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    Tips for Visiting Epcot Flower & Garden Festival With Kids!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 4, 2024

    Originally published at ResalesDVC If you are lucky enough to visit Walt Disney World this spring, you’ll get treated to an immersive experience at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! In 2020 the festival runs from March 4th to June 1st so be sure to check it out if you are visiting during this…

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    Europe | Family Travel

    5 Sure-Fire Ways To Save Money On Family Travel To Europe

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 4, 2024

    The best ways to save money on family travel to Europe! Guest post by Kyle from Millionaire Mob I try to travel to Europe with my family at least once per year because I love the history and culture there. The food is amazing as well. But if you don’t plan your trip effectively, you’ll…

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    Tips & Tricks

    Blue Cross Fitness Program: How To Save Big On A Gym Membership!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 24, 2024

    A quick guide for how to get a discounted Blue Cross Blue Shield gym membership and many more benefits from their BLUE365 program! Do you have Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance? If so, you may be able to get significant savings on gym memberships through a Blue Cross Blue Shield fitness program! About a…

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    On vs. Off Property Hotels at Disney World: What To Expect

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 4, 2024

    The first question many people ask when they begin planning a Disney vacation is “Should we stay on property or off? So on a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we split our stay between two hotels. We stayed four nights at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, which is on Disney property, and for the last…

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    Disney World

    15 BEST Disney World Tips for First Timers

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser July 26, 2024

    Planning your first trip to Disney World can leave you feeling like this… overwhelmed and confused. That’s why I’m sharing the best Disney World tips for first timers from a bunch of Disney World pros in this post! Read on to get the inside scoop on planning an incredible first visit to the Mouse House……

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    How To Plan A Muir Woods Day Trip From San Francisco

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 27, 2024

    How to plan a DIY Muir Woods day trip from San Francisco instead of taking a pricey tour, plus tips for visiting Muir Woods with kids.  One of the top things I wanted to do on our trip to San Francisco was to get to Muir Woods to see the giant redwoods. When I saw…

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    Tips & Tricks

    How To Simplify Christmas For More Joy and Less Stress

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 24, 2024

    Wouldn’t you love to learn how to simplify Christmas? I would love to spend the holidays enjoying time with loved ones and slowing down, as opposed to running around in high gear like a madwoman. For the past few years, I have tried to consciously simplify the holidays. This has helped my family do the following: Decide…

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    Disney World

    How To Easily Find The Busiest Times At Disney World!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 4, 2024

    Disney released it’s new ticket pricing this week with an unexpected side effect. It’s now super easy to find the busiest times at Disney World! Read on to learn how to navigate the ticket calendar on the Disney World website to find the busiest times at Disney World. Conversely, you can see the slowest times…

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    North Carolina State Fair Money Saving Tips!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 15, 2024

    I am a huge fan of the North Carolina State Fair and have taken my daughter every year since she was two years old! While the fair is loads of fun, it can also get expensive – especially when you are visiting as a family. Here are some basics on the fair and my tips for…

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    October Debt Challenge Update: $170 Paid Off

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser October 3, 2018

    I’m checking in with my October update on my 2018 Debt Challenge – you can read all about the challenge in this post! I am trying to celebrate the fact that I made SOME progress paying down debt, even though it wasn’t as much as I had planned. The big impact on my budget this…

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