Winter
101 Things to Do This Winter in Lake County
I said I would never write another one of these lists last winter. Then I signed up for the summer edition. No one forced me to, I did it voluntarily. Then I joked on Facebook […]
Madison
Family Travel
10 Inexpensive Day Trips Near Lake County
I love taking day trips because one, they are cheaper than “week” trips; two, you don’t have to be stuck in the car for hours on end with the kids and three, they get you […]
Give Back
Kirby Kids: Meet Madison and Kate {June 2017}
Great Lakes Credit Union and Little Lake County are proud to bring you Kirby Kids: Kids. Doing. Good. This program recognizes a child each month that is doing good in their community and brings you […]
Sales
Request Your Tickets for the 2017 American Girl Benefit Sale {Madison}
If you have a little girl in your life, chances are she’s trying to accumulate a small fortune in American Girl dolls, accessories and clothes. If this sounds like your life, then read on to […]
Family Travel
Five Fun Columbus Day Weekend Getaways
Columbus Day is an underrated holiday. No one seems to remember when it is (the second Monday in October–this year, October 10), and although we know it commemorates Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas in 1942, […]
Amusement Parks
Go Ride A Carousel!
Riding round and round on a sweetly painted horse that goes up and down while listening to the jaunty music of a carousel always brings a smile to my face, no matter how old I […]
Give Back
Hit the Road for the American Girl Benefit Sale 2016 {Madison}
Editor’s Update: Online tickets now available for Saturday, July 16th through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15th. Weekend sale info is now available. American Girl or bust! Fans of the iconic doll will want to […]
Family Travel
Gas-Tank Getaway: Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin
Gas Tank Getaways are family adventures within 6 hours of Lake County. Today we are visiting Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison WI. […]
Sales
The 28th Annual American Girl Benefit Sale, July 18-19, 2015
Editor’s Update 7/14/15: Tickets are SOLD OUT! Here is the 2015 Saturday Price list. Have you been hesitating to buy your child an American Girl doll? I totally understand, it’s not exactly an impulse buy for most people! […]
Give Back
Deep Discounts at American Girl Benefit Sale, July 19-20 {Madison, WI}
Gifting your daughter her very first American Girl Doll seems to have become a rite of passage for young girls these days, but one that comes with a hefty price tag. If you have balked at the expense, but are willing to put in some extra legwork for a great deal, allow me to introduce you to the 27th Annual American Girl Benefit Sale 2014. […]