Blended Family Boundaries

Blending families can always be tough. You’re not only changing your life, but you’re changing your children’s lives as well. There’s a lot of emotions to work through and different parenting styles to cope with. So how do you navigate it? Here are some healthy boundaries to set for your partner and your kids. Decide…

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Revel Bar/Golden Leaf Cafe

Golden Leaf Cafe in Menomonie is the location of a small milestone in the process of my family life. It is the place where, in mid-2016, my then-fiancée/now-wife and I met with the pastor who would ultimately officiate the wedding. This was a location on her suggestion; it made since for my wife, being the…

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Starting A Salon: Moss Hair Salon In Eau Claire

Hey I’m Meg Ann Lee and this week I have some exciting news. If you have been following the blog for a while you know I am a full-time hairstylist and this year I took the next big step in my career, I opened a salon with two other amazing hairstylists! We are Moss and…

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Live Music Events This Weekend

The sound of music is in the air, because this weekend there’s a ton of live music events in the 715! We wanted to gather some of these events together so you can check out as much live music as you can. From acoustic to jazz, there’s something for everyone in this list – and…

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Markets & Sales This Weekend

Shopaholics, this is your weekend! The 715 has tons of shopping opportunities for you, from artists markets, plant sales, and consignment sales. Look no further if you’re looking to shop til you drop! Check out our events calendar for more information. Just Between Friends Spring Consignment Sale Head over to the Eau Claire Expo Center…

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Getting Kids a Cellphone

It always seems like kids are getting cell phones younger and younger these days. They’ve become almost a necessity these days. So when is the appropriate time to get your kids a cellphone? Well, I think there’s a lot of factors to consider. Extracurriculars As your kids get older they might start joining extracurricular activities.…

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Fried Ice Cream/Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

The first time I heard of fried ice cream was probably in the late 1980s, likely via a Chi-Chi’s ad. I’d see the commercial on TV promoting something that struck me as a paradox. How can one fry ice cream? The ice cream would melt if it went in a fryer, right? Obviously, this was…

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How To Get Rid of Split Ends: Understanding the Big 4 Causes, Prevention, and The Truth Behind Hair Treatments

Hey, I am Meg Ann Lee and this week we are discussing split ends, the nemesis of every hair enthusiast. Split ends can quickly turn a good hair day into a nightmare. Working in the hair industry, I have seen my fair share of damaged hair and heard the most insane remedies on how to…

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