1999, Disney started pin trading. The phenomenon has really caught on among guests, and we ourselves have spent many of our dollars in personal pin ...
Read MoreAuthor: Mark J. (NDD#102)
There were two big news releases last week from Walt Disney World. First, as expected, Disney raised its ticket prices. The only surprise there wa...
Read MoreDISNEY’S LATEST PRICE INCREASES
I’ve previously talked about ways to save money getting to the World and how to save on your room while you’re there. And while you could go to ...
Read MoreSAVING ON TICKETS
So suppose you want to stay at your dream Deluxe Resort, but just can’t swing the $340 a night or more, no matter how much you save. Does this mea...
Read MoreSUBSTITUTE DELUXE RESORTS
Current and retired members of the military have some special opportunities to save on their Disney vacations. Since I’m retired from the military...
Read MoreMILITARY DISCOUNTS AT DISNEY
Even if you absolutely must stay in an “official” Disney resort, there are still many ways to reduce the cost. The easiest way is to stay during...
Read MoreSTAYING AT THE HOUSE OF MOUSE – WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT IN A TRAP
One of the biggest expenses in a trip to Walt Disney World is your resort room. Fortunately, it’s also the area where you have the most control ov...
Read MoreOUT OF THE WORLD SAVINGS
To provide some concrete examples of how you might save for and save on your next Disney vacation, I thought I’d use our own upcoming trip as an exa...
Read MoreSAVING FOR YOUR DISNEY TRIP
My family’s excited. The postman just delivered a package from Disney Movie Club—three DVDs we bought for $10 each. Granted, these aren’t th...
Read MoreDISNEY MOVIE CLUB AND DISNEY MOVIE REWARDS
Driving to Walt Disney World probably offers the most flexibility of any method of travel. It allows you to pack heavier than by plane, including th...
Read MoreGETTING THERE CHEAPLY PART II – ROAD TRIP
The obvious first step in enjoying some time in the World is to get there. Basically, your choices come from the classic Steve Martin/John Candy mov...
Read MoreGETTING THERE CHEAPLY PART I – THE SKY’S THE LIMIT
Disney recently announced the return of its popular free Dining Plan offer for the fall. During this same time period, August 15 to October 2, there...
Read MoreWHICH DISCOUNT TO CHOOSE?
Hello, everyone. I’m Mark, NDD#102, and I’m new to the Disney Driven Life website, but not to the Disney Driven Life itself. My wife (NDM#237)...
Read MoreHOW IT ALL STARTED
- 2 of 2
- « Previous
- 1
- 2