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Lara Draxler
May 27, 20204 min read
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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Lara Draxler
May 20, 20203 min read
Family Hike to Willow River State Park
Throughout quarantine, I have tried to plan at least 2 activities per week for my bonus kids...that could be anything from making or...
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Lara Draxler
May 16, 20207 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 28, 20206 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 24, 20203 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 21, 20203 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 20, 20202 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Apr 9, 20204 min read
My travel story-2015 to the present (part 1)
Encapsulating the last 5 years into a succinct package will be difficult, but I will manage. :) So, I came back from my 2014 Thailand...
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Lara Draxler
Apr 8, 20204 min read
My travel story-early 30s
I mentioned in a previous post that I went on a trip to Thailand that changed my life in 2014. My life from 2012-2014 had been filled...
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Lara Draxler
Apr 5, 20204 min read
Quarantine Stay-cation Fun
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...
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Lara Draxler
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Wales for newbies
So, since I have been busy writing about Wales this week, I thought it would be nice to share about some resources for those who might be...
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Lara Draxler
Mar 9, 20205 min read
2 years in Wales
I have waited to put this experience into one entry of its own because it is so foundational to my life and to my travel story. I have...
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Lara Draxler
Mar 7, 20203 min read
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...
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Lara Draxler
Feb 18, 20201 min read
New Year, New Adventure!
Hello everyone! Welcome to my new blogging adventure, Fairy Tale Frugal! During a year where I greatly simplified my commitments, I also...
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