Thrifty Thursday: Making an Easy Scrapbook

Souvenirs can be a major budget buster on your Disney vacation, so I wanted to chat today about a very affordable….and very fun…. Disney souvenir that you  can make for yourself. One that, while inexpensive, will ultimately be priceless, because it contains memories.

Yup, we’re talking scrapbooks today. 🙂 Read more

Thrifty Thursday: What’s the Deal with Disney Pin Collecting?

One of the biggest budget-busters when it comes to Disney vacations are souvenirs….because there are just so darn many cute choices! And a lot of things that you (or your kids) will want are not cheap either, which means that giving in to “gottabuyit” means that you’re probably also giving in to spending more than you intended….and possibly lots more than you intended. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Do You REALLY Need ADRs?

“So you’re going to Walt Disney World in 4 months, how wonderful! Have you made your dining reservations yet?”

And so starts a conversation that I have had many times with folks who are planning their first Disney vacation. The puzzled look I usually get in return, as they try to figure out why on earth any sane person would make dining reservations months in advance, always makes me chuckle….because at this point, I don’t have the heart to tell them there have been times that I have gotten up at 6 a.m. for 4 straight days trying to book our dining reservations… and of course, I am doing the same for my clients as well.  🙂 Read more

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