Fairy Tale Frugal,
A Travel Blog...
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We just returned from what I would say was my favorite camping trip we have been on yet. We spent two nights at Perrot State Park near...

We recently returned from a wonderful weekend getaway to Herbster, WI (about 30 minutes from the lovely resort town of Bayfield.) I love...

Each year, I love booking a fall trip. It was a tradition that my parents started when I was a kid. Fall is my favorite season, and I...

We recently returned from our last (and second ever) family camping trip of the summer. It was a very adventurous weekend! We drove 2...

We just returned from a really fun weekend to Dubuque, Iowa. We ended up there in a very round about manner as I referenced in a previous...

Last Friday, we enjoyed a fun day trip exploring Lake Wissota State Park. We bought a WI state parks pass back in May, and I have really...

If you had asked me a year ago where I would go on a summer road trip this year, I would not have said IOWA. LOL!!! But, we are headed...

Throughout all of quarantine, we have enjoyed some mini day trips and outings. It has helped keep all of us sane. Even when we weren't in...

Our first officially blogged trip is DONE! We had a wonderful family frugal adventure that began with a two hour drive north after we...

So in about a week, we are going on a family camping trip for the first time! I camped some as a kid with friends. Since I grew up next...

Even though we are coming out of the deepest recesses of quarantine and summer break is FINALLY "officially" upon us, I think it is...

I have been wanting to write this post for some time. I just haven't had the time to fit it in. I was thinking this morning, my trips to...

Sundaes on Sunday (or Monday as it was this week) is quickly becoming one of our favorite family traditions. This week, we took on more...

I have been wanting to have a Disney themed movie night for ages. I asked the kids what movie they would be interested in focusing on,...

So I am a few days behind in posting this...it's almost time for ANOTHER sundae of the week. But, I couldn't let this one pass me by. It...

Throughout quarantine, I have tried to plan at least 2 activities per week for my bonus kids...that could be anything from making or...

We had a fun, festive Mother's Day lunch that I LOVED! All my favorites were there... Homemade garlic cheese sticks homemade ranch...

Today, I went back to the old faithful kids' activity book I got for free from the library castoff shelf. It is SUCH a fun little book....

During quarantine, we are busy being creative with how to make all this time at home fun. I have been LOVING perusing so many food and...

A few years ago, I attended a fairy garden workshop at a local garden center near my apartment. In the workshop, I learned about the...