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Thrifty Thursday: Disney Vacation Planning….at a Minimum

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As I’ve said many times, I am all about saving money on my Disney vacation, but I also like to know that I am getting the most value out of my trip. Which means that if I don’t want to spend most of my time standing in lines, then I need to do some planning. Now I totally understand that not everyone likes or wants to plan a lot for their vacation…but at Walt Disney World, having a great trip means you have to do “some” planning. So today, I’m talking about the “Disney Vacation Planning Bare Minimum”. 🙂 Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Save Time With Child Swap

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You’ve heard me say this for several weeks now: “Time is Money” so when it comes to getting the most value for your Disney vacation dollars, making the most of your time is super important. Which is where the “Child Swap” option can be really helpful. Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Why You Should Plan Ahead – WAY Ahead!

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Without a doubt, there’s something to be said for spontaneity. I fantasize about making reservations at Disney a week or month in advance and showing up without a care in the world, without attempting to book those FastPass+ options or dining experiences. Maybe someday. Maybe when the kids are older. Maybe when we have more disposable income. Maybe if we’re ever able to make multiple trips to Walt Disney World each year. Maybe, maybe, maybe, but for now- that’s just not who I am or something my family can do. As of right now, we only go every other year.

So why do I plan so far ahead, you ask? Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Flying or Driving – Part 2!

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A few weeks ago I talked about flying or driving and the pros and cons of each. Well, we just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World and we changed things up on this trip and flew. My conclusion is that flying is much better! Here is how we went about it. Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Meeting the Characters!

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This last week, we took 2 of our grandchildren to Walt Disney World! This was their first experience doing anything like this and to say it was overwhelming for them would be quite the understatement. Read more