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Lara Draxler
Jul 9, 20203 min read
Planning a "COVID proof" road trip
If you had asked me a year ago where I would go on a summer road trip this year, I would not have said IOWA. LOL!!! But, we are headed...
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Lara Draxler
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Mini road trips/day trips with teens and tweens
Throughout all of quarantine, we have enjoyed some mini day trips and outings. It has helped keep all of us sane. Even when we weren't in...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Father's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Sundae
Last year we traveled to Canada. We were driving back to our hotel through the countryside and noticed a roadside ice cream stand. Of...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 23, 20205 min read
Flambeau River State Forest camping trip report
Our first officially blogged trip is DONE! We had a wonderful family frugal adventure that began with a two hour drive north after we...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Planning a camping trip for first-timers
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...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 8, 20202 min read
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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Lara Draxler
Jun 8, 20203 min read
Tween craft-sun catcher mobile
Even though we are coming out of the deepest recesses of quarantine and summer break is FINALLY "officially" upon us, I think it is...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Corner Garden REDO
We have nearly completed a landscaping project that I have wanted to do for the last two years! It looks so great, and I can't stop...
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Lara Draxler
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Pineapple Dole Whip Sundae-copycat
For this week's sundae on Sunday, we decided to attempt another parks sundae from Disney Food Blog. In preparation for the arrival of...
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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 26, 20202 min read
Sundaes on MONDAY-Plaza Doughnut copycat
Sundaes on Sunday (or Monday as it was this week) is quickly becoming one of our favorite family traditions. This week, we took on more...
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Lara Draxler
May 24, 20203 min read
Inside Out Themed Family Movie Night
I have been wanting to have a Disney themed movie night for ages. I asked the kids what movie they would be interested in focusing on,...
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Lara Draxler
May 21, 20202 min read
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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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 17, 20202 min read
Supper Club at home-Pink Squirrel
I really miss supper clubs. I know I have alluded to this in other posts, but I REALLY do. My husband and I enjoyed so many fun date...
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Lara Draxler
May 17, 20203 min read
Shortcut strawberry rhubarb crisp- adaptation
I have just started feeling confident enough in the kitchen to adapt recipes or improvise. You see, when I learned to cook and bake, I...
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