Wisconsin Mommy

Fleet Farm Opens in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a private friends and family preview of the new Fleet Farm store in Oconomowoc. Thanks to our sponsored partnership, I can share with you a quick overview of my experience and what I learned! Prior to moving to Wisconsin in 2000, I had never heard of Fleet Farm. Not surprising since I was on the East Coast and Fleet Farm serves the Midwest states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota. My first trip into a Fleet Farm

Baked Mac and Cheese with Tomato and Pesto Topping

A good baked mac and cheese is the perfect choice for any meal. I have loved mac and cheese since I was a kid feasting on the blue boxed kind, but once I discovered what REAL mac and cheese tastes like - and by "real" I mean baked mac and cheese, not boxed - I have developed a whole new love. I'm sharing a dressed up version of my baked mac and cheese thanks to a partnership with Wendy's Fancy Food Tour and Moon Cheese. One of my favorite things to do is to find new ways to dress up a basic

Get Family Friendly Recommendations from Upparent

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Upparent. Back when I was a new mom (many years ago), it certainly did not seem like there were many resources available to me. I should clarify that there were a LOT of medical resources available if I were to have trouble nursing or couldn’t afford a crib. What I really felt was lacking was input from other moms on the day to day stuff. I wanted to hear about where a good place to hold a birthday party for a bunch of rambunctious

Relaxing at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa

My latest travels brought me to the gorgeous Eaglewood Resort and Spa. I was having a pretty stressful week and could not have asked for a better place to unwind and relax. Huge thanks to Eaglewood for hosting me and for the spa treatment that finally got that knot out of my back! But let me back up a bit. The Eaglewood Resort and Spa is located just outside of Chicago in Itasca, Illinois. It is conveniently close to the Woodfield Mall and lots of fun stuff in Schaumburg if you are looking