{"id":2988,"date":"2015-03-24T09:52:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T13:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coffeefreakdesigns.com\/teenstotsandeverythinginbetween\/?p=2988"},"modified":"2015-03-23T19:28:53","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T23:28:53","slug":"5-ways-we-are-saving-money-on-our-disney-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teenstotsandeverythinginbetween.com\/?p=2988","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways We are Saving Money On Our Disney Trip!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I will start by saying this has been a post in my head for awhile but one of the big problems for me was to figure out the title.\u00a0\u00a0 For the back story, I used actually numbers<\/a>\u00a0and talked a little about where most of the money was coming from here<\/a>. Today’s post is about the specifics of our savings.<\/p>\n

1. Separating our large family into two separate groups with one stay in the Campground. This was by far our biggest saving as it allowed not only us to save on the actually cost of staying on property but also were able to purchase the dinning plan for only half the group as well.\u00a0 Disney does not make life with groups over 4 easy to deal with so by splitting up we saved money and also will be able to enjoy our times together and apart.<\/p>\n

2. Travelling to Disney in the over night hours. The drive for us to Disney is approximately 10 hours. Ten hours is a long drive by itself but when you add bathroom stops and three meals you are looking at an overnight stay in an hotel for everyone’s sanity. We are planning to leave around 11pm, the kids will sleep until at least until \u00a05 am so that eliminates at least one bathroom stop. We will stop around 6am for breakfast and will arrive at Disney at lunchtime. We will mostly likely stop just outside Disney for a fast food lunch and then spend the rest of the day enjoying!<\/p>\n

3. Purchasing autograph books from Snapfish.\u00a0 I have already purchased 2 of the 3 autograph books we will be taking with us to Disney. Because I am planning ahead I was able to purchase both book for around $9 each. The books we used 4 years ago are still being looked at and enjoyed today. The lowest cost of a book that I have seen online at Disney is around $25 so I am saving at least $15 on each book.<\/p>\n

4. Gift cards- This may sound weird but the little kids and I have already decided that they will be taking $100 in gift cards as their spending money. I am able to purchase these cards in advance from Target. I get a 5% discount for using my Redcard.\u00a0 This allows me also to use the money that each child usually receives for birthday money to prevent any\u00a0attacks of the “I NEEDS” while at Disney.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Planning in advance- By starting our planning a year in advance and involving the kids we have actually saved money in several ways. \u00a0First instead of birthday parties and big gifts, everyone is getting Disney for their birthday. I do have a couple of surprises plan for the kids to open on their birthday.\u00a0 Zach will be opening the autograph books on his birthday,\u00a0 He will have a gift to open but also will be able to give the girls their books as well. Kendall will be opening a Sophie dress. I purchased this on clearance and spent $12 instead of $60 along with the dress, she will get a note to share with Lily and Zach that tells about their reservation at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.\u00a0 Lily is most excited we are planning to actually celebrate her birthday in Disney.\u00a0 I will not be hosting Birthday Parties this year so that will cover the extras for the little kids.\u00a0 Next the older girls will not be getting Christmas or Easter gifts, instead they get a trip to Disney. Birthday presents will also involve Disney but since they can read that is all I am sharing. Finally, by planning in advance I was able to secure our tickets prior to the increase so I saved money all the way around.<\/p>\n

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Do you know of another way to save?<\/p>\n

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