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A Trip to Deep-Fried Heaven

For deep-fried food fans, sinking their teeth into a Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger is about as close to Heaven, as one can get. Scratch that. Add a couple pieces of chocolate-covered bacon to the Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger… now that’s Heaven on Earth… or a heart attack waiting to happen. If you missed out on trying the one-of-a-kind hamburger, topped with melted cheese and squished in between an extra-large Krispy Kreme glazed donut, at the Wisconsin State Fair earlier this month, then hold onto your arteries because the State Fair of Texas is just around the corner. The annual fried food festival … Continue reading →

Is There Such A Thing As A Healthy Hamburger?

Will hamburgers be a part of your Father’s Day feast tomorrow? They will be at our home. After all, what’s better than a perfectly grilled burger on a warm summer night? What’s more, hamburgers are one of the most popular foods in America—-studies show each of us eats about 150 burgers per year. Okay, okay, it does sound as though I am trying to rationalize my uncreative menu planning for dad’s big day, but the point of this blog is not to illustrate that I’m far from a gourmet cook; rather it is simply to show that hamburgers can be … Continue reading →

Hamburger Heaven

Now you have one more reason to visit Wisconsin. Besides coming to see the Green Bay Packers play, tasting the best cheese in the country, and visiting the world’s largest music festival you can now sink your teeth into a culinary classic made in a place that will soon be known as the official “Home of the Hamburger.” Last summer I wrote a blog about Seymour, Wisconsin’s annual Burger Fest. The small northeast Wisconsin city prides itself in showing off its burger lore. Seymour is home to the “Hamburger Hall of Fame,” a makeshift museum filled with hamburger paraphernalia. And … Continue reading →

How Burger Heaven Earned Our Business

We spend an inordinate amount of time on the Upper East Side. My husband works there and my kids take their lessons there. We often finish with our day around 5pm leaving us to come home around 6:30pm–well past dinner making time for our family. So on occasion we try to find somewhere to eat. However, if you’ve read any of my blogs at all, you should know this is no easy feat. First of all, finding a restaurant in Manhattan that has room for a double stroller is not easy. Secondly, figuring ways to tame and conquer the formidable … Continue reading →

Cancun Vacation – Xel-ha A Snorkeler’s Heaven

Xel-ha nicknamed “Snorkel Heaven” definitely deserves the title. It was my first time to snorkel and I was a little nervous but he combination of fresh and salt water in the calm waters of Xel-ha was prefect. We swam for hours watching the plentiful schools of colorful fish, both large and small, and even saw a few manta rays swimming along the bottom. Activities The park is open from 9am to 6pm and there is plenty to keep you busy the entire time. You can explore lush jungle paths on bicycle or foot. Refresh yourself in the crystal clear waters … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Weight Loss Blog!

The Oh-So Humorous Tales and Informative Adventures of a Serial Dieter…. Welcome to the Families.com Weight Loss Blog, I am so excited to be a co-host (along with Lisa and Jennifer)!!! Since this is my first “official” entry, I should start off by telling you a little about myself, my life as a serial dieter, and what I plan for my portion of this blog to be all about! First and foremost, my name is Mary Anne Sharp. I’m a 28-year-old, stay-at-home mom of a crazy two-year old. My husband and I live in Kansas City, Missouri. (one of the … Continue reading →

Wisconsin’s Newest Tourist Hot Spot—Drained Lake

In a previous blog I told you about the unthinkable events that recently took place at tourist hot spot Lake Delton, Wisconsin. Earlier this month the area was deluged with several inches of rain in a 3-hour period. The rain caused flooding that broke through the banks of the 267-acre lake causing the entire lake to drain into the nearby Wisconsin River. The video shot of the chasm that broke massive homes in half and sent them toppling into raging waters was broadcast around the world. One scene of an entire home tumbling into the water and being carried by … Continue reading →

Going Hog Wild in Milwaukee and Revving it up in Philly

The city known for its beer and brats is going hog wild next month when it opens a new Harley-Davidson Museum. The iconic company’s hometown of Milwaukee is the site of a massive building that will house more than 400 bikes. The grand opening takes place on July 12th and will include a slew of festivities that highlight Harleys that once belonged to celebrities like Evel Knievel and Elvis Presley. Also scheduled to be on display is a motorcycle built in 1903. That was the year that two young friends from Milwaukee, William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, first made … Continue reading →

Family Fun At The State Fair—A Day Of Pig Races And Deep Fried Pickles

There aren’t too many places on the planet where you can watch a retired NASCAR announcer provide color commentary on a race between four pot-bellied pigs speeding around a sawdust track, and then 2 hours later gnaw unforgivably on a deep fried pork chop-on-a-stick. It happens daily at the Wisconsin State Fair. The annual 10-day event is famous around these parts for deep-fried everything, food-on-a-stick, a giant slide and world-class agricultural venues. What more could you ask for, right? That was my thought when I decided to brave the crowds (more than 800,000 descend on State Fair Park in Milwaukee … Continue reading →

Exploring The Great State of Wisconsin

I’ll be honest; it took me a while to embrace the state of Wisconsin. Can you blame me? I moved to the Dairy State from sun-kissed shores of Hawaii to attend school. I eventually settled in the northeast portion of the state when I accepted a job there and later made it my “home” when I married a Wisconsin native. Whereas, I have blogged about Wisconsin’s many natural attributes I realize I’ve only scratched the surface. My current home state has a ton to offer visitors (many of whom come in droves during the fall and winter to watch their … Continue reading →