715 Rundown: Debates, Sloth Fever, Travel, Affordable Housing, Dog Days
The Rundown this week is covering all things end-of-summer. We’re talking about the Presidential debate on Septemer 10th, Harris and Walz’s first lengthy interview with CNN, what and where sloth fever comes from, Labor Day travel, affordable housing in our community, and dogs (with a very fun fact)! Thanks to Morgan from 715newsroom.com for this…
Read MoreLet’s Take A Trip: Eau Claire Reverb Music Festival With Meg Ann Lee
Hey everyone, it’s Meg Ann Lee! This week I’m showing you a little sneak peek into my weekend at the Reverb Music festival. If you want to see the outfits, hair and if I got a festival tattoo or not, keep reading. The Lineup You guys know I love a music festival and when Reverb…
Read MoreWhat If I’m Not a PTO Parent
Every year I take my son to school orientation the parent teacher organization is always by the door asking if I want to get involved. Honestly, I just don’t have the time. I’m a single parent that owns a business and just simply is way to busy to make it to all the meetings and…
Read More715 Rundown: The DNC, Water Quality, Overdose Awareness, and Mosquitos
The Rundown this week includes news about the DNC and Harris in Wisconsin, back-to-school food safety tips to keep your little ones safe from allergic reactions and sickness, the DNR’s water quality reports and how you can get involved, International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, and why mosquitos bite you – but not your…
Read MoreStrawberry Cream Cheese Croissant/The Blind Munchies
I often like to arrange certain foods around major sporting events. For example, the first time the New England Patriots played the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, I did about the closest easy thing for a western Wisconsinite to do: ordered a Philly cheese steak sub with clam chowder. A little stereotypical, but the…
Read MoreBack 2 School Bucks & Books is Running through September 3rd!
Back 2 School Bucks and Books is back for its 21st year! This annual effort from Mid-West Family Eau Claire’s Greatest Hits 98.1, I-94, and 92.9 The X started in 2004 on WAYY, and throughout its history, has helped to raise more than $225,000 in cash and school supplies for children in need throughout the…
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Overconsumption + Meg Ann Lee’s Top 5 Times to Stop Over Buying
Hey Everyone, it’s Meg Ann Lee. If you have been reading my blog posts, catching my product reviews on tiktok or seeing my hair care recommendations, you know a lot of what I talk about requires you to spend money and buy products. In today’s fast-paced world, the thrill of clicking “add to cart” has…
Read More715 Rundown: Plant People, Paying to Park, and Pretzel Perfume
This week’s Rundown has some mad alliteration – and some important news! We’re covering news about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, inflation, an opportunity for plant lovers to volunteer for the DNR, paying to park in Eau Claire next to the Y Tennis Center, and perfume that smells like … pretzels? Thanks to Morgan…
Read MoreBudgeting Tips for Parents
We are living in stressful times. Let’s be real. The economy is awful. We are all struggling to get by. Trying to take care of a family exacerbate the stress. Let’s talk budgeting tips to relieve some of the stress. Focus on Food Costs Planning meals is an effective way to budget. Adding some structure…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookies/Jay Ray’s
Jay Ray’s is, perhaps, the smallest awesome sandwich place in western Wisconsin. It’s in that tiny location along Brackett Avenue, where you go into the drive-through to order an always-pleasing sandwich. The thing is, you get a bit of a surprise when you get to the ordering window. A couple times I’ve gone there for…
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