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Hot cocoa always sounds lovely, but once I take a drink, the sugar goes straight to my head. So I set out to make a cup that made me feel cozy, not crazy.

Red. Siren. Fire. It doesn’t take many descriptors to arrive at one image: Long, gleaming firetrucks braying through streets, hustling toward an emergency.

Homemade play dough was something I heard about from other moms, but totally thought I’d never make myself. C’mon… 

Our grandmother, Sigrid Peterson, is the most loving & kind woman, & she is one of our greatest blessings. Her spirit is a bright light in our lives!

We've gathered up a great group of locals to share their ideas & tips on giving. Check that & the entire Winter 2015-2016 Inspire(d) Magazine online here!

Inspire(d) interviews Driftless knitting expert Bev Bakkum! Knit up and purl a spell with this local treasure in the fiber arts.

Join us as we take a quick cruise through Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid car use in the Driftless region. From solar to accelerator, EVs are a reality!

Bird migration: You hear the honking first, then see the v-shaped flock fly over – geese heading to some exotic locale for winter. Lucky ducks, er, geese.

7 Inspire(d) tips and resources to help you shine through the dark days of fall and winter in the Driftless Region... because we're all in this together!

Simply Coffeehouse in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, is right at home in the charming downtown Blackhawk Avenue area. We love their chicken salad sandwich!

We think “fall” & think leaves, football (or, moreover, marching bands!), sweaters, scarves…& wreaths! So, of course, we made a paper wreath for you to try!

"You might run over a dead mouse every now and then. It’s okay. Get over it and move on." One thing I've learned on my quest to be a bad-ass mountain biker!