Fall Family Traditions
Even though it has been pretty hot all week I can still tell that fall is on it’s way. I already saw some of the trees changing colors on my drive the other day. The nights and mornings are starting to get more brisk and I can start to smell the autumn in the air.…
Read More715 Rundown: Palestine/Israel, Hand Sanitizer, and All the Dogs
This week’s Rundown is covering Vice President Harris’ thoughts on Palestine and Israel, new studies on resistance relating to hand sanitizer, therapy dogs at the University of Michigan, Dog Fest in Eau Claire, and a New York City rat summit. Thanks to Morgan at 715newsroom.com for this update!
Read MoreMatcha Cheesecake/The Informalist
Before you continue reading this post, click on the YouTube link below and let it play in the background as you finish: It’s the Waltz In C# Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin. The main section of the piece is on one of the walls of The Informalist in downtown Eau Claire; I’ve…
Read MoreYour Guide to the 2024 DECI Eau Claire Fall Festival
Get ready for this Saturday, September 24, as the annual DECI Eau Claire Fall Festival returns to downtown Eau Claire on South Barstow Street from 10 AM to 4 PM. Now in its 35th year, this beloved event is packed with family-friendly activities, incredible food, local performances, and a whole lot of community spirit. Here’s…
Read MoreBack To Basics Beauty Series: How to Choose the Right Foundation Formula and Shade + Brand Reccomendations
One of the first makeup items we all buy is foundation. It’s also one of the makeup items people say they struggle with the most. Finding the perfect foundation can feel overwhelming with all the choices out there! Believe me, working as a makeup artist, you have to know all the in’s and out’s of…
Read MoreLitchi Slush/Madden Ramen
I have had a lot of fruit in my life; lingonberries in Norwegian-American contexts, and huckleberry-everything on a drive I made to Washington state, stand out. I do not believe I had ever had litchi fruit (you may also know it as lychee fruit), at least until I decided to peruse the sweets options at…
Read MoreHairstyles For Kids
I’ve been a boy mom for 10 years and never had to worry about how to do his hair every morning until I got together with my current partner who has three girls. Now every morning I have to figure out how to make them look somewhat presentable before we send them off to school.…
Read MoreKick Off Oktoberfest at Blue Marble Pub in Chippewa Falls!
Mark your calendars and raise your steins – the 4th annual Oktoberfest kickoff at Blue Marble Pub in Chippewa Falls will be upon us in no time! The stations of Mid-West Family Eau Claire (92.9 The X, WAXX 104.5, Greatest Hits 98.1, I-94, and 95.9 The Farm) are teaming up with Blue Marble Pub to…
Read MoreBack To Basics Beauty Series: How to Make Your Pores Smaller. The Science, Genetics, and Skincare Solutions.
Hey everyone! I am Meg Ann Lee and this week I am doing another installment of my “back to basics” beauty series, where you guys submit basic beauty questions or topics and I break down the facts, give you tips and product recommendations . This week we are tackling the question, “How do I make…
Read MoreEnding Summer With a Bang
I can’t believe the kids are starting school this week. It seems like yesterday they were just having their last day of school and starting summer vacation. This summer has flown by, and while I can’t wait for the crisp fall air and soup season I still want to embrace the last days of summer.…
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