If you have read my About page you know I love Disney World. That is somewhat of an understatement. I am obsessed with Disney World. I read travel books, listen to podcasts, watch every Travel Channel show that has anything to do with the place. I am planning a trip in December for my husband and me. It will be his first trip. It will be my third. I can’t wait to show him all my favorite places there.
I found a book recently that will save us quite a bit of money on our trip. It is called Ultimate Disney World Savings Guide. It is written by a former cast member (Disney-speak for employee).
It is filled with lots of tips and insider tricks for saving money and time.
I found this article on About.com which is pretty straight forward. No hype, no false promises, no claims of making millions overnight. Just good information regarding various ways that money can be made.
I have been involved with a couple of different companies online and make a little extra here and there. No, I’m not an internet millionaire (yet!) but I make enough to pay a bill or two. Sometimes, just a little bit helps.
Tip of the Day: Did you know if you start your own business, there are many tax benefits? Here is a link to an interesting article.
You can go to many museums 24/7. Sorry, not physically, but virtually! This site leads you to over 300 museums, exhibits, and points of interest with online multimedia guided tours. Hey, the kids are out of school but they can still learn. Just don’t tell them they are learning as they explore these sites.
Tip of the Day: Do you have a great zoo nearby? Check to see if they offer season passes. This can be an inexpensive family day out. Pack a picnic and go see what’s new at the zoo!
We went to see UP today with some new friends. This movie was so much better than I expected it to be. And the 3-D effects were great! We have found that our local AMC theater offers $5 movies before noon on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. This is a great way to see a movie without breaking the bank. And an added bonus is that the Sunday morning shows are usually very sparsely populated. This is good if you have noisy kids (like my granddaughter!) and don’t want to disturb the other patrons.
Tip of the Day: Have you seen the Redbox movie outlets? All you need is a credit or debit card and you can rent a movie for $1 per night! If you return the movie by 9pm the next day, that is all it costs. If you keep it longer, you will be charge $1 for each night until you return it. Keep it for 25 days and it is yours for $25 (plus tax).
I know I am showing my age here, but does anyone else remember this old commercial about the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado?
It was all about a booklet that you could order that gave tips on travel, home repair, saving money, etc. The address given didn’t even have a street; it was just 2 lines:
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81009
Well, these guys are still around but have modernized a bit. Now there is a website with lots of information. I had forgotten all about it til I ran a Google search on saving money and this popped up.
Tip of the Day: Here’s a shortcut to take you directly to the money saving page .
