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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Dining at Disney World: Character Dining 411

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Character Dining is one of the most fun parts of a Disney vacation for many travelers. But with so many options, it can be hard to choose the one (or more!) that is right for your family. Read more

Dining at Disney World: Meeting the Characters for Breakfast at Crystal Palace

933979_10152831103100508_1911021655_nOne of my favorite Disney experiences is booking a character breakfast to start the morning. Not only do the young ones love it, but adults do too! Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare

14856046_10102415267077484_8254885472108085361_oThanks to Hurricane Matthew, our Fall break plans changed at the last minute. Instead of staying on the space coast the night before heading out of Port Canaveral on our cruise vacation, we ended up staying one night in Ocala. Our cruise ship’s Sunday afternoon departure was delayed a couple of hours to allow people a little extra travel time. Walt Disney World is about halfway between Ocala and Cape Canaveral and when we put 2 and 2 together, my husband and I realized that we were suddenly presented with the opportunity to give our little boys a special Sunday morning Disney surprise.  Read more

Disney World Dining: Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

As you enter Magic Kingdom, on the right side of Town Square is Tony’s Town Square Restaurant.  Inspired by the charming Italian trattoria where Lady and the Tramp share spaghetti and a kiss in the Disney classic animated film, Lady and the Tramp, this quaint Italian restaurant puts you in the middle of our favorite scene from the movie with Tony fixing some wonderful Italian cuisine. I have seen so many people walk past Tony’s as they gravitate toward the center of town square heading down Main Street and Cinderellas Castle….but give this a try! Read more