My husband and I generally stick to a budget, not only to manage our day-to-day spending, but also to save for other goals. Retirement. College for our little boys. Home improvements. The list goes on. Saving for vacations, and Disney vacations in particular, are a priority in our finances. Children are young for such a short time and little kids experience the magic unlike anyone else. Since becoming a mom, I’ve found nothing more shocking than how fast time gets away. I want to make lots of Disney memories with my family that we will all treasure forever. Read more
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Thrifty Thursday: Saving for a Magical Trip
Walt Disney World can be very magical, but realistically it can also be expensive without some prior planning and saving. The average person does not have several thousand dollars just sitting around to make a 3-4 day trip much less take a week-long vacation to the most magical place on earth. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Disney Vacation Saving Tips
Going 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
Thrifty Thursday: Save Fast and go Disney!
Summer vacation is coming up! Hey, I know it is October but believe me, that Disney Vacation next summer is looming in your near future! Time flies, haven’t you heard? This week, I think we need to think fast-track saving for our next Disney trip! So here’s a few ways to make it happen and be stress free while you vacation… this does not mean there won’t be sacrifice before vacation…no pain, no gain, right…. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Couponing for Your Disney Vacation
Couponing is a great way to save for your Disney vacation! Manufacturer’s coupons are relatively easy to obtain. They are available in most local newspapers at least weekly (usually in Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday editions). They are also found in that junk mail circular stuffed in your mailbox and in your favorite magazines. Manufacturer’s coupons are also available online! Find them, scan them into your phone, email them to yourself or if you like a hard copy, print them on your printer. Most stores actually will scan the coupons from your phone which is a big savings in printer cartridges and paper for you. I know you are wondering by now how in the world all this coupon talk relates to your Disney vacation… Read more