Café Wren and Nearby Trails in Luck, WI Friday Favorites: April 30, 2021 Café Wren Situated between WI Hwy 35 and the Gandy Dancer State Trail just north of Luck, Wisconsin is the incredible Café Wren. Located in a lovely historic house, the Café has been offering locally-sourced, hand-crafted food and drink for 18 years. …
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Wilder Bell Tent My Favorite Winter Camping Experience Friday Favorites: March 12, 2021 I’ve loved camping ever since my dad took me for the first time when I was nine years old. Being from Minnesota, winter camping has always intrigued me, and when we received an invite to stay at this charming canvas bell tent…
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Meal Prep Routine #2 Friday Favorites: February 25, 2021 I’m a few months into my experience with Noom and I’ve found I stick to the plan much better when I make the effort to do some weekly meal prep. Although I tend to be a creature of habit I love changing up our weekly meal-prep…
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Osceola, WI “Wisconsin’s Cool Little Rivertown” Friday Favorites: February 12, 2021 Today I’m taking a walk back in time to share the historic and charming river town we used to call home. Osceola, WI is situated on a bluff above the beautiful St. Croix River and features a quaint downtown, historic buildings and miles of…
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Brickfield Brewing, Grantsburg, WI Friday Favorites: February 5, 2021 I’ve always said if I ever win the lottery I’m going to start a brewery/winery in an historic building. Well, Brickfield Brewing is living my dream, and I love everything about this place. #HistoryHighlight Brickfield Brewing is located in a 1919 creamery building in Grantsburg, WI;…
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My Top Tips for Productivity and Motivation Friday Favorites: January 29, 2021 Coffee isn’t the only way to set your productivity to high (though it sure helps). Years of saying “yes” to too many things, countless decorating and landscaping projects, plus new-motherhood has (sometimes painfully) taught me how to prioritize, stay motivated (most of the…
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My Favorite Meal Prep Routine Friday Favorites: January 22, 2021 I’ve learned a lot of tricks to help manage my anxiety over the years. From square breathing to tidying the kitchen and running the dishwasher before bedtime, one of the biggest tricks I’ve mastered is a Sunday meal-prep session. Taking a few hours to prepare…
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Marine on St. Croix, MN Shop. Hike. Explore. Friday Favorites: January 8, 2021 The first in what will be many features of my favorite small towns, I’m starting with a visit to the adorable and historic village of Marine on St. Croix. This quaint river town has been a go-to driveabout/day trip destination for me…
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Ring in the New Year with The Landscaper’s Favorite Sparkling Wine Friday Favorites: January 1, 2021 My blog’s namesake comes from my father, a retired landscape designer, winemaker/expert, and all-around terrific guy. Over the years Bill has hosted wine tastings, researched wine varietals, and took us on many, well-planned wine trips. He even made 60…
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The Landscaper’s Daughter’s version of the Boulevardier Cocktail Friday Favorites: December 25, 2020 Quick note: something I’ve always found frustrating about blogs is having to scroll, and scroll, and scroll through commentary before reaching the thing you clicked to see. So, my promise to you is that I’ll do my best to put content at…
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