Making Memories

Recently my family and I spent two fantastic weeks at Walt Disney World in Florida; half the time I spent working and the other half making memories with my children and husband.

Walt Disney World is known for its exceptional service – Fortune 100 companies attend programs to learn the business behind the magic.  My children had an amazing time interacting with Disney's cast members and felt like they were kings of the world while we were there.

One thing Disney knows is that people will pay more if they perceive value in their investment.  As a result, a Disney vacation is very pricey.   Here are a few cost saving tips that we utilized:

• We brought freeze dried fruits and vegetables to rehydrate in the hotel room and enjoy
• We brought instant oatmeal and used the in-room coffee pot to cook the oatmeal
• The Swan Hotel has character dining - it's buffet style complete with a children's buffet.  The Garden Grove has great service and the characters circulate the restaurant and visit your table.
• The Electric Umbrella in Future World at EPCOT allows you to refill your drinks at the self-service fountain which gives you more bang for your buck

Using these few tricks we were able to save a significant amount of money during our vacation.  If you have other tips, share them here - we all want to save money!