When it comes to planning a Disney vacation, the food part can “eat” up a lot of your budget (pun was totally intended 🙂 ). So with that in mind, let’s chat about some tips, ideas, and strategies that can help you save money on your Disney dining. In no particular order, here are 10 of my favorite ways to reduce your Disney food budget: Read more
Thrifty Thursday
Thrifty Thursday: Plan Dining to Save Time
There are many things to consider when planning your Disney vacation: when to go, where to stay, what to do. All of these will affect your trip, both in terms of how much you spend, as well as how you make the most of your time. And since time is money, you don’t want to forget about meal planning, because your meals may be a major part of your trip! So make the most of them with careful planning.
If you want to have some meals at table-service restaurants, these take the most planning, because most of them need Advanced Dining Reservations. These can be made as early as 180 days out, and for some popular restaurants, you need to make those reservations as soon as possible!
Thrifty Thursday: Is the Disney Dining Plan Right For You?
When folks ask for my help with planning their Disney vacations, once the dates are decided, there are then usually two major discussions that we have. The first is, where to stay. And the second is, should they get a Dining Plan? So let’s chat about this today, because like most things about planning a Disney vacation, the answer depends on your family. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Saving with Character Meals
Believe it or not, character dining at Disney World is a smart way to save.Â
Think about it: on vacation, time is money. Every second you wait in line to meet with Cinderella is another second you’re not riding Dumbo or watching your son dance along with the Main Street Philharmonic. Those are valuable seconds! Read more
Thrifty Thursday: What if I Can’t Get Free Dining?
When I sent out an email alert to my list that Disney had announced a new Free Dining Promotion, I knew that many folks had been waiting for just this announcement to book their next Disney vacation. And it’s no wonder: getting most if not all of your meals for free is a great way to save some serious money! Read more