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Saving Money When Vacationing in Orlando

July 15, 2010

Vacationing in Orlando can be expensive, especially with theme park admissions, souvenirs, and other necessities. Walmart, which has five locations in the greater Orlando area, has low prices on a variety of items that you’ll definitely need while on vacation. Walmart is a great resource for discounted park and event tickets, including the first-ever Walmart [...]

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The Joys of Vacation

May 8, 2010

That last post probably had you thinking that I didn’t have a great vacation. But that actually couldn’t be further from the truth – we had a fabulous time! Here are a few highlights: NO DIAPERS!!!!! This was our first family vacation with no one in diapers. And it felt great! 40 inches baby! Both [...]

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The Great Piggy Bank Adventure – a Collaboration between Disney and T.Rowe Price

October 12, 2009

As a mom, and as a finance professional, I feel that it’s essential for parents to instill good financial values in their children, as early as possible. The truth is, it isn’t easy to do, and of course, kids learn from your actions even more than they learn from your words. I struggle to find [...]

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Hotel Review: Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World

September 19, 2009

As a Walt Disney World Mom, I’ve been to quite a few of the properties on site at Walt Disney World, but I have to admit that my family’s favorite is the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the newer Walt Disney World hotels, and as you may guess, it’s located closest [...]

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Vacationing with the Mouse

May 10, 2009

Anyone who is friends with me on Facebook is probably already sick of hearing about my vacation, as I was constantly updating what I was doing and posting photos from my iPhone throughout the day. Last Sunday, my family left for Walt Disney World, our third year in a row that we went during the [...]

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