As a seasoned veteran of Disney World with young children, I have learned a few ways to save money on our Disney Vacations that I wish I knew the first time! If you are a frugal parent like me, who starts saving a year in advance, or trying to figure out how you can
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Saving Money on Your Disney Vacation…Using Gift Cards!
Hey all! Pretty soon, I will be heading to the most magical place in the world and as lifetime Disney lover, I can not wait! They only downside about a Disney vacation?? … The cost!! As any Disney goer knows, anything Disney is not cheap! I am no gazillionaire so
Do You Need a Parkhopper with Small Children at Walt Disney World
Parkhoppers are a great idea, allowing you to “hop” from park to park in the same day. Without them, you’re restricted to one park per day no matter how many days are on your ticket. But they’re also expensive. A family of four can expect to…
Top 10 Ways to Save Money for Your Disney Trip and Reduce Expenses
We’ve been passholders for several years now and people are always asking us to help them plan their trips, including ways to save money for their planned Disney trip. We live 10 hours away from Walt Disney World, so even though we’re annual passholders, we do indeed still have to
10 Money Saving Tips for your next Disney World Vacation
Want to take the kids to the Disney World, but money a little tight? With this economy who’s budget isn’t tight…With a little planning it can be done: here are ten ways to save on your next Disney World Vacation. Stay at a Disney Value Resort Hotels – While on property you still
Easy Ways to Save Money for your next Disney Vacation
In this economy, taking a Disney Vacation can be a luxury, but it’s still something we all want to do, particularly those of us who want, no wait, need to visit the Mouse. While the best way to do it is to put money directly into a trip fund every
In-room DIY Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Makeover
I have LOVED make up ever since I was a little girl. I remember my boyfriend in Kindergarten gave me a faux makeup kit. With no actual makeup payoff , even down to the fake nail polish, I was slightly offended. I remember pretending to put on the pressed shadows.
On the Road Again! Driving vs Flying to Disney World
If you would have ask me a few years ago if I would drive to Disney from Western PA I would have given you a big old NO…but times change and airfare kept climbing! With that we had a trip scheduled in September 2010 and I had looked at airfare
Save money on your next Disney World Vacation with these 10 tips
Want to take the kids to the Walt Disney World Resort, but don’t want to break the bank? With a little planning it can be done: here are ten ways to save on your next Disney World Vacation. Stay at a Disney Value Resort – While on property you still
How to eat more for less money at Disney World
Planning, Budgeting, and Saving for Walt Disney World Vacations are a way of life at the Chip and Co Household. I am constantly looking for ways to save some extra money so I can make yet another trip to our home away from home. Today I am going to teach
Dining Out At Disney World vs. Bringing Your Own Food
If you are trying to save money when visiting WDW, there is always the option of bringing food into the park. Some people like to bring in their entire meal, others snacks and some like to enjoy everything that the park has to offer. So let’s compare the options and
SAVE money by renting a house at Walt Disney World
In my family we have four people. Two of them are under ten and don’t take up that much room. They’re past the age where they need five-hundred supplies just to survive, so as long as I stick to my PERFECT PACKING LIST our family unit meets the requirements to
Disney World Quick Tips – Drink water and save money
Here is a great money-saving tip that we use on all of our vacations. Since we go to the Disney Parks a few times a year we purchased a Disney World Annual Pass and a Tables in Wonderland Card. Instead of buying the Disney Dining Plan every trip we opted
The Cruising Secret No One Wants You to Know.
For most of us, saving money is a priority and if you’re reading here at Chip and Company, you’ve probably scoured the internet looking for ways to cut costs on your Disney vacation. We all know that Walt Disney World discounts rooms and offers free dining during certain times of
