All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
Wisconsin summers can be hot + humid, and we are lucky to have many lakes to choose from, but sometimes it is nice to swim in a pool, we are also lucky to have a few choices locally as well! Our favorite picks for pools in Waukesha County. ••• Buchner […]
Sunday is family day at the ballpark with the Sunday Fun-Day Bundle, featuring everything your Crew needs to make any Sunday a highlight. That’s 4 tickets, 4 jr. hot dogs, 4 jr. sodas, and parking starting at just $62. This special bundle is available at every Sunday Brewers home game […]
Swimming Beaches Come splash around! Waukesha County Park System has six beautiful swimming beach locations: • Fox Brook Park • Menomonee Park • Minooka Park • Mukwonago Park • Muskego Park • Naga-Waukee Park Beach Rules & FAQs Water Quality & Conditions High Roller Rentals Information Fox Brook Beach Dates and hours are pending weather […]
I don’t know if there is anything better than campfires, s’mores, hiking, sleeping in tents, exploring local trails and taking in all the local sights. Did you know the Waukesha County Park System has 4 campgrounds to choose from? Available April 1 – October 31 Waukesha County Parks offer both […]
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 […]
But then the next thing I knew, I was off-balance, stepping backward, and then water was over my head. I had a quick freakout moment that I was in the water and “was I going to be ok?” I truly don’t know exactly what happened when I fell, but now I had the task of trying to collect myself and get back on. I grabbed the paddle, plopped it on the board, and tried to conjure up a plan to get back on.
Did you know that you can enjoy all the fun at Great Wolf Lodge without spending the night?! Neither did I! That is until Great Wolf Lodge reached out to us & invited us to come spend the day there. Families can actually buy day passes & enjoy the indoor […]
Summer has been amazing. It really has. Wisconsin summers are incredible, but they are short. Three months of family, friends, lakes, beaches, pools, cookouts, vacations, s’mores, fireflies + so much more. The Lake Country Mom wants to celebrate the end of summer! Why not? We are so excited to get […]
Every summer, my family makes our annual pilgrimage to the happiest place on Earth. My husband and I have been visiting Walt Disney World together since 2010, and the way we travel has changed quite a bit since then. Now that we have two children, it is much more cost […]
Yesterday while sitting watching TV and petting my Golden retriever I was quickly reminded it’s Tick season. Passing my hand over his shoulder I hit a new bump in his skin, sure as day, a nice big swollen tick had embedded himself into my humble dog. My dogs stay in […]
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, […]
It’s bittersweet, summer’s end is approaching….yet the fun is just beginning! Let’s kick-off the “fall” festivities with St. Charles Fall Fest: a lake country favorite!
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.
A lesson I’ve recently learned the hard way is that the memories of the early stages of raising a puppy are
I have always been a nature girl. I love the outdoors and discovering all the wonderful things our green Earth has to offer. To experience that in a new way, I have been wanting to go backpacking for years. But I decided 2018 was my year and nothing was going […]
Ohhh! You guys! I have been just so excited to share our photos with you from 10eleven Photography! A little backstory. The Lake Country Mom has grown this year. We added to our blogging team. We have some incredible women who help make The Lake Country Mom all that it is. […]
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!
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 […]
So, you want to plan a family vacation. But where do you begin?
Join us in celebration of the summer with a good ol’ Wisconsin BBQ. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Jon Derynda Scholarship Fund at Oconomowoc High School. July 28th, 2017 from 4-7pm at The Specific Chiropractor Center at 557 Cottonwood Ave in Hartland, WI 53029 There will be […]
