Thrifty Thursday: Start Your Engines!

Start your engines!

I love how Disney is upgrading their ride lines. Remember how fun it was to walk into the line of Space Mountain to realize they had added the interactive gaming? It doesn’t solve the annoyance of waiting in a 120+ minute line, but it sure does ease the blow! The last thing we want after spending our hard earned dollars to be in WDW is to be bored waiting to ride an attraction. While we, as adults, can handle it with some dignity…the younger set of our parties may or may not appreciate it;)

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Dining at Disneyland: “After All Miss, This is France”

*photo attributed to the Disney Parks Blog

Not to be outdone by Disney World’s New Fantasyland expansion, Disneyland is set to open Fantasy Faire next month. Although smaller in scale Imagineers have once again done a wonderful job of transporting guests into the land of Princess’. Fantasy Faire will give Disney Princess’ a place to greet guests in one spot rather than trekking through the park to find them. Read more

Disney World with Little Ones: Touring the Parks

Carousel Horse at Night
Photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffchristiansen/5147826950/

Before heading off on your Disney vacation with your little ones, you’re going to want to have somewhat of a touring plan. You don’t have to have a strict one, but a loose guideline will help everyone. Know which park you are going to on which day, how you’re getting there, and have a copy of any reservations. There are many online services that offer touring plans for you to follow, but if you want to make your own, here’s a few tips for you. Read more

Disney Vacation Planning: Choosing Your Hotel


Deciding where to stay can be quite daunting. There are so many options both on site to offsite. Walt Disney World has 28 different hotels ranging from value to Deluxe Villas, but also a fabulous campground for tents to motor homes and everything in between. Hotels in Kissimmee, Orlando and surrounding areas have thousands and thousands of rooms. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Polynesian Freebies

My family & I stayed at Disney’s Polynesian Resort on our last vacation to the World in December. This was our first time staying here and WOW did we love it!!

Staying at a Deluxe Resort comes with some amazing perks. Poly didn’t disappoint us. There are a handful of fun things to do at this resort that do not cost anything extra, except for maybe a smile. 😉 Read more