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5 Tips My Family Uses to Keep the Flu at Bay
The Unofficial 5th Season has started in the area… The Flu! With two kids in school and two people working in healthcare, germs try their hardest to infiltrate our best defenses. I’m going to let you know a few of my secrets. Here is my Flu First-Aid Kit that I re-stock every year: First, ignore…
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How to Help Your Pre-Teen Prepare for Her Period
Tips to Make an Emergency Period Kit Ahhh, adolescence, pre-teen, tweens. Hormones, mood swings, never-ending appetites. So many changes to help the kids navigate. I learned recently that the age that a girl’s period could start is as early as 8 years old! A few years ago, we had a sponsor that helped us discuss…
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What’s Happening This Week in Rural Northeast Wisconsin
Fall is definitely in the air around here. Pumpkins, Apples, Mums and Decor are appearing. Some more of the fall theme with cornstalks and hay bales and some of the Halloween themes. Do you have a favorite? Our event calendar is definitely taking on a more “Fall Theme” too. We’re starting to get the Trick…
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Who Does Rural Work For?
The answer might surprise you. Here’s an ugly little truth about business: We all work for whoever pays us. I’m self-employed, so that creates an interesting question: Who does Rural work for? Honestly? That’s partly up to you. First, an important distinction: Rural is a free resource. Rural is NOT a nonprofit. The Event Calendar…
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Connecting the Dots Across Rural Northeast Wisconsin
We put our maps side-by-side and noticed something… Our dots need to get to know each other! Our free Event Calendar is filling up with local fall fun happening around rural Northeast Wisconsin. Our Local Farm Stand Guide is growing too — helping families find fresh food, local farms, and farm experiences. But when we…
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Find Fresh and Local with the Farm Stand Guide
The Local Farm Stand Guide is growing! 🌽🍎🥚 We built the guide to make it easier for families to find fresh, local food and products while they’re already out enjoying everything Northeast Wisconsin has to offer. Looking for farm-fresh eggs? Produce? Meat? Honey? Maple syrup? Locally made products? Or maybe a farm experience to add…
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A’s, Eggs & the Future of Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families
I Made a Financially Questionable Parenting Decision… I made a deal with my daughters this school year. I’m paying for A’s. At the time, this seemed like a great idea. It appears to be the motivation they needed. They’re watching their grades like some people watch the NFL draft! Then I realized: if they’re going…
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Farm to Table – Our New “Find Your Local Farm Stand” Guide
With the emphasis on supporting local and supporting our farmers, we knew we were in the right position! We already have families finding the local fun, and we know that the family gets hungry on adventures. Feeding those hungry bellies goes a long way to extending the fun. More people are putting the emphasis on…
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What’s Happening This Week
We made some pretty big changes behind the scenes. In case you missed the Facebook Post where we listed all the changes, here’s a quick list: But, with all these behind-the-scenes things, I don’t have the time to search for events like I used to. I used to spend 50+ hours every week on just…
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Rural Route Awards
We are proud to introduce our Brand New Rural Route Awards! We are accepting nominations now for your favorite businesses. We want to feature the businesses that stand out from the crowd. We want the hometown favorites and the ones worth driving for. We want to feature all of the businesses, including all the home…
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What’s Happening This Week
Note from the Publisher It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through June. At the beginning of the month, we received news that changed our plans for the rest of the year. The owners of the building that housed our office and event venue have decided to vacate the property. As a result, plans for…
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Mother’s Day 2026
There are a LOT of opportunities for kids to make really cute presents for Mom, without breaking the bank. In many cases, the kids won’t need the MOM ATM for many of these gifts. For Mother’s Day, we have two options for Mother’s Day meals: We’ll put any late additions in this calendar event. You’ll…
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