715 Rundown: Eau Claire Makes the Top 10!

This locally-focused addition to the 715 Rundown roster includes why Eau Claire miiiight be getting a few friends after making an honorable list, Chippewa Falls schools getting new overdose kits, Jodi Emerson and Jesse James starting their political terms, how you can send a Valentine to a Veteran, and some much-anticipated news about Girl Scout…

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Career Goals and Parenting

When I started this blog I wanted to erase the guilt we feel as parents. We’re told so many different things and sometimes it can be hard to navigate what is best for us and our family. One of the most recent things I read was, “the myth of having it all: Career goals and…

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The AgeJET Facial, Your Go To Glow Up Treatment for 2025 + Q&A with Kayla Young, RN at Bella Young Aesthetics

Hey, it’s Meg Ann Lee here, your go-to for all things beauty and keeping it real! So, you know the saying, “New Year, New You”? Well, I’m adding “New Skin” to the mix-because who doesn’t want to go into 2025 with GLOWING skin???? I just tried a new facial treatment, and I’ve got the tea, the…

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Ditching Parenting Books

I recently read an article about how self help books can actually be harmful instead of helpful. Sometimes we turn to them when we need advice or want to help ourselves become better people. The truth is, a lot of them contain inaccurate information and may be based on unproven theories, and may not be…

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12 Creative Ways to Restyle Your Wardrobe in 2025

Hey everyone, I am Meg Ann Lee and I am here this week to help you welcome 2025 in as the year we’re making the most out of what we already own! One way I’m coping during my “no buy challenge” is rediscovering items in my closet and restyling them to make them feel fresh…

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Reverse Resolutions

Christmas is over. Now’s the time for setting those New Year’s resolutions. Time to start hitting the gym again. Time to set new goals for the new year. Or…what if we just didn’t? What if we instead set reverse resolutions? Hear me out, it’s never a bad thing to decide to be more healthy or…

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Wearable Holiday Fashion, Hair and Makeup Trends For 2024

Hey everyone, it’s Meg Ann Lee and the holiday season is officially here! If you’re anything like me, your closet is already asking, “What’s my outfit going to be?” With holiday parties right around the corner, there’s no better time to talk about all the holiday fashion, hair, and makeup trends I’ve been spotting. Whether…

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Mid-West Family Eau Claire Decorates a Vet

To honor our Veterans in a special way, Mid-West Family Eau Claire set off to Decorate a Veteran’s home for the holidays. From our entries received, Andrew of Eau Claire – nominated by his wife Joy – was selected to a receive a special delivery from “Secret Santas” Murph and Phil, bringing gifts of a…

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Your 715 Small Business Gift Guide

If you’ve got a Christmas list, we’ve got you covered. And if you’re shopping, why not support local? Check out this list of small businesses around the 715 that are perfect stops for holiday shopping. Black Kettle Tea Shoppe – 217 N Barstow St, Eau Claire If you’ve got someone in your life that loves…

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The Secret of Santa

Santa Claus. The jolly old man himself. The secret we keep from our children to keep the Christmas magic alive. When do you tell your kids the truth about Santa? I may not be the best person to give this advice because I told my son he wasn’t real basically right away. Now, before I…

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