| We just got back from our most recent trip to | | | | save you lots of walking time to/from the bus. |
| Disney! It is by far one of my favorite places to | | | | This last trip we had a nice surprise and got |
| visit on vacation, but it can get quite expensive if | | | | upgraded to the Luxury Old Key West resort for |
| you do not pinch your pennies. We really focused | | | | free! |
| on having a great vacation while being frugal this | | | | 3. Pack A Cooler - It isn't advertised, but you can |
| past trip and I feel like we were very successful. | | | | take a small cooler into the parks. We packed a |
| We had a Disney on a Dime vacation and had the | | | | cooler each morning with water, drinks, etc. This |
| best vacation we have had in a while. | | | | will save you a substantial amount of money as |
| If you do your research and carefully plan your | | | | the drinks in the parks run around $3.00 each. |
| trip you can have a wonderful trip to Disney in | | | | (You can save your daily snack on the meal plan |
| Orlando, FL for a very affordable price. | | | | for food and use a drink you pack!) |
| 1. Research - This is probably the most important | | | | 4. Glow Sticks - Each night as the sun goes down |
| part of the trip. The first step is to determine | | | | the carts are wheeled out containing glow sticks |
| when you will be going. My schedule is flexible so it | | | | (bracelets, necklaces, etc.) They range in price |
| allowed us to shop online when Disney was | | | | from 16.00 and up. If you have children, they will |
| running specials. We found that they were running | | | | be wanting one every night! We found the same |
| a special and offering free dining in the month of | | | | thing at Wal-Mart for $1.00 per pack. We bought |
| August so we jumped on that. | | | | up several of each kind, packed in our backpack |
| 2. Lodging - We always choose the economy | | | | we took in the park every day and at night, we |
| lodging on property. (one of the All Star Resorts). | | | | just tore open a pack, broke the sticks and were |
| They are very clean and comfortable rooms at a | | | | in business. |
| very affordable price. A word of advice: If you | | | | We did several other things that really helped us |
| book at one of the All Star Resorts, be sure and | | | | have a Disney on a Dime vacation. The best |
| tell them you want a preferred room. This will | | | | advice I can give is research, research, research! |
| cost you an additional $10 per night, but it will | | | | |