Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Mothers New Diaper Service!

by Amy Jo Jones

April 27, 2009

Milwaukee Mothers have one more reason to celebrate! Milwaukee has it's own diaper service!

A local east side resident and mother is hoping to earn a living by bringing diaper service back to Milwaukee.

Marlise Kuehn, who is working toward an MBA at Alverno College, started washing diapers this month in her home. Marlise Kuehn opened her cloth diaper cleaning business this month knowing that many people do not want to clean diapers. She is hoping to dig into an untapped market since there are no other diaper services in the Milwaukee area at this time.

Kuehn's charges range from $10.50 for 30 diapers per week to $15 for 100 diapers per week. Other packages are available for families with more than one baby in diapers.

Many moms are considering cloth diapers, especially in leaner economic times. Now there is one more reason to think about making the switch.

Earth Weekend April 24, 2009

by Amy Jo Jones

April 23, 2009

Maybe you didn't have time to properly celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, but there's still time!

Earth Day festivities continue in Milwaukee this weekend. Here are some family events for you to enjoy to celebrate while you introduce your children to green concepts and appreciate our local natural resources:

Poetry and music
Friday, April 24, 7 p.m.
The 22nd Annual Earth Poets & Musicians Festival Program is held at Riverside Park. Enjoy an evening of poetry and song featuring family-oriented/interactive poetry and music with children at 7 p.m. and a concert from Jahmes Tony Finlayson, Louisa Loveridge Gallas, Holly Haebig, Jeff Poniewaz, Suzanne Rosenblatt, Harvey Taylor and Claudia Schmidt at 8 p.m. Free for members. Non-members: $5, non-member families: $10.

An Earth Day festival, pt. 2
Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.
The annual Washington Park festival has music, canoeing, nature walks, crafts, games, food, resource booths and more. Begin your day by helping to clean up the neighborhood at 11 a.m.

In celebration of trees
Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kids can connect with nature by exploring hiking trails, creating artwork, adopting a tree and more, during this Earth Day / Arbor Day event at the Boerner Botanical Gardens, 5879 S. 92 St., Hales Corners. Cost is $1. Call (414) 425-8550

St. Sebastian scrap metal drive
Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Get rid of your old scrap metal and help St. Sebastian school programs. Recyclable items include almost anything that has metal in it -- from computers and window weights to old car batteries and home appliances. Action Metals will be on hand to help recycle and properly dispose of all the materials. Items that will not be accepted include: hazardous, medical or chemical waste, printers or monitors. Where: St. Sebastian School, 1747 N. 54th St. Drive will be held on playground at 55th Street and Washington Boulevard. Call (414) 442-4232.

Take an Earth Day Walk

by Amy Jo Jones

April 22, 2009

This week's list is being published today in honor of Earth Day!

With the sun shining and the spring-like temperatures, it's time to get out and appreciate the outdoors. Luckily Milwaukee has many great places for a nature hike. Here are some of them:

Mom of the Year Milwaukee

by Amy Jo Jones

April 20, 2009

Do have someone in your life that is such a tremendous mother that you look up to her and want to be just like her? If so, consider entering her in the "Mother of the Year" contest hosted by a group of Third Ward merchants.

To enter the contest, send an e-mail describing a deserving mom in 250 words or less. Nominations should include the name, address, phone number and e-mail of the nominator and the nominee. Include a photo of the nominee if possible.

The deadline to nominate a deserving mom is May 1. Send your nominations to mothersdaycontestmke@gmail.com.

All nominated moms must live in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington or Waukesha counties. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, May 5.

The grand prize is valued at $1,000 and includes a $150 gift certificate to Home Market, $150 gift certificate from Neroli Salon & Spa, a Freckle Face gift package, a personalized mother's necklace from Juju Gifts, dinner at Hinterland Gastropub, shoes from Shoo and clothing from Stephanie Horne.

A first runner-up will receive a $100 gift card for the Milwaukee Public Market, and a second runner-up will get a $100 gift certificate from the Institute of Beauty and Wellness.

Talk about a Mother's Day gift to remember! Nominate away!

Family Friday April 17, 2009

by Amy Jo Jones

April 16, 2009

Do you have kids on Spring Break this week? Looking for some activites to round out your weekend. Here are some good ones!