Ice Cream/Custer’s Cones
Ice cream is going to be the dominant dessert during June Dairy Month. I mean, it’s the first thing that comes to my mind in the dairy category. So, here’s another place to get ice cream in the Chippewa Valley, at a location only open during the warm weather months: Custer’s Cones in Chippewa Falls.…
Read MoreMake Dreams Come True at the Kasper Classic
Remember when you were a kid, daydreaming about your future in the backyard? Maybe you thought you’d be a pro baseball player, or you’d shoot hoops with the best of the best, or you’d be kicking around a soccer ball with the professionals. No matter which sport you dreamed of, there can be many obstacles…
Read MoreHow To Condense Your Beauty Routine With Multipurpose Products
I hear so many women joke that we use about 15 products compared to a man’s 2-3 products while getting ready. Where are our duos or 3 in 1 beauty products? I’m Meg Ann Lee and I am here to give you tips on condensing your beauty routine and sharing my favorite multipurpose items with…
Read MoreA Guide to the 715’s Music Festivals
Music festivals are the bread and butter of summer. Whether you’re into rock, country, alternative, or blues, there’s a music festival for you. Rock Fest July 13 – 15, 2023 Get ready to rock at the largest rock and camping festival in the US, Rock Fest. Featuring headliners such as Slipknot, Pantera, Godsmack, Ice Cube,…
Read MoreTurtle Sundae/Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor
Happy June Dairy Month! This, I love. I mean, an extra reason to drink milk, eat cheese, have ice cream…well, that dovetails perfectly with “Dessert Valley, Wisconsin.” So, all this month (and for however many future Junes I do this blog), I’m going to highlight dairy-related desserts from the Chippewa Valley. I already mentioned the…
Read MoreHow To Add Texture & Volume To Your Hair
Being a hairstylist, I have many roles. One of the biggest is for me to solve your hair problems. 9 times out of 10 my clients ask me how to create volume and texture in their hair because their curls or style never last! It is a conversation I have WEEKLY. So, I figured I…
Read MoreChocolate Cherry Scone/The Coffee Grounds
My family recently went to The Coffee Grounds for brunch. This, of course, brought the opportunity to try another of their baked goods (I’d wrote about them for the blog back in 2022). Scones sounded particularly good on this occasion, and seeing the varieties written on the chalkboard menu, I saw something I knew I’d…
Read MoreA Taste of Jersey: Eau Claire’s Jersey Mike’s Opens
Whether it’s the Danny DeVito association or their “juice,” Jersey Mike’s has been drumming up a lot of anticipation for their opening in Eau Claire. Well, today’s the day! Jersey Mike’s officially opened today, May 24th, at 945 W Clairemont Ave near Chipotle and Hawaii Poke Bowl. We visited the sandwich shop during peak lunch…
Read MoreTrillionaire Bar/The French Press
You’ve possibly heard of millionaire bars, and perhaps you’ve heard of billionaire bars. Can you get a bar more valuable? Of course you can! Presenting the trillionaire bar: I’d been meaning to have dessert from The French Press for quite some time. On one occasion, I’d been in there for lunch, and we ran out…
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