Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to attend some great events and conferences as a blogger and I have enjoyed every moment of it. I’ve been to New York, NY and Beverly Hills/L.A./Hollywood, CA and various places in between. During my travels there is one thing that always comes up when I meet someone new and that is why Wisconsin?
When people hear I’m from Wisconsin, a lot of them assume I live on a farm and I milk cows every day. That is sooooo not my life. Wisconsin is more than farms and cows!
I love it here and I will live here until the day I die.
Why do I love Wisconsin?
Where do I begin??
~This state is beautiful! Wisconsin is filled with so much natural beauty and I cannot get enough of it. Lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and more, it never gets boring to me.
~There is always something new to check out regardless of which city you are in.
*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Just Between Friends of Milwaukee. This program is in partnership with Real Mom Media. All opinions are my own*
Yesterday morning, Libby and I made our way down to Milwaukee for the Just Between Friends consignment sale. This was a first for both of us and I think we are both still in shock over the size of this sale.
The amount of clothing, alone, is overwhelming. Racks and racks of maternity, costumes, girls and boys clothing and all of the sizes, it is absolutely crazy and EXTREMELY well organized.
There were more than enough toys to go around and of course, toys were organized in different sections for babies, girls, boys, Disney, Action Figures and so much more!
There was a sea of strollers, high chairs, boosters, bouncy seats and more. Really, I don’t think there is anything you couldn’t find on your shopping list while sticking to your budget.
Check out this great video, put together by Maureen from Wisconsin Mommy to give you an idea of everything available.
My goal was to make sure that I got the #BestDeal on some winter gear for the little ones. All 3 littles needed new boots, Joey needed a jacket that would fit now and another to get him through the rest of winter, along with snowpants as well as a few more fleece sleepers.
Here are a few things we picked up: a pirate costume for Joey ($5), 3 fleece Carters sleepers ($5), a Big Chill winter jacket ($8) and Columbia boys snow boots that retail between $59.99-$69.99 for $15!!!!
I am still in awe of how big this sale is and if I had been feeling better, I think I could have spent the entire day shopping to make sure the kids were set for the next year!
If you go, here is what you need to know:
Cash, MasterCard, Visa and Debit cards are acceptable forms of payment. Sunday, September 21st 10am-7pm $3.00 admission Monday, September 22nd 10am-7pm Tuesday, September 23rd 10am-7pm Wednesday, September 24th 10am-6pm Thursday, September 25th 10am-5pm (*25% off day) Friday, September 26th 10am-7pm (*50% off day) Saturday, September 27th 10am-1pm (*50% off day)
*State Fair may be charging for parking ($5). NOTE this is State Fair and not JBF! You are welcome to park on the city streets or at the Petit Center and walk on over or bring your family and friends and split the cost of parking.
*Dressing rooms ARE NOT provided, so please measure your kiddos before you arrive.
*Only children 12 months and under are allowed in the sale and must be in a baby carrier. No strollers or wagons are permitted.
*Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, should you need accommodation in order to fully participate in our Just Between Friends Sale, please contact us at melindaherbert@jbfsale.com
Come prepared to shop & save!
Check out more pictures of the sale on Facebookand be sure to visit the Just Between Friends of Milwaukee County Facebook page for real time updates!
You can also see what others are saying about the #JBFMilwaukee sale on Instagram and Twitter.
A special Thank You to Just Between Friends and Real Mom Media for the invitation, we had a great time!
Now that the school year has ended and the warm weather has arrived, we are doing our best to soak it all in. This past Friday, we celebrated the start of summer break by taking a much needed daycation to Door County.
Door County is my favorite place in Wisconsin, aside from Green Bay/Ashwaubenon. It’s a great place to escape to when you need to get away and it is absolutely beautiful and filled with lots of fun things to do!
We started our trip with a quick stop for some drinks and breakfast. While we waited in the van, Ellie asked me to take a picture.
While we were on our journey, we thought the kids should learn something so I oulled over at a historical landmark and had Zack read it to all of us.
That was our educational moment on the trip.
We decided we would drive straight through Door County and go right to Gills Rock (the tip of the thumb) and work our way back down.
When we got to Gills Rock it was crazy windy and a bit chilly. We got out of the van, walked around for a few minutes and checked out the gift shops and picked up a few things. Once we were freezing our buns off, we decided it was time to begin our journey down the peninsula but first, Zack and I had to snap a quick pic together.
Once we left Gills Rock, we made the decision to head down to Sister Bay and grab lunch at the infamous Al Johnson’s.
When we were walking up to the entrance of Al Johnson’s they had this cute bench and I wanted to get a picture of all 5 kids together. This is the closest I got…..4 out of 5 kids looking at the camera.
We were really surprised to see just how BIG the menus were.
Not only was the food delicious but the kids got to see the goats on the roof too. Yes, goats on the roof!
After lunch we made a few stops at some local shops before heading to Ephraim to get some ice cream from Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor. *Alex and I went to Wilson’s on our first date for dessert almost 8 years ago.
Once we had devoured our ice cream and cleaned everyone up, including Ellie who managed to get an upset tummy without eating anything, I decided to head over to the local beach and let everyone dip their toes in the water.
We got lucky when we got over to the beach that it was finally warm enough for the little kids to go play in the sand and even go swimming and we spent the next 2 hours at the beach having fun.
The kids all had soooo much fun. This was Joey’s first experience with sand and he absolutely LOVED it.
Love might not even be the right word to describe just how much he enjoyed it.
One of my favorite moments of Joey’s first trip to the beach was seeing his face beam with happiness when he was hanging out with Alex.
If there is one thing that I know for sure it is that Joey LOVES his daddy!
I really enjoyed just sitting on the beach with this as my view.
After all the fun of playing at the beach we hit a few more stores in Fish Creek and Egg Harbor, picked up a 6 pack of Shipwrecked Door County Cherry Wheat beer and made our way home.
I’m so fun that everyone had such a great time and I can’t wait to do it again. We are already planning on going back up in July.
Wisconsin is the place to be in the summer as it is filled with festivals, fairs, and so much more. The great thing is you don’t have to visit a large city for big fun.
Festivals can be found throughout Wisconsin which means you can find something fun to do everywhere you go.
Here is a list of fun events taking place in Mukwonago this summer!
Mukwonago is a town of less than 7500 residents that spans just over 8 square miles of Wisconsin. It is a small town that boasts a lot of fun and things to do for every one!
Being from Wisconsin, there is one thing I think of when I hear about East Troy and that is Alpine Valley Music Theatre. For those, like me, who travel to East Troy to see amazing concerts, did you know there is so much more to do?
East Troy plays host to a variety of events throughout the community and a good time is sure to be had by all.
From the concerts Thursday nights on the Square to the farmer’s market and Cheese Fest, you will definitely find something to fill your time. Check out this list of events to see what is happening in the area this summer.
