This week’s Frugal Ramblings is sponsored by MomTV. How does your family travel to Disneyland? We have flown before but typically drive to California. It’s hard to pass up the money savings when you live only 1 or 2 states away from Disneyland. The same goes for east coast families that live within a [...]
We travel on a budget, it’s the only way we can. That doesn’t mean we stay at no tell motels and eat top ramen cooked in the coffee maker. Although if you are willing to rock that, more power to ya! One of the ways we control our budget is with souvenirs. Souvenirs are fun [...]
Naturally, your kids (and maybe you) want to wear cool Disney shirts when visiting the parks. It’s fun to completely immerse yourself in the Disney experience while visiting Disneyland or Disney World. However most families I know are on a budget when planning their Disney vacations. We save money by finding cheap Disney shirts before [...]
Last week I shared a few tips on how to save money on food at Disneyland, specifically on snacks and drinks. This week I am giving a few tips on how to save money on meals at Disneyland. I am not actually recommending specific meals to eat since everyone’s personal taste and possible dietary [...]
There’s only about a month of school left in Arizona. With summer fast approaching, many families are starting to plan summer trips – a trip to Disneyland perhaps? Today I am sharing a few quick tips on how to save money on food at Disneyland, specifically on snacks and drinks. Although the tips can likely [...]
We are definitely Disneyland fans and while staying on site is fun, it’s also splurge we don’t do on most trips. Our go-to hotel for Disneyland trips is the Howard Johnson Anaheim (HOJO). I think we have stayed there a dozen times over the years. Why? That’s easy! My Top 3 Reasons to Stay at [...]
Mickey’s Halloween Party was definitely the highlight of our recent trip to Disneyland. It was our first time attending the special after hours party and Disney did not disappoint! Halloween Decorations We always enjoy the festive décor during Halloween Time at Disneyland but Disney kicks it up a notch for Mickey’s Halloween Party! The live [...]
I am sitting here a little dazed from our adventure home that included a missed flight and a late night drive from Phoenix. Luckily I have the perfect news to share as I adjust from the magic of Disneyland to reality…. Introducing Disney In The Desert! I have joined forces with my good friend Becca of [...]
We are super excited to be headed back to the Disneyland Resort this year for Halloween Time! Last week, I shared some of the fun Halloween experiences we are excited about and have enjoyed in past… Today I wanted to talk about Mickey’s Halloween Party, this will be our first year attending! Mickey’s Halloween Party [...]
If you follow me on facebook then you might have seen me talking about booking plane tickets for our upcoming Disneyland trip! I am super excited because Halloween Time will be in full swing when we go for Fall Break! Christmas and Halloween are our favorite times to visit the Disneyland Resort. And happily we [...]
We are headed to San Diego this weekend to visit LEGOLAND and the San Diego Zoo. We are huge Disneyland fans but we decided we needed to share some love with San Diego. Quinn is *SO* excited about going to LEGOLAND. He is also quite enthralled with the idea of double decker buses at the [...]
I have previously mentioned our love of staying at the Howard Johnson Anaheim (HOJO) for our Disneyland trips. The value and amenities at the HOJO are unbeatable. A few of my favorite HOJO features: Within easy walking distance to Disneyland Free Wi-Fi in all rooms Castaway Cove (their water splash pad that my boys LOVE!) [...]
Here is a fun photo from our Disneyland adventure last week! The boys were wearing DIY customized shirts I made for them! You can check out my Awesomeness over at Chica Ramblings! I linked this up to Parenting By Dummies Wordful Wednesday!
While cleaning out my desk… (which is always a work in progress) I came across a package of HP Iron on Transfers. It was a great discovery because I hadn’t had much luck finding “new to us” Disney shirts for the boys for our Disneyland trip. I always watch for fun Disney shirts for the [...]