Who doesn’t love a good festival? The food, the sites, the exhibits and performers all blend to create a lovely experience. Disney’s Epcot is one of my favorite places to attend a festival! Currently, they offer three festivals. These include The Festival of the Arts, The Flower and Garden Festival, The Food and Wine Festival […]
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Who loves a good plan for the week? I personally love knowing the answer to “What’s for Dinner?”! I think we all know that cooking at home saves money and is generally more nutritious than eating out every night. Our family of 6 that includes teens, tweens and adult-ish children can easily spend $90 on
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When you think of Waco, what immediately comes to mind? Thanks to Chip and Joanna, probably the Magnolia Silos. While this is a fun outing, did you know that Waco boasts lots of fun things for families to enjoy? Would you like an itinerary that does not include shopping, and promises to entertain the entire
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What comes to mind when you think of New York City? The Big Apple? The Statue of Liberty? EXPENSIVE?? No joke, going to the City that never stops can cost you a pretty penny. Having said that, would you be surprised to learn that some of the best things to do won’t cost you anything?
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I love Christmas! What better way to celebrate the season but with a visit to Epcot for the International Festival of the Holidays? It is easy to get carried away and blow a ton of cash. One affordable and fun experience is to participate in the Cookie Stroll. How does one do this? Step 1:
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Do you love earning cashback for buying things you were already intending to purchase? If so, this article is for you! We’ve already talked about DOSH. For a refresher, go here http://www.mjmakesmemories.com/best-app-for-earning-cashback/ Today we’ll talk about another app that has added a good chunk of money to my vacation fund! Rakuten! Formally known as
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Two years ago, the last couple of weeks in November were busy. And I mean CRAZY busy. Thing 1 was prepping to leave on an 18-month mission for our church to Antofagasta Chile. Thing 2 was about to be celebrated for earning his Eagle. Things 3 and 4 had STUFF like all tweens and
From about 8th grade to my freshman year in college, I had a dream. Knee-deep in Newspaper and Yearbook writing and editing, my dream was to move to New York City and become the next face of the nightly news scene. Reflecting upon things, I’m not exactly sure why my love of print journalism
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Disney’s Dining Plan is a fun way to experience Walt Disney World. I’ve done it twice during a free promotion. For those not aware, Disney typically offers 3 types of Dining Plans. There is a quick service, a standard, and a deluxe dining plan. For the purposes of this discussion, I’ll mention the most common:
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If you haven’t figured it out by now, I love me some Disney. Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise. It’s all amazing in my book. Last year I headed to Walt Disney World with Thing 3 and a couple of friends. As I knew I would be back on business in a couple of months,
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