working is the best part.
Many families look to the new year as a time to reset their eating habits and focus on making healthier choices. However, adults aren’t the only ones who could use a menu refresh. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found nearly all of the toddlers in […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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.
I was so tired of cooking the same couple of things for Reilly for dinner (Chicken Nuggets, HotDogs, Pizza,
You guys! I am so excited for this. You have no idea how many people have written us on this blog looking for recommendations for kid’s yoga! So naturally, we are so pumped to introduce you to this amazing girl + her venture!
4K/5K Meet + Greet Event at CELA!
Petite Pas Ballet is entering its 4th year of offering beautiful summer programs to little dancers and dreamers in the Lake Country area. With the same pristine approach to their academic year curriculum planning, they have designed a summer full of magic, imagination and activities that evoke creativity with every […]
Join us for our 2nd annual Mini-Mile Children’s Fun Run & 15th annual Silent Auction at Hartland’s Nixon Park!
All of us at Petite Pas Ballet are dreaming out a summer full of magic, twirls, fairytales and joy for our wonderful dancers! We are so excited to open registration to our 2017 Summer offerings at Petite Pas Ballet!
Lake Country Fine Arts School and Gallery Celebrates 17th Anniversary!
Petite Pas Ballet is just overwhelmed with joy to be celebrating our 2nd Birthday and to be starting our 3rd Academic Year in September.
If you know anything about me I love creativity in any art form. Creating, dancing, acting, singing, being silly and most importantly using my imagination. Those are a lot of the reasons why I blog. Blogging is a creative outlet for me, and even better I get to connect with […]
Petite Pas Ballet School is a beautiful storybook ballet studio located in the heart of Lake Country in Downtown Delafield. We are the metro-Milwaukee’s ONLY storybook ballet studio and have a very unique approach to teaching age-appropriate classical ballet to boys and girls between the ages of 24 months (caregiver […]
