Be Our Guest: Yes, Virginia, There is a Way to Save on Disney Theme Park Tickets

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Ed.: I am thrilled to welcome a very special guest today, Lisa Battista, author of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers. An expert in planning Disney vacations with little ones…and a budget…in mind, Lisa is here to offer some thoughts on saving money on tickets. Thanks so much Lisa for visiting! 🙂

Previously, my family’s Disney ticket strategy was to schedule at least two vacations a year using Annual Passes. Some years this meant a fall and spring trip while other years found us arriving 358 days after our previous vacation to complete our travel within one calendar year. Our really fortunate years combined both vacation scenarios. Throw in a long research weekend for Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney world with Preschoolers and my husband and I make good use of our annual passes. Read more

Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of June 4, 2012

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Happy happy weekend Disney friends! Hope your weekend is off to a magical start! To make it a bit more magical….here’s the latest round-up of Disney magical news, courtesy of Rachel. Enjoy the pixie dust! 🙂 

Couponing to Disney has a great article about how much is too much to splurge on a Disney vacation. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Eat This, Not That for Dessert in Downtown Disney

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Today, for our last walk around Downtown Disney, we’re going in search of low cost desserts. Talk about a sweet ending! 

Cheesecake

The Expensive Version 
At Wolfgang Puck Café, the rich, creamy cake is topped with bruleed sugar for $7.95.

The Less-Expensive Version
For a white chocolate raspberry version of the New York classic, head to Cap’n Jack’s and fork over $5.49. 

The Least-Expensive Version
At Wolfgang Puck Express, you can get a vanilla bean-flavored slice for only $5.

Potential Savings: $2.95  Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Exploring Canada at Disney’s Epcot

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The Canada Pavilion at Epcot is another country in the World Showcase.  Once again, there are no rides in this pavilion, but plenty to enjoy. Authentic carved totem poles welcome you into the country. Canada has a 360^ CircleVision theater that shows the film “O’Canada”.  It takes viewers on a tour of the beautiful country, showcasing the Mounted Police, Ottawa and Toronto. The pavilion also features a large refreshing waterfall and gorgeous Victorian gardens.   Read more