Thrifty Thursday: Saving Time & Dollars on Meals at Disney!

I’m so excited!  Our countdown has begun!  We actually mark the calendar with countdown starting at 90 days, as of this writing, we are 51 days till we arrive back at Disney World for the week after Thanksgiving!  What a great time to be at Disney!  I know we will go to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party as it is tradition for us which brings to mind how to save nickels and dimes to pay for our party tickets.  Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: A Taste of Scotland

Mouse on the Mind

Guess what?!?! News about the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is starting to trickle in … and I’m starting to get excited! 

We all know that eating around the World Showcase during Food & Wine can be a thrifty way to enjoy lots of little bites for a small price, and this year will be no different … except you’ll be able to enjoy a taste of Scotland, too!!  Read more

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Dining at Walt Disney World: Food for Thought

Disney Food
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This past week Disney made the big announcement all of our stomachs were growling over. Free dining with stay packages in September at Walt Disney World. While most of my articles have been about indulging in the finer culinary treats of the Disney universe, this site is not called www.thespendallyoursouvenirmoneyonfood.com. So I thought I would give you some tips and tricks I have found to make the food on your trip more affordable. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Stars and Pancakes

I’ve done a lot of writing about cheaper eats at Disney World. Especially breakfast, which I love and totally swear by as a way to fuel up before a long day of Park hopping and fun times. 

About a year ago, I first explored thrifty breakfast options at the resort hotels, and then recently we re-examined a couple of breakfast options at deluxe resorts. But in doing all of that research, I missed the biggest, thriftiest breakfast option in Lake Buena Vista: the breakfast buffet at Garden Gallery in Shades of Green Resort.  Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Eat This Not That At Resort Hotels

Boma at Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge
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It’s been awhile since we’ve ventured into “Eat This, Not That” territory, so I decided to give the menus at some of my favorite resort dining spots another look: Read more

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