Thrifty Thursday: The Electrical Water Pageant

Leave the Magic Kingdom in the evening, or walk around the any of the nearby Disney resorts at night, and you may see and hear a true Disney treat. The Electrical Water Pageant is a floating parade transported by a one-thousand-foot-long string of barges that travels the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake every evening. It is akin to a water version of the Main Street Electrical Parade. The parade includes 14 floats lit with 50,000 light bulbs. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Hunting for Hidden Mickeys

G4-99-1024x682Saving money on your Disney vacation is important, but just as, if not more important, is getting the most out of the money that you do spend. Making the most of your time and experiences provides value…and I think that is a huge part of how affordable any Disney vacation is. Read more

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Thrifty Thursdays: Refillable Mugs

11011636_10153058619326234_6898392132974468434_oOne of the coolest things to do when in Walt Disney World is to purchase their “Length of Stay” mugs, which can be refilled during your stay with soft drinks, coffee, etc. These have changed so much over the years: they now have an RFID chip embedded in them. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Disney Vacation Saving Tips

11722351_10153033524396234_7908794120142881490_oGoing to Walt Disney can be pricey, to say the least. Some people can only afford this a couple times in their life time, while others are there several times a year. I have had the pleasure of being on both sides of that coin and along the way I have learned a few things to help me visit my Magical Place! Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Tips for Meeting the Disney Characters

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One of the best activities for kids (and adults too!) at the Disney parks is meeting the many different characters. There are unique one-on-one opportunities at character meals and there are also lots of opportunities in the parks. Getting a picture, an autograph, or just a hug from your son’s or daughter’s favorite character will create a memory to last a lifetime. Today, I wanted to offer my tips for character meet n greets. Read more

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