I 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
One of the best things about a Disney World vacation, is all of the yummy treats available. For some reason cupcakes taste even better when you’re strolling through the park. If your on the Disney Dining Plan this yummy treat will only cost you 1 snack credit!
Has anyone visited any fairs or festivals this summer and seen something interesting? I’ve been to a local art fair, a county fair, and the state fair. Now what does this have to do with Disney? At all these fairs, I saw a food item that I have never seen outside of the Magic Kingdom…a Pineapple Whip aka the Dole whip!
Pineapple Whips must be the hot item in Indiana this summer. There was 1 booth at county fair and at the local arts festival. But, at the Indiana State Fair, I saw at least 3 booths that offered a Pineapple Whip (including one that had an Orange Whip). 
ple just as it should be. It melted quickly even thought it wasn’t overly warm (for summer standards). I can’t remember what size the Dole Whip is at Magic Kingdom, but for $3.50 and cost of fair admission, it was much cheaper than a trip to Florida to get the Dole Whip fix. 