So, so, so much to do in Waukesha this (and every) summer. I can’t wait to take it all in. Here is just a sprinkling of events that I can think of to kick off your summer. Waukesha Friday Night Live – Every Friday from June thru October the streets of downtown Waukesha becomes a festival of fun with the streets closed down and many stages of music set up. See great local acts, check out the shops and enjoy yourself while meeting up with thousands of other Waukesha friends. Waukesha Farmer’s Market – Since 2008, I have seen this steadily grow in size and variety of vendors. It is…

Last Fall, I met my friend for lunch at Sprizzo’s in downtown Waukesha. She had never been so I wanted to introduce her to someplace different and delicious. Sprizzo’s happened to have a curry chicken salad lettuce wrap as a special that day. Both of us said it sounded wonderful but (and these are her exact words) “something doesn’t like chicken right now. I love chicken but something else doesn’t.” With a small point to her stomach, it was my friend’s super cute way of telling me that she was going to be having a baby! The baby was anti-chicken at that point in her pregnancy. I jumped up and…

When it comes to sandwiches, Waukesha has the cream of the crop. There are so many options and there is definitely something for everyone’s taste. Waukesha Riverwalk This past week, I took some walks around downtown and made the decision twice this week to get a sandwich that had cranberries on it. I know it’s not cranberry season, but I love the tartness of the berry when it’s paired with cheese and other savory treats. So weird to see so much of downtown now that the old buildings are torn down. What will take it’s place? Allison Art House Gazebo that used to be at the 5 Points – Never…

I know I told you this post was going to be up last Thursday, but I was giving the hotel the benefit of the doubt to respond to me after the email I originally sent bounced back. (So awesome that the email address provided on their website goes nowhere). I still plan to pursue contacting the hotel, but I really want everyone to know what is up with Mt. Olympus in Wisconsin Dells so no one else has the experience we had. My boyfriend and I were looking for a nice weekend getaway to somewhere fun that wasn’t going to cost a fortune. We looked through Groupons for Chicago and…

I have become a big fan of Katie’s Gourmet Instant Oatmeal in the last few months and have finally tried all the flavors. Sunday Special has to be my absolute favorite, replacing Berry DeLite by a thin margin. I think why I like it so much is the chocolate chips! Who doesn’t like chocolate? 🙂  They melt when you heat it up and add a chocolatey flavor to the oatmeal that I don’t think I have ever had before and absolutely love. I was hesitant on the banana in this flavor at first as I typically only like banana bread and real bananas. Anything else with banana flavor, I shy…

Well, here we are just about a week shy of my finale of my Healthy Living experiment and I have to say that I am feeling really good about myself. Sure there are areas that I have not perfected and areas that I epically failed at (dang diet soda!) but I do think that I have definitely made a conscious effort to think before I put something in my body for nutrition reasons. Besides eating two Doritos chips off my boyfriend’s son’s plate at a cookout, I have not had a potato chip since Lent began. And I can say that I honestly don’t miss them. Tortilla chips are another…

This week was a lot better for me. Though I did have one quite indulgent meal, I really was very well behaved for the rest of the week. I really watched my portion sizes and made sure that I knew exactly what I was putting in my body. Friday night, my guy and I attempted to check out Tubby’s outside of Whitewater. We pulled into the lot and already realized we were going to be waiting. We got inside and it was very crowded and we just decided to go somewhere else as we were starving.  He suggested the Duck Inn and not being familiar with the area, I agreed.…

Week 3 has been a real battle. I tried hard to not let the mind win, but I’m in need of great support to get back on track. My back pain has been a set back and I’m trying to learn to deal with it, but it makes working out very difficult. I know there is some level of working out I can do and I just have to do it. Plus not all weight loss happens from working out – you have to work on what you are putting in your body.  I will say that my clothes are fitting a bit better, even though the weight loss isn’t…

My friend Katherine and I share a love for local food made with quality ingredients. We have checked out some local eateries together a few times a year and have enjoyed all of our ventures out. About a year ago, Katherine began a new business,”Katie’s Gourmet Instant Oatmeal.” She has always been one to add fruit to her oatmeal to increase the flavor and she came to the realization that she wanted to share this yummy concept with the public. Katie has done the work for you – combining all of the dry ingredients. Just add milk or water, or a combination of both and you are set to go. …

I was contacted by Pairdd  a few weeks ago and asked if I was interested in trying out one of their Gluten Free meal delivery options. I was very humbled that someone found my blog and was very excited for this opportunity! I knew nothing of Pairdd, so I Googled them and found out they are quite awesome. Pairdd is a Milwaukee-based meal delivery service that has gluten free options for you to make at home. Everything is pre-portioned out for you and ready to eat in less than 45 minutes from unpacking to plate. The Pairdd box is delivered to your doorstep on a Tuesday and as long as…