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We enjoyed romantic meals at Disney for almost half the cost!

We enjoyed romantic meals at Disney for almost half the cost! (Credit: Disney)

The Disney Deluxe Dining Plan Hack: How We Saved Nearly 50%

March 10, 2020

When it comes to deciding on whether or not to get the Disney Dining Plan we are usually a hard pass. But on a recent trip to Walt Disney World we decided to do a little experiment. We saw an opportunity to be strategic and took on the challenge of seeing how much we could save with the priciest option: the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan. We are proud to say that we absolutely slayed this challenge and far surpassed our expectations of coming out ahead. And we felt like we were drinking champagne on a beer budget (even if it was a Disney priced beer budget lol.) So let us break it down and explain exactly what we did to “hack” the Disney Deluxe Dining plan to save nearly half the cost of what we consumed…

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In Foods & Drinks, Money/Budget Tags Disney Dining Plan, Walt Disney World, Dining Review, Dining Package
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Looking ahead, our financial future is looking pretty bright. Setting goals and sticking to them makes moments like this one in Disneyland Paris possible. PHOTO CREDIT: Silvy Maatman

Looking ahead, our financial future is looking pretty bright. Setting goals and sticking to them makes moments like this one in Disneyland Paris possible. PHOTO CREDIT: Silvy Maatman

Planning for our "Happily Ever After" with The Financial Gym (Part 2): 5 Ways We Improved Our Financial Fitness

July 23, 2019

Earlier this year we signed up with The Financial Gym to help improve our finances as a couple. (If you haven’t already, make sure to read PART ONE of this article.) It’s been a little nutty for us schedule wise, but we finally sat down to schedule our Quarterly Review with our trainer Victoria. It was time to see how working the plan has paid off (see what we did there?) and how we are doing with our life goals. Read on to see how we did, and for the top 5 ways the Financial Gym helped us improve our finances in the last several months…

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In Money/Budget, Life, Planning Tags Financial Gym
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Will work for Disney Money photo with cinderella.

10 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Disney World Vacation!

April 8, 2019

A trip to Disney can be an amazing but expensive experience for many people. We find that we like to enjoy ourselves on vacation but also like to be financially conscious as well. We figure the more money we save here or there means more trips in the future (or being able to splurge on a really special experience once in awhile). We have come up with 10 ideas to share of ways that we personally save money on trips that could work for you as well. Get ready to start saving!

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In Money/Budget Tags Walt Disney World
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The Financial goal starter kit.

Planning Your "Happily Ever After": 5 Steps to Boost Your Finances with The Financial Gym

February 22, 2019

So when you hear the term “happily ever after” what vision comes to mind? A Prince and Princess riding off into the sunset? A wedding kiss? Thematic music? What most likely doesn’t come to mind is anything to do with finances and budgeting. That just doesn’t sound very romantic now does it? But the truth is, money can be one of the biggest factors that can affect a couple’s happily ever after.

As a couple we invest a lot of time into our relationship and continuing to grow together. One of our New Year’s resolutions for 2019 was to improve our finances. When we found out about a hip new company called Financial Gym it sounded like the perfect opportunity to partner up and kick off our resolution on the right foot. So read on for our step-by-step journey and get a little peek into our financial habits…

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In Life, Money/Budget, Planning Tags Financial Gym
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