All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
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 • […]
More than ever before, it’s important to support local businesses! Luckily, the lake country / southeast WI is full of locally run + small businesses who can help you knock out your gift list faster than elves on Christmas night! Imagine this: scroll this guide, save it to your phone, share the link, […]
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I’m a mom of two under two in the Lake Country area. In an effort to continue building community in motherhood & do some of my favorite things like make memories with my kids, explore new places and old favorites with other moms and […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2015 Copper artist Kami Strunsee took the leap to create her own art-based business. Now in 2022 she has a design patent and her work is sold in over 200 galleries and gift shops throughout the US, Canada, EU, and UK. The artist is opening her own gallery and […]
The Lake Country Mom + JB Custom, Our Basement Project Let’s face it, we all have a room and/or space in our house that we would like to create or update. This past year with lots of time at home with the pandemic it turned into … you guessed it, home […]
Danelle and Kyle Miller purchased their farm in Watertown in 2018 and absolutely love it. Danelle grew up on a small hog farm in Illinois and Kyle’s grandparents had a dairy farm. Danelle knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue something agricultural. Over time that dream seemed […]
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 […]
A baby. A new baby. A newborn. Whether the baby is for your first, your 5th or your last. A new baby is life changing. Mamas are strong, courageous, fierce and have instincts. Moms also need support, assurance and guidance and words of affirmation. We were so excited to learn […]
Is your child always glued to their mobile phone or tablet that they have little to no time to exercise? Participating in physical activity becomes less frequent as a child ages. School takes up much of their time, and their idea of rest and entertainment nowadays is scrolling through social […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
We are all feeling a bit stir crazy by now and knowing that we will be like this for maybe another month may make some moms doubling up on their wine orders. But do not fret, we are all feeling the stress and pressures of the work/life balance, especially when it’s all under one roof.
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 […]
Burn Boot Camp is opening in Waukesha within 4 weeks!
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.
Oh, mamas! As we celebrate Mother’s Day in May-we think of typical gifts for moms, flowers, handmade cards, jewelry, spa days! I am a pretty simple girl, a simple mom. Basic things in life make me content. A few days ago I had such a treat. I was invited to […]
