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Finding Family Tranquility in Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Aug 29, 2014 03:04PM ● By Melissa Schwartz

Sometimes driving a little bit off of the beaten path really pays off. After talking to some locals in the Lake Geneva area, we decided to venture a bit past Lake Geneva to explore the beach at Willia

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Bullies... so NOT cool anymore.

Aug 25, 2014 11:33AM ● By Brooke McGee

"Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me!" How we wish that were true. Tragically, the effect of these words can be deep and long lasting. Because of recent news events (and m

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Waterfalls of Florence County, Wisconsin

Aug 24, 2014 09:15AM ● By Julie Henning

With a 7-foot drop, water "cascades" down Myers Falls and there isn't really any great spot for wading (but the rock formations are beautiful and this one is quite easy to access). The large rock I st

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Bond Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Aug 19, 2014 12:00PM ● By Julie Henning

On a recent waterfall-themed road trip in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the folks at the Western Upper Peninsula Convention and Visitor's Bureau had instructed us "not to miss" Bond Falls, a beautiful w

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What to do in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with Kids

Aug 18, 2014 10:00AM ● By Guest Contributor

Located just off Highway 94 in Western Wisconsin, Eau Claire is a small(er) city with a big heart. Just over 60,000 people call this city home but visitors may be surprised to find just how much there

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Eau Claire’s Chaos Waterpark and Action City

Aug 18, 2014 09:00AM ● By Guest Contributor

Is a trip to Wisconsin Dell’s not in your budget this year or are you looking for a smaller scale waterpark and attraction to visit with your family? Metropolis Resort which consists of a hotel, indoo

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Sunflower Days at Pope Farm Park in Middleton, Wisconsin

Aug 05, 2014 10:51PM ● By Diane Schwartz

One sunflower is ordinary. A 9-acre field of sunflowers is extraordinary.So grab the kids, grandma and grandpa and head out to Pope Farm Park in the town of Middleton, Wisconsin for Sunflower Days, no

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Reading: Is it Really that Important?

Jul 31, 2014 03:00AM ● By Brooke McGee

Have you ever skipped a few pages with that bedtime story, just to get it over with? (I know I’m guilty.) Compare that to the times you change the voices of the characters, used emphasis in your voice

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Family Fun in St. Croix Falls, WI and Taylors Falls, MN

Jul 30, 2014 03:00AM ● By Julie Henning

While Interstate State Park kept us fully entertained for several days (read this story), we ventured out into the towns of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin and Taylor's Falls, Minnesota in search of some k

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Firefly Magic: Tips for Enjoying Fireflies with your Kids

Jul 28, 2014 05:00AM ● By Diane Schwartz

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