05Apr 2010 by holly

Going to Disney World on a Budget

Kids, Travel, Uncategorized
My family went on a week long vacation to Florida in January, which was a great get away.  Of course, when we got back we had to deal with February record snow falls.  Who would have guessed? January is a the best time to go because there are no lines and the hotels are very cheap. I mentioned in some earlier posts that we went to Disney on a vacation but with a toddler we knew she wouldn't be up to going to parks and we didn't want to spend that much.   We went on a fairly frugal vacation. A couple things we did: 1.  FREE - Downtown Disney - Downtown Disney is free for everyone.  It is like an out door mall.   There are a lot of shops and…
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25Jan 2010 by holly

I’m back!

general, Travel, Uncategorized
I'm back!  My family and I went on a week long vacation.  We had a blast and I hoped I would have access to my blog but our mini laptop wasn't working for most of the trip especially using the blog wordpress software.  Thanks to technology I was able to check my email from my phone, but that was about it.  I hoped to write this sooner but when I got home yesterday my laptop had some issues too.  Got to love technology! I have a lot of posts I look forward to write about my family adventure.   I'm back at work this week so I will have to do that obligation first so please be patient as I get back on track. A couple posts I hope to…
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15Jan 2010 by holly

Time to think about 2010 Summer vacations?

Coupons, Food, general, Travel, Uncategorized
It's cold outside! I know, but I want to think about warm weather for a least a minute. It's too cold. Right now I'm thinking about my 2010 goals for the year and one of them is to think about a vacation. We need one!  I'm sure you do too.  Why not add that to your 2010 goals?  Besides what a perfect time to plan, it might make you feel warmer! I found a couple interesting websites that might help you start thinking towards this goal. MyKidsEatfree.com - What a perfect website! This isn't just great for planning vacations it is also good for your local area too. Here are some great examples: Denny's has Kids Eat free on Tuesdays and sometimes Saturdays.  Call ahead of course. Boston Market extended…
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