Fair season! The smell of those fried mini donuts, funnel cakes and cheese curds are already filling my nose. Little kids screaming on the tilt-a-whirl or screaming because they REALLY want to play another game that’s rigged so they won’t win anyway. Yet, year after year we spend waaaaay to much money on sketchy rides…

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It’s beach bum season! Time to pack up the kids and head out to the sand and nice, cold water. I have created a list of our favorite places in the area to take a swim or lay in the sand, and they’re all right here in the Chippewa Valley. Big Falls Big Falls is…

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Kids patiently wait for summer vacation all year, but it feels like after the first week they are bored. They’ve played the same games over and over and are driving you crazy by now I assume. We as parents don’t get summer vacation. We still have to cook and clean and work just like every…

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One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to go camping. Get away from technology. Get your kids off of their tablets or gaming systems and get some fresh air. I promise they won’t die. In fact, they might actually enjoy themselves. Here are some tips for camping with kids. 1. Find…

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Summer is here, which means the farmers market season is also here! There’s something magical about spending Saturday mornings walking around the market and taking in the fresh air, sights and smells. Here are 4 reasons you and your kids should go to the farmers market this year.   1. Introduce Fresh Produce Fresh produce…

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My 9 year old has been bugging me to dye his hair blue for months now and on Mother’s Day I finally pulled the trigger. I had leftover hair dye from when I dyed my hair and we went to town. It was a mess. Hair dye got all over the shower because he insisted…

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Birthday parties can be stressful. I used to plan huge birthday parties for Trent and decided to go a different route this year. We went to the Science Museum this year with some close family and friends instead and had a blast! Here’s some fun birthday ideas to try this year. Go Camping Some of…

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We love going to the movies. Nothing beats seeing a movie on the big screen and, let’s face it, we all go for the movie theater popcorn. Here’s a list of movies that we have either seen this year or are anticipating their release! I have included all the trailers for your viewing pleasure as…

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People tell you all the time that when you have kids your dreams die. I don’t think that’s true. In fact, I think it gives you more drive to be an inspiration. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life until Trent was six years old. I worked at a corporate job…

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Sometimes getting kids to do chores is like pulling teeth. I get it. Being a parent is exhausting though and it’s not asking for a lot for some help around the house. Especially since we’ve kept them alive this long right? Cool. Now that we’re on the same page I have a list of age…

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