“Where should I stay at Walt Disney World?” Everyone you ask has their own answers to this question. There are some things to think about when deciding on the best hotel for your Disney vacation. Read more
We all have them…. Some of them are just smarter than others; however, most of us, with the exception of my parents who still cling to their old flip-phones, have smart phones. The question here is not whether we are techy Mouseketeers, but whether we are smart techy Mouseketeers? Do you use your smart phone to help you save those valuable Disney vacation dollars? You know, you need to save for that Dream Walt Disney World vacation! Well, this week, let’s explore money-saving apps for our phones and/or tablets. Read more
Packing to go to Walt Disney World can be mind-boggling, but giving some thought on what you plan to do, how long you will be staying and what time of year you will be there will help. There are certain things that I pack for every trip. In fact some of these items stay packed thus eliminating the “did-I-forget-___?” Read more
We have done it ~ Steve and I have bought the farm (literally) and moved to central west Georgia from North Alabama to save gas when we go to Disney. Really. Our old address in New Hope, AL (just south of Huntsville, AL), was 617 miles (9 ½ hours without traffic) from our favorite resort, Disney’s Boardwalk Villas. By buying our little mini-farm in Butler, GA, we have reduced the trip to 372 miles (5 ½ hours without traffic). That’s 245 miles closer to Disney! Now if you consider that gas currently is about $2.19/gallon and my Tahoe gets approximately 18 miles to the gallon, it will take about 40 gallons round trip as opposed to the former 68 gallons. Why that’s a savings of 28 gallons per trip = $61.32 savings! When Steve got this offer to come back to Georgia, we did consider that it would put us closer to family; we also have been blessed to find our dream home that fits us better than we could have hoped, but the deciding factor was we are now 245 miles closer to Mickey! So last week, we packed up two 26’ moving trucks, my Tahoe loaded with our pets (5 dogs, 3 cats, and 20 exotic birds) with a 16’ trailer loaded with bird cages, and my Mom’s Lincoln to caravan from North Alabama to our new home and life in central west Georgia. Read more
How can I cut down on souvenirs so that I don’t spend a small fortune on Disney World souvenirs? I get this question a lot and have a list of things that do help, especially with little ones along. Read more