Lara DraxlerDec 23, 20203 minBudgeting for DisneyWe 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...
Lara DraxlerJun 29, 20202 minMickey Sorcerer SundaeThis week we tried a new, slightly more technical, sundae. We got our inspiration from Dis Dining with this Mickey Sorcerer Sundae. This...
Lara DraxlerJun 16, 20202 minTimon & Pumba inspired sundaeThis week's sundae was actually a sundae on Monday due to a very busy weekend! I really enjoyed this little treat. It wasn't my favorite...
Lara DraxlerJun 8, 20202 minCookie Butter Monkey Bread Sundae-Disneyland copycatWe have now been trying our "sundaes on Sunday" tradition for a little over a month. I am one who has always struggled with the "Sunday...
Lara DraxlerMay 21, 20202 minSundae of the Week-No Way Jose-Disney copycatSo 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...
Lara DraxlerMay 16, 20207 minRescheduling a Disney trip due to COVID-19I have mentioned several times that we were planning a couples' trip to Disney this July. We had even booked Fast Passes, reserved all...
Lara DraxlerMay 12, 20202 minDisney copycat eats-beer cheese soupI have found in quarantine that the ONE thing that always gives me peace is being in the kitchen. I have enjoyed having the time to...
Lara DraxlerMay 6, 20202 minSalt/Chalk art projectToday, 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....
Lara DraxlerMay 4, 20202 minDisney copycat "kitchen sink sundae"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...
Lara DraxlerMay 3, 20202 minFairy GardensA few years ago, I attended a fairy garden workshop at a local garden center near my apartment. In the workshop, I learned about the...
Lara DraxlerApr 30, 20203 minPlan 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...
Lara DraxlerApr 28, 20206 minFrom plan to park-part 1So...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...
Lara DraxlerApr 27, 20203 minStaycation fun-grasshoppers, murder mystery games, oh my!Within the last week, we have been enjoying some wonderful simple pleasures at home. Some favorite moments include... *walks in nature...
Lara DraxlerApr 24, 20203 min2019 Travel recap and recommendationsAs 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...
Lara DraxlerApr 23, 20202 minLemon Granitas & Cinnamon SpritzThis week, we tried some fun and frugal family activities in the kitchen. Our family is BIG on food and home cooking (and dining out too)...
Lara DraxlerApr 22, 20203 minMarried 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...
Lara DraxlerApr 21, 20203 minTravel Story 2018-DisneymoonWow! 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...
Lara DraxlerApr 20, 20202 minStay cation report-April 20th, 2020Hi friends! How is everybody holding up? I was looking over what I did last week that actually kept me sane. I definitely had my ups and...
Lara DraxlerApr 16, 20202 minCookie PaintingSo, now that we know we are at home for the long haul, I am looking for new and frugal activities for us to do as a family. I headed to...
Lara DraxlerApr 15, 20204 minTravel Story-2016 to 2017I 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...