Thrifty Thursday: Disney Countdown!

Want a cheap night in with the family??  You’ll save money by not going out and doing expensive activities and you’ll have some Disney fun!  Why not make a Disney Countdown poster?  We do this every trip (except for the trip we took in 2010 where we kept it a secret from Ash and surprised her the day of…but that is a whole other post!) Read more

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Disney Vacation Planning: What to Think About When Planning Your Trip

While thinking ahead to a possible trip in the fall, I start thinking about what I could or should set aside to make it easier. First thing that comes to mind is money (of course), which gets me thinking about all the things I could do to save, to help with the final cost. I have learned over the years, a trip can be very expensive or it can be not much more than planning for an elaborate hotel weekend get-away. Either way – it takes patience and planning to pull it off. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Downtown Disney ~ No Park Ticket Necessary & Free Parking Too!

Thrifty Thursday: Downtown Disney ~ No Park Ticket Necessary & Free Parking Too!

Magic is not contained in the Disney theme parks ~ it overflows for young and old into Downtown Disney!  Downtown Disney has no admission fees and parking is free if you are not staying at a Disney Resort; however bus service to Downtown Disney is always complimentary for Disney resort guests.  Read more

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Disney World FREE Dining Returns for Fall 2014

Are you ready for FREE food at Disney World? FREE DINING, the most popular Disney World discount is now available!

Here are the details:

  • Travel dates 8/31/14 – 10/3/14, 10/26/14 – 11/1/14, 11/9/14 – 11/20/14 and 12/12/14 – 12/23/14
  • Must purchase a package that includes a minimum of 3 nights accommodation at a Disney Resort and a minimum 2-day Base Ticket
    Guests at a Disney Value Resort receive the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. Guests staying at a Disney Moderate or Deluxe Resort receive the Basic Dining for free.
  • You can upgrade from the Quick Service to the Basic Dining for an additional $19 per adult per night and $3 per night per child.
  • Book by 8/8/14
  • Offer excludes Villas at Grand Floridian, Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation Resort, All-Star Movies, Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside, campsites and 3-bedroom villas. Read more
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Thrifty Thursday: Animal Kingdom Lodge ~ Free and Almost Free Activities

Animal Kingdom Lodge (AKL) was exciting from the minute we stepped inside the sliding front door!  I could almost hear the tribal drumbeats!  Read more

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