Thrifty Thursday: Disney Dining on a Budget

quick_service_healthy_snacks_shutters_at_old_port_royale_at_disneys_caribbean_beach_resort-1024x681Dining at Disney is one of my favorite parts of each trip (for that matter, it’s one of the favorite parts of my existence). Still I, like everyone, want to know that I am making the most of my Disney dining dollars…because who doesn’t like to save money? With that in mind then, here are a few tips to get you started:

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Thrifty Thursday: Making the Most Out of the Disney Dining Plan!

My family loves the Disney Dining plan!  We usually opt for the Magic your Way Plus Dining where you get one snack, one counter meal, and one sit down dinner for each person, every night you stay at the resort.  We have found a way to get three full meals out of this meal plan, which is great because the way this plan is set up, it doesn’t account for 3 square meals. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Disney Dining

food-2When it comes to planning a Disney vacation, the food part can “eat” up a lot of your budget (pun was totally intended 🙂 ). So with that in mind, let’s chat about some tips, ideas, and strategies that can help you save money on your Disney dining. In no particular order, here are 10 of my favorite ways to reduce your Disney food budget: Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Is the Disney Dining Plan Right For You?

When folks ask for my help with planning their Disney vacations, once the dates are decided, there are then usually two major discussions that we have. The first is, where to stay. And the second is, should they get a Dining Plan? So let’s chat about this today, because like most things about planning a Disney vacation, the answer depends on your family. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Saving with Character Meals

Garden Grill (Disney Parks Blog)Believe it or not, character dining at Disney World is a smart way to save. 

Think about it: on vacation, time is money. Every second you wait in line to meet with Cinderella is another second you’re not riding Dumbo or watching your son dance along with the Main Street Philharmonic. Those are valuable seconds!  Read more

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