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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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    Mickey Sorcerer Sundae
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mickey Sorcerer Sundae

    This week we tried a new, slightly more technical, sundae. We got our inspiration from Dis Dining with this Mickey Sorcerer Sundae. This...
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    Timon & Pumba inspired sundae
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Timon & Pumba inspired sundae

    This 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...
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    Cookie Butter Monkey Bread Sundae-Disneyland copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Cookie Butter Monkey Bread Sundae-Disneyland copycat

    We 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...
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    Sundae of the Week-No Way Jose-Disney copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • May 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Sundae of the Week-No Way Jose-Disney copycat

    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...
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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...
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    Disney copycat eats-beer cheese soup
    Lara Draxler
    • May 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Disney copycat eats-beer cheese soup

    I 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...
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    Salt/Chalk art project
    Lara Draxler
    • May 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Salt/Chalk art project

    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....
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    Disney copycat "kitchen sink sundae"
    Lara Draxler
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Disney 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...
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    Fairy Gardens
    Lara Draxler
    • May 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Fairy Gardens

    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...
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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...
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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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    Staycation fun-grasshoppers, murder mystery games, oh my!
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Staycation 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...
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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...
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    Lemon Granitas & Cinnamon Spritz
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Lemon Granitas & Cinnamon Spritz

    This 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)...
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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...
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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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    Stay cation report-April 20th, 2020
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stay cation report-April 20th, 2020

    Hi 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...
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    Cookie Painting
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Cookie Painting

    So, 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...
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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...
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