Tips and tricks for your Disney World vacation planning! How to have the best Disney trip and save money on everything in the process.
Here I am, enjoying my free Starbucks latte at Epcot this week. Yes, you read that right… free Starbucks at Walt Disney World! I earned an easy $10 Starbucks gift card with Swagbucks, which you can use at any Starbucks location at Walt Disney World. There are Starbucks in all of the parks (including the…
One of my favorite perks of staying at a Disney World hotel is the free ride to and from the airport on the Disney Magical Express. In this post, I’ll share everything you need to know about using the Disney Magical Express from someone who has used it over twenty times – that’s me! What…
I’m so excited to welcome my readers to the new home for my Disney content… The Budget Mouse! The Frugal South started out as a place to share my money-saving strategies for everything from groceries to entertainment to travel. Over the past few years it’s become clear that my posts about saving money on Walt Disney…
Here’s a detailed comparison between Kidani Village and Jambo House at Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge so you can decide where to stay on your next trip! There is SO much we love about Animal Kingdom Lodge. But it’s a huge property and can be confusing on your first visit. What first-time visitors usually don’t know…
An honest opinion of buying DVC resale. I was compensated for this post but all opinions are completely my own. You may be familiar with renting Disney Vacation Club (DVC) points to save money on stays at Disney’s Deluxe resorts. But have you ever considered how much you can save on future Disney stays by…
Every resort at Walt Disney World offers daily resort activities for guests. I’d argue that Animal Kingdom Lodge offers the best options of any Disney resort! This fall my family stayed five nights at Animal Kingdom Lodge and only went to the theme parks one day, so we had lots of time to try out the…
Whenever possible, I recommend staying on-property at a Disney resort when visiting Walt Disney World. But sometimes that’s just not possible, such as on a last-minute trip when Disney resorts are booked or if there isn’t a Disney resort available that fits your budget. When we planned our short trip for December there were zero rooms available…
I’ve recently come to love the Hilton Honors program because you can now redeem Honors points to reduce to cost of any available hotel room thanks to their Points + Money option! In this post, I’ll show you how to Find the best deals using the Hilton app (which doesn’t work on their website) and…
Wilderness Lodge has long been a dining destination for many Walt Disney World guests, thanks to the popular Whispering Canyon Cafe and Artist Point. Well, the food scene at Wilderness Lodge has recently gotten even better with the addition of Geyser Point Bar & Grill! Geyser Point is located right on the shores of Bay…
13 must-know Magic Band tips and tricks to have the best possible experience with your Magic Bands. Magic Bands are one of my favorite parts of a Disney vacation. Having my room key, credit card, and park ticket on my wrist makes life so much easier! Since I am such a Magic Band lover, I…