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“Your child has cancer.” // How to play an active role in the future.

Take a moment and imagine your life. For most of us it consists of slight ups and downs, then some bigger peaks and valleys here and there but for the […]

MOMCATIONS: The Importance of Girlfriends and Getaways When You’re a Mom

“Female friendships that work are relationships in which women help each other belong to themselves.” ~ Louise Bernikow

own creative imagination and elbow grease brings joy

Hands down, the best part of this job for me has been handing over a finished piece to a customer and witnessing their reaction. Knowing that the product of my own […]

trick or treating in lake country 2018

Here are the 2018 Trick-or-Treating times and dates for the lake country and surrounding areas:

Mackinac Magic

Multi-generational travel. The idea alone causes some people to shudder and say “no way, no how, no-uh”. Traveling with extended family can be a serious challenge – you can’t find […]

Pampering ourselves at Anthony Vince Nail Spa

Labor Day has come and gone and with it comes Pumpkin Spice everything, sweaters, and boots…..well eventually. It’s still rather warm outside and will be for some time. So don’t […]

Infertility Support – Get to Know Vios Fertility Institute

Infertility is one of the most difficult situations for OB/Gyns to tackle with their patients. It is deeply

a three day festival : FallFest at St. Charles

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!

Kids Find Friendship, Home Away From Home, at Sudbrink Academy

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 […]

Staying Cool with Local Treats!

And just like that, summer is almost over and it brought the heat and plenty of fun. We have had some

Lake Country Dog: How Doggy Daycare Gave Me Back My Sanity

A lesson I’ve recently learned the hard way is that the memories of the early stages of raising a puppy are

Flying with Kids / Kara’s Tips

I have earned some serious frequent flyer miles over the last 8 years flying back and forth from Milwaukee to Boston and pretty much consider myself an expert in flying […]

Backpacking with kids.

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, […]

Kids in the kitchen // for all ages

I was so tired of cooking the same couple of things for Reilly for dinner (Chicken Nuggets, HotDogs, Pizza,

A fun evening with 10eleven Photography

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 […]

the good things: a blog series

Often today in the news we see the bad stuff. The hurt. The crimes. The sadness. The struggles. There is good, but we need MORE. I know for certain that […]