Home Business Opportunities For Moms

Question: Any suggestions for a good place to raise a family with no extreme heat and have a thick white xmas blanket?
I am looking for a new place to live. I have young kids (10yrs, 7yrs, & 20mons), am a single mom (but don't want the single scene), somewhere away from hurricanes and tornadoes (currently live in South Texas). I want a mountain view and lake view from my home with at acreage. Work opportunities is not necessary since I have a successful Home Business (ask me for info if you want one too). Summers that don't get hotter than 85 and winters where the thick blanket of snow last for a few days or more. I have been thinking about Colorado but can't seem to decide of a city, I like Breckenridge because you are not living at the bottom of the mountain--I don't really want that. I prefer small towns verses big city. I love the TV idea of everyone knowing each other. Scenic views are very important to me since I will have lots of time on my hands now to explore.
Thanks for the help!
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Answer: Wisconsin - lots of nice smallish towns that will fit your bill - not a lot of mountains but nice hilly areas - Maybe around Chippewa Falls west toward MN
Whitwater WE - not too far from the Illinois border - SW of Milwaukee - near Kettle Moraine state forest - lots of Mt. Biking trails - college town so cultural opportunities too.
Minnesota - Try the Stillwater, Taylors Falls - or if you want to be in a more artsy environment - there is quite a lot going on the North Shore area - Big water, hills, rivers, Small town feel - try Grand Marais, Two Harbors.
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