Tuesday Disney Tips: Downtown Disney

Being what is known as a “veteran visitor” to Walt Disney World, there are traditional practices we tend to follow because they become part of what makes our trips so special. For instance, our first park is always Magic Kingdom and we always plan a trip to Downtown Disney. Read more

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Tuesday Disney Tips: What’s In Your Disney Collection?

I know this seems strange as my Tuesday Disney Tip usually has a tip or two from me to you, but I am having the devil of a time trying to figure out about Disney collectibles and I really need your help.

I have an extensive collection of Disney snowglobes (some are pictured here). I truly enjoy looking at them and turning on the lights, and enjoying the music and motion. You may have read about my favorite in my “Disney Favorites” article. Read more

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Tuesday Disney Tips: Breaking Tradition

For many years now my family has enjoyed spending Thanksgiving together at the most magical place on Earth. We have spent numerous hours planning our trips, excitedly deciding where we would eat Thanksgiving dinner, and putting each year’s itinerary into my binder adorned with covers made from pictures of Mickey and his friends enjoying turkey dinner. It has been so much fun and has added more joy to my life than I could ever put into words. Read more

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Tuesday Disney Tip: The REAL Cost of Free Dining

Here is our party of 10 enjoying free Thanksgiving dinner!

When Disney’s Free Dining offer came out last week, I couldn’t wait to book the special.  This will be the third year my family will be enjoying the free dining plan. If you have decided that free dining is the best deal for you as well, take note of these budgeting tips.

My daddy always said, “nothing is free.” Although it is hard to believe, the free dining plan is just that. The first time we took advantage of this program, I was very skeptical about what the meals would entail. Would we have to choose between two entrees, neither of which we liked? Would we get the entrée free, but have to pay for the sides? The answer is no! On the free dining plan, you will receive wonderful menu items with sides, desserts and drinks – and all for free. Read more

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Tuesday Disney Tips: Carry the Bag, Rent a Locker, or Skip Bag Check Altogether

Among the many choices in every arena of  the gigantic fun machine that is Walt Disney World, you may not have thought all that much about how you will tour the park on each day of your itinerary. If you are like me, you may want to give it a little thought.

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