Planning a Disney Vacation: Hangry Isn’t Happy

12729143_10153916270609321_7197179219630601905_nYou know the feeling… you stand in front of the fridge, but nothing grabs you. You close the door and walk away, only to come back a few minutes later to do the same thing. Well let me assure you that when you’re hungry at Walt Disney World, you WILL find something to satisfy every imaginable craving!  Read more

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Special Dining Needs at Disney: No Advanced Dinner Reservations, No Worries

10848616_10207315787440318_9105549380430915917_oWhen you’re planning a Disney vacation, the most frequent tip given is to make your reservations at the earliest opportunity, which in most cases is 180 days in advance.  This is the most shared tip whether you have food allergies or not.  If you have some restaurants in mind that you want to go to, then you need to make your advanced dining reservations.  What happens though when you think you’ve made all the dining reservations you want but you’re walking around the park and smell some delicious aroma wafting out the doors of one of the restaurants and you don’t have any reservations?  Fear not!  You may still be able to eat there without a reservation! Read more

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Disney With Little Ones: Should I Buy the Dining Plan? (Part 1)

11221815_10101706188262114_7032818403538453335_oI started planning our recent Walt Disney World vacation on a mission to spend as little money as possible, convinced I could prove that families on a budget can afford a well-planned trip. I scheduled my time off from work to span two full weekends in order to allow for drive time. My husband declined this option – he was adamant about flying and I couldn’t argue that it’s so much quicker and less exhausting. That added about $1,000 to the budget automatically. We stayed 9 nights at Pop Century Resort, one of Disney’s value resorts, and skipped the park hopper on our 7 day park passes. Everything was carefully considered, including my decision to opt out of the dining plan. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Meal Planning at Walt Disney World

DSCN0233Planning your trip to Walt Disney World can be both exciting and a little daunting at the same time. Gone are the years of deciding at the last moment – “Let’s go to Walt Disney World!” And off you go! These days the more planning you do ahead of time the better time will be had by all. Not only will things runs smoother with less surprises (of the bad kind) and there will be less standing in lines thanks for Fast Pass, and you won’t end the trip saying……….”I didn’t know about that or this!” Read more

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Dining at Disney World: Donald’s Safari Breakfast at Tusker House

There is a great character breakfast at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park that offers delicious food and a great experience. It only took one visit to become a family favorite.  It’s called Donald’s Safari Breakfast and it is held at Tusker House in the Harambe Village in Africa.

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