Budget Disney Tip: Pay With Gift Cards

budget planning tip using gift cards

Gift cards aren’t just for souvenirs anymore. You can pay for your meal at Be Our Guest, your tickets to the parks, even your resort room fee! For our upcoming trip, to “save money,” we planned on staying off property for our arrival night. In my search for an affordable room for our family of 5, every hotel told me we exceeded the room limitations. In other words, we’d need two rooms. If I’m going to pay for two rooms, I’d rather be at Disney World. And I know they can accommodate our party in one room at some resorts. Continue reading Budget Disney Tip: Pay With Gift Cards

How To Take Full Advantage Of A Disney Bounce Back Offer

Bounce Back Offer. My favorite! We love a good Bounce Back offer because the kids and I LOVE to go to Disney. Truth be told, I’d go every month if the budget allowed. But, alas, it doesn’t. And that, my friends, is where a good deal comes in to play! What Is A Disney Bounce Back Offer? A Disney Bounce Back Offer is a discount you will receive if you book a future Disney vacation while you are attending your current Disney vacation. You only qualify for this special deal if you are currently staying at a Disney resort. What Continue reading How To Take Full Advantage Of A Disney Bounce Back Offer

A Dozen Ways To Do Disney On A Budget

A Dozen Tips for Disney World on a budget!

We all look for ways to do Disney on a budget. For some, Disney World is a once in a lifetime trip. For others, (like me) a regular trip to Walt Disney World is as much a necessity as eating, drinking, and breathing. But how can people afford to go on a regular basis? Or at all, with a limited budget? #1 Store promotion discounts We signed up for a Target Debit card. We get a 5% discount on all of our purchases, and that includes Disney gift cards. It all comes directly out of our checking account, just like Continue reading A Dozen Ways To Do Disney On A Budget

How To Eat Cheap at Walt Disney World – But Not Too Cheap

We are a family of 5 and at least 4 of us jump at every chance to visit Walt Disney World. (Still working on my husband) Feeding a family of 5 can get expensive. So, I’m always looking for ways to eat cheap at Disney. I recently read an article about feeding a family of 5 on $150 for 5 days. I was intrigued. But their family of 5 had 2 children under the age of 5. My “children” are Disney Adults – all over the age of 10. And two teenage boys are not going to be sustained on Continue reading How To Eat Cheap at Walt Disney World – But Not Too Cheap

Quick and Painless Disney Budgeting Tip: Gift Cards!

budget planning tip using gift cards

Want a quick and easy Disney budgeting tip? Gift cards aren’t just for souvenirs anymore. You can pay for your meal at Be Our Guest, your tickets to the parks, even your resort room fee! For an upcoming trip, to “save money,” we planned on staying off property for our arrival night. In my search for an affordable room for our family of 5, every hotel told me we exceeded the room limitations. In other words, we’d need two rooms. If I’m going to pay for two rooms, I’d rather be at Disney World. And I know they can accommodate our Continue reading Quick and Painless Disney Budgeting Tip: Gift Cards!

Want Discounted Tickets? Consider Disney’s YES Program!

No question. A trip to Walt Disney World is expensive. But there is a way to receive legitimate, discounted tickets with an amazing bonus. Participate in Disney’s Youth Education Series (YES) program. As a former teacher, I chaperoned trips to Walt Disney World. Little did I know, any kid can participate in the YES program under the individual enrollment package. You do not have to be part of a large group and everyone in your immediate family receives discounted park tickets. Disney offers a large array of classes for your child, grades K-12. You only have to participate in one class Continue reading Want Discounted Tickets? Consider Disney’s YES Program!