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    Budgeting for Disney
    Lara Draxler
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Budgeting for Disney

    We just got back from an AMAZING holiday trip to Disney World that I will never forget. I planned and budgeted for almost a year to make ...
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    Date night review-Lindey's Steakhouse, Minneapolis, MN
    Lara Draxler
    • Oct 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Date night review-Lindey's Steakhouse, Minneapolis, MN

    Those of you who regularly read this blog know that I am huge fan of 1) steak 2) dark, cozy, and retro style eating establishments....SO,...
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    Day Date review-Ferguson's Orchards
    Lara Draxler
    • Sep 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Day Date review-Ferguson's Orchards

    Last weekend, we had the MOST fun fall day date at Ferguson's Orchards in Eau Claire, WI. Going to the orchard is always on my fall bucke...
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    Date Night Review-Wilson Creek Inn (Menomonie, WI)
    Lara Draxler
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Date Night Review-Wilson Creek Inn (Menomonie, WI)

    My husband and I had a much needed date night this past weekend. We realized we hadn't been on a date since late June! As you all know, w...
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    Weeknight date-under $100 for drinks and nice dinner?!
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Weeknight date-under $100 for drinks and nice dinner?!

    As things are slowly starting to reopen, my hubby and I are enjoying going out on the town more often! Last night, we had a super fun wee...
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    Connell's Supper club- date night review
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Connell's Supper club- date night review

    It is SO good to be going out on date nights again! It brings me such joy. I do hope that things keep improving and by this time next yea...
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    Humanitarian Travel +Packing List
    Lara Draxler
    • May 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    Humanitarian Travel +Packing List

    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 ...
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    Rescheduling a Disney trip due to COVID-19
    Lara Draxler
    • May 16, 2020
    • 7 min

    Rescheduling a Disney trip due to COVID-19

    I have mentioned several times that we were planning a couples' trip to Disney this July. We had even booked Fast Passes, reserved all di...
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    Plan to park-part 2-add on extra magic!!
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Plan to park-part 2-add on extra magic!!

    So, you have decided WHEN you want to book. You have decided WHERE you want to stay (either on site at Disney or off site). You have chos...
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    From plan to park-part 1
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 6 min

    From plan to park-part 1

    So...you have heard the hype and you want to know, how do I plan a trip to Walt Disney World Resort? This post will kick off the first of...
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    2019 Travel recap and recommendations
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    2019 Travel recap and recommendations

    As I look back, last year was such a great year for us. Especially now that we are kind of stuck and can't travel, I can't believe how mu...
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    Married and Family Travel-2018
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    Married and Family Travel-2018

    After we got home from our honeymoon, we slipped into married life. As with all blended families, I was an overnight stepmom to three kid...
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    Travel Story 2018-Disneymoon
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    Travel Story 2018-Disneymoon

    Wow! It is indeed the last chapter of my travel story up to this point. What I am really looking forward to is getting to travel AGAIN. I...
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    Travel Story-2016 to 2017
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 4 min

    Travel Story-2016 to 2017

    I left off with my move to Wisconsin being exactly what my heart needed to heal. I felt that I needed to start 2016 off right. I did a Wh...
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    Chippewa Falls Date Night
    Lara Draxler
    • Mar 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Chippewa Falls Date Night

    We had a super fun date night on Friday. We ventured over to Chippewa Falls and tried Josef's bakery and the Wissota Chophouse. As I hav...
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    French Cooking Class-Grand Fete
    Lara Draxler
    • Mar 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    French Cooking Class-Grand Fete

    Last night, Chuck and I had the pleasure of a super fun experience. Date nights are essential for us. I know that date nights are essenti...
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