Fairy Tale Frugal,
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Last week, Chuck and I ventured out on our first date night since summer :S The month of September is always a bit manic, but we managed...

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 great weekend away camping at Pattison State Park in northwest Wisconsin. It was a really nice experience,...

Last Friday evening, we made the short commute over to downtown Hudson, WI. This is one of our favorite areas to travel to. It is so...

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

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...

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...

Last week, I was able to help my mother-in-law and sister-in-law process corn! We had such a fun day. We are a dairy farming family, and...

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Within the last week, we have been enjoying some wonderful simple pleasures at home. Some favorite moments include... *walks in nature...

After we got home from our honeymoon, we slipped into married life. As with all blended families, I was an overnight stepmom to three...

Encapsulating the last 5 years into a succinct package will be difficult, but I will manage. :) So, I came back from my 2014 Thailand...

Hi everyone! Since this is a travel themed blog, you might wonder what in the world should I be covering now that that whole world is on...

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...