Thrifty Thursday: The Electrical Water Pageant

Leave the Magic Kingdom in the evening, or walk around the any of the nearby Disney resorts at night, and you may see and hear a true Disney treat. The Electrical Water Pageant is a floating parade transported by a one-thousand-foot-long string of barges that travels the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake every evening. It is akin to a water version of the Main Street Electrical Parade. The parade includes 14 floats lit with 50,000 light bulbs. Read more

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Thrifty Thursdays: Refillable Mugs

11011636_10153058619326234_6898392132974468434_oOne of the coolest things to do when in Walt Disney World is to purchase their “Length of Stay” mugs, which can be refilled during your stay with soft drinks, coffee, etc. These have changed so much over the years: they now have an RFID chip embedded in them. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Disney Vacation Saving Tips

11722351_10153033524396234_7908794120142881490_oGoing 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

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Thrifty Thursday: Tips for Meeting the Disney Characters

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One of the best activities for kids (and adults too!) at the Disney parks is meeting the many different characters. There are unique one-on-one opportunities at character meals and there are also lots of opportunities in the parks. Getting a picture, an autograph, or just a hug from your son’s or daughter’s favorite character will create a memory to last a lifetime. Today, I wanted to offer my tips for character meet n greets. 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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