Mysteries of the 715: The Water Street Snake
Like many of you, I’m a true crime and mystery enthusiast. I grew up loving Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack and if there is a good true crime documentary or a good paranormal show on, I’m watching it! So it got me wondering: What kind of unsolved mysteries have been reported around the 715 area…
Read MoreRainbow Drops/Mother Nature’s Food
I see them every time I’m in Mother Nature’s Food, which is fairly frequently: those rainbow-colored candies in a clear bag. All these colors, and I know there’s chocolate inside — a one-two punch of dessert delight. On my most-recent visit, I finally sprang for a bag: milk chocolate peanut rainbow drops: Actually, my family…
Read MoreFall Fashion Favorites
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my fall favorites but this week is a style edition. I always like to add a few new clothing items for fall into the mix to stay on trend and to pair with some of my old pieces. Here are some of things I’m loving right now for…
Read MoreBehavior Problems in School
When Trent first entered preschool that’s when his dad moved across the country and he started struggling. Adjusting to school was extremely difficult for him. Luckily he had the most amazing teacher in the world. I am convinced she was the most patient woman I have ever met. Now with the move to a new…
Read MoreTrick Or Treating Returns to UWEC Campus
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence halls will welcome back Halloween trick-or-treating for community children on Monday, Oct. 31. Participating residence halls will be offering candy in decorated lobbies, but not on student floors. The following residence halls will participate in trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m.: Chancellors, Oak Ridge, Sutherland, Governors, Horan, The Suites, Towers North and…
Read MoreFlan/Plaza Aztecca
I love how the Chippewa Valley-area Mexican restaurants oftentimes feature homemade desserts. The classic items include, of course, flan, so I gave that a go when my family was recently in Café Court at Oakwood Mall, getting a late lunch from Plaza Aztecca: Flan is a creamy vanilla custard, actually with an origin in Europe,…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of a Halloween Photoshoot
You guys know I love creating content. Whether it is hair tutorials and color transformations for the salon, or makeup looks and styling outfits for Instagram, it takes a lot of prep work. So, this week I am bringing you along to create some content with me for a Halloween shoot.  It’s one of my favorite…
Read MoreHoliday Pet Food Drive
The 2022 Pet Food Drive for St. Francis Food Pantry will be held from November 1through December 15. We are collecting pet food for pet parents who are strugglingfinancially to feed their pets and are having to make difficult decisions about feedingtheir families and pets. All donations of non-perishable pet food items, toys, and litteras…
Read MoreYMCA Plans For Halloween Fun
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley invites the entire Chippewa Valley to Halloween fun at the Chippewa Falls YMCA and L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center in the upcoming weeks. “Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year at the YMCA…” – Jim Ignarski, Development & Communication Director for the Chippewa Falls YMCA The Chippewa…
Read MoreHalloween Movies
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Also, it’s been freezing outside lately. It’s the perfect time to curl up with your favorite blankets and kids (all of the kids, not just your favorite kid) to watch Halloween movies. When I was a kid I looked forward to all the spooky movies Disney Chanel…
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