If you ventured with me on my trip report, you have already visited Disney Springs with my family. If you haven’t, and even if you have, I wanted to do another check-in with this sometimes-overlooked feature of a Disney vacation and give you some superhero tips for surviving a visit to this shopping-dining-entertainment extravaganza. Read more
Disney Vacation Planning
Thrifty Thursday: Saving for Souvenirs
You know it is going to happen. You’re not sure when and where you will be, but at some time, your little one will look at you with those “puppy-dog” eyes: “PPPPLEASE – I want this – I won’t ask for anything else – PPPLEASE!!!!!” Now you know as well as I do the abundance of souvenirs and temptations are everywhere in Disney – in the parks, in the hotel stores, at Disney Springs, even as you walk from the bus or car to the front entrances. Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Starting Your Day Off at Magic Kingdom
Getting to the parks early on your Disney vacation has it’s advantages. And by early, I mean early – before the parks actually open -early. For one, you’ll find some of the lowest crowds and shortest lines of the day, meaning you generally can do a number of rides and attractions without needing a FastPass, so you can save those for later in the day when the lines grow. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: Get to Hopping (Parks, Of Course)
I said a hip, hop, the hippie…to the hip…hop….OK, so I don’t really know the words, but the sentiment behind it stands. When you are planning your visit to Disney World, you are going to have many decisions to make, but one of the most important is the type of ticket that you purchase. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Making Pin Trading Affordable
You’ve seen all those pins and have probably heard about pin trading…..and you’ve probably also wondered: Is pin trading expensive? Well so glad you asked! 🙂
First a quick explanation. Pin trading involves lapel pins that are traded by Disney guests with cast members or other guests. Each guest can trade a maximum of two pins per cast member per day. To be acceptable to trade, the pins must have the copyright symbol as well as the word Disney on the back. Many guests purchase a lanyard to display their trading pins while at the parks. Read more