Disney Land Trip
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By having some meals and snacks provided for, we saved a great deal of money. The children knew when and where they would have lunch and their snack. We splurged on two days of the trip on ice cream. Our final money saving tip was that we brought food with us. We made sure that we had snacks like juice boxes and small snacks for the kids that they could have at night if they got hungry. These snacks prevented us from having to order room service.

My budget did not consist of a lot of money so I tried to pack small food packages with me so spending money on fast food restaurants was easier to avoid. Once we got to our destination the money spending was a bigger temptation but I had put aside what I was going to allow myself to spend on “junk” items.

Obviously 20 dollars wasn’t going to cut it so I made sure I gave myself 60 dollars spending money but every time I thought about buying something I asked myself if it was something my younger brother needed or something I needed. This thought process made it a lot easier to save money and actually end up having a lot of leftover money by the end of the trip.

If you drive down or find a cheap car, making your own meals is probably the best option as the park food is very expensive. Did you know that those people in the park who search your bags for "weapons" are really looking for food?

If you leave packed lunches in the car and are willing to leave the park and picnic, you can save a lot of money. Make sure you keep your tickets and don't drive away or you will have to repay the parking fee. Plan your trip towards the back of the park and work on one side of the park so that by lunchtime, you will be near the entrance and will not have to walk really far to get food.

I cannot stress how much having grandparents along for a trip to see the mouse helps, especially with a child so young. We stayed on property at the Fort Wilderness Cabins, which turned out to be ideal. Not only were we all able to stay in one cabin, thus sharing the considerable lodging expense, but as a Disney World resort guest we were also able to take advantage of free transportation to the parks.

We did have a rental car so for the most part we found it easier to drive, but there were definitely times when driving was not going to be easy at all. In those instances hopping on a bus was a breeze. Coming from Washington State, flying to Orlando takes the better part of a day so we decided to make the trip worth it and stayed for eight nights. This gave us seven full days to tour the theme parks at our leisure.

It’s a place my mother and I have gone together for years, just the two of us. It is truly a magical vacation place. The cast members, as they are called, are always friendly. It’s always clean. The rides may not be as thrilling as roller coasters, but they are thrilling in their own way. To be honest, Disneyland feels like home to me and my mother. When I first step into the park, happy tears pour down my face. I have never been somewhere else that has made me feel that way. Disneyland always had a place for me, and always will.

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