(Madison, WI): Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for a special ceremony beginning at 6pm on November 18 where the Capitol Square meets State St. At 6:08pm (a nod to our 608 area code) the lights will be turned on!...
(Madison, WI): Kick off the Holiday season at Hilldale with Reindeer Games and Tree Lighting Event on Sunday, November 21st, 2021. Featuring a visit from Santa and a few of his reindeer, kids crafts, carolers and a preview of...
This Thanksgiving is probably looking a little different than anything we’re used to. Instead of large family gatherings, many of us are staying close to home with just our immediate families. For my family, we’ve had to change our...
Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions 2021: We are excited to partner with the very talented Tara Lohmeier Photography again this year to offer Christmas Tree Farm mini sessions! A mini session is a great opportunity to get some beautiful family photos...
(Madison, WI): New Year's Eve is going to look a bit different this year, but I think we are all ready to ring in 2021!!
For those who are celebrating at home (many of us!), Funny Faces has a 'Mini...
(Caledonia, WI): If you are looking for ways to safely explore and be festive this holiday season - you can check out the WI Christmas Carnival of Lights at Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Caledonia, WI! Caledonia is about 1 hour 30...
Wisconsin Dells, WI: The new Take Flight Theater, at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI, will be showing THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Journey to the North Pole for the holiday season.
Last month we had the opportunity to visit the Take...
On Your Mark. Get Set. Bake
There’s one thing that is super important to our family around the holidays. Cookies! We’re all about the cookies. Deliciously easy cookies that is! Every year we take a few days to bake for...
A few Decembers ago, I challenged myself: With every Christmas present I bought, I'd try to maximize the number of people it helped. It was so fun, I've kept the challenge going!
Here's my thought process:
Anytime I buy a present, it...
The holidays have always been my favorite time of year. There is something so magical that happens between Thanksgiving and Christmas, something I looked forward to all year long as a little girl. It wasn't just the presents, it...
Every year at this time, we share about The Coloring Table. They produce high quality, table cloths and placemats (and now pillow cases!) that can be colored on and washed clean - so that they can be used over...
(Madison, WI): With unemployment persisting as the pandemic rages onward, and a growing number of individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, a local Madison campaign founded in June by Downtown Madison restaurateurs called ‘Cook It Forward’ continues to cook...
Go, See, Explore: Governor’s Island
"All the playgrounds are closed, where can we go to play?" One of the (few) silver linings to the past couple years was that...