Switch Your Makeup Routine From Winter to Spring
Do you change your makeup routine based on the season? You MAY want to start. See what I did there? This week I’m sharing how to transition your winter makeup routine into a lighter regimen for spring  & summer. I also included my May makeup favorites and why they should be in your spring beauty…
Read MoreAge Appropriate Chores
Sometimes getting kids to do chores is like pulling teeth. I get it. Being a parent is exhausting though and it’s not asking for a lot for some help around the house. Especially since we’ve kept them alive this long right? Cool. Now that we’re on the same page I have a list of age…
Read MoreBeignets/Sweet Driver Café
I have previously written about Sweet Driver Chocolates. Recently, I was looking up some baked goods in the area, and once again came across Sweet Driver…in this case, their café. This was a different angle on the dessert possibilities from Sweet Driver, so I went by one morning to get one thing. I came home…
Read More3 Trends We Are Seeing During The Emo Revival
Hey everyone, I’m Meg Ann Lee. Over the past few years, I have seen the trends of the late 2000’s rising, is 2023 the year of the emo revival? To be fair, it was never just a phase, right? Â This past year we saw a resurgence of our favorite 2000’s bands hitting the road headlining…
Read MoreScience Museum
For Trent’s birthday this year we decided to do something different and went to the Science Museum. I could type out all our favorite exhibits but we decided to document our entire experience in a video blog. Join us on our adventure and decide for yourself if it’s worth it! We had a ton of…
Read MoreMysteries of the 715: Elmer Bowman
It’s one of the area’s oldest mysteries: What happened to Elmer Bowman? It was December 2, 1906. 12 year-old Elmer was ice skating on Dells Pond in Eau Claire. It was a rather warm day for December, with it being reported to be 38 degrees and the sun was out according to an article in…
Read MoreKnoke’s Chocolates and Nuts
Near the western border of the 715 area code, my family found a local chocolates place. We were in Hudson, and decided to see what they have to offer dessert-wise. A little web searching, and we knew where to go: a place with chocolate. Knoke’s Chocolates and Nuts it was: You walk inside, and you…
Read More5 Burritos to Try this Cinco de Mayo
The burrito: a perfect cornucopia of meat, beans, rice, and other accoutrements, all wrapped up in a delicious tortilla. They’re great on the go, but even better savored. Burritos are great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack if you’re feeling really hungry. I visited 5 burrito joints around the Chippewa Valley to discover…
Read MoreDecluttering Tips For Your Spring Cleaning
Do you have one thing you love to buy? For me, it’s jackets and coffee mugs, I cannot stop. Between my love for thrifting and my need to collect things, I end up having a lot of clutter. So, every spring I like to go through my “collections” and re-evaluate my  space. Here are my…
Read MoreEau Claire Adds a New Music Festival
Former emo kids rejoice, a new one-day festival is coming to Eau Claire this summer! August 19th on the new Country Jam grounds, Reverb Music Festival “brings together the best of pop, rock, alternative, and punk genres for an experience that echoes long after the festival is over. Reverb offers much more than just music…
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