DisneyOnTheCheap

Enjoying the World without Breaking the Bank

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Disney Does Green: Free Gift for Your Empties

April 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off

Remember the good old days when you returned your pop bottle at the corner grocer and received a nickel back?

Me neither.
But today, in honor of Earth Day, you can bring three plastic bottles to any Disney Store, and you’ll receive a free gift while supplies last. Rumor has it the gift is a water bottle (the [...]

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Tags: Free Stuff · Special Offers

Free Disney Dining Offer

March 26th, 2009 · Comments Off

Sure, the amusements are one-of-a-kind, the theming is out of this world and interaction with the characters is the stuff of a child’s dream. But if you ask my husband, the best part of Disney is the dining, and he had his priority seating choices made long before his 90 day window.
So what’s better than Disney [...]

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Tags: Dining · Free Stuff · In The Parks · Lodging

Headed Downtown (Disney)

March 1st, 2009 · Comments Off

I just love Downtown Disney. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but believe me, it is. I was born completely void of a shopping gene. I abhor malls, and consider Christmas shopping a success if I can do the entire thing online. I hate hate hate to shop. (Do you get the picture?)
But [...]

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Tags: Around The Parks · Dining · Other Stuff · Souvenirs

Spring Break At Disney

February 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off

Forget Daytona – the real happening place for spring break this year is Orlando and Walt Disney World! And, if you book through February 28 (a mere five days left!) you can get a break on your budget too. You can stay at select Disney Resorts (read: the value hotels) for as little as $74 [...]

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Tags: Dining · Lodging · Other Stuff

Hurry, Free This Month At Disney

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I just learned that Disney passholders get a sweet deal this month.  If you show your pass and ID at the information desk in the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney, you get a lanyard and two exclusive passholder pins – absolutely free! And as if the deal needed to be any sweeter, you’ll [...]

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Tags: Free Stuff · Souvenirs

AAA Discount

February 16th, 2009 · Comments Off

We never seem to be in a position to take advantage of the great deals (like those going on now!) but we do manage to find discounts. One great investment we made was in a AAA membership.

In addition to all those great automotive-type benefits, AAA members get a discount on rooms in Disney World [...]

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Tags: Lodging · Other Stuff

Disney Extends Buy 4 Get 3 Deal

February 15th, 2009 · Comments Off

Thought it was too late to book one of those great “buy four days, get three free” vacation deals at Walt Disney World? Guess again.
The promotion – which originally included dates through April – has now been extended to travel until 8/15. That’s right – the Mouse is hedging his bets even through [...]

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Tags: In The Parks · Lodging · Other Stuff · Tickets