Help need some more savings trip

[abbyndrewmom]

had some unexpected expenses come up and I'm looking for ways to save while at WDW. We are going in 2 weeks, tickets, airline, rental car and hotel already paid. We actually changed our hotel from BC to Corando Springs so that saved close to $500.00. I'm taking Breakfast/lunch snacks for in the room. We have a number of character meals planned and I'm not giving those up. We will have a car and I'm planning on doing souvener shopping at the outlets and DD with my DC. Any other great ideas.

[2TxAgs]

One option would be to trade a character meal for the Ice Cream Social in Epcot. At $7 or so per person, you'll save $20-$30 depending on how many of you there are, and you still get to see the characters. (Altho' I've read mixed reviews about character interaction at this event.)

Eat off-site occasionally since you have a car. We ate at the Cracker Barrel one evening; there are plenty of spots off-site where you'll save $.

Since you've paid for so much already (plane, hotel, car), food and souvies are really the only places for you to find some savings. You might look for t-shirts, keychains, etc. at your local Disney store before you leave - you can take them as surprises and not purchase them at a premium in Orlando.

Have fun!!!!

[kecall]

I've got a tip -- TAKE ME ALONG!!! I'll even treat you to dinner one night!!! :D

[jaccceee]

I'm not sure how important a car is to you but if you use a
town car service you could save probably a 100 or so. I narrowed
down my souvenir list down to the bear minimum. Tshirt,sweatshirt,
refllable mug , keychain, pin and few things extra for son. If your kid is like
mine, he'll want a certain toy and no other toy will do.

[disney6]

My kids each have their own Disney Dollars to spend and that's it. They will have to decide how much they really want something, but with a preset limit (Disney $) I won't have an enormous souvenir bill and they still get something from the park!!!!

[B3LM]

If you don't plan to do much off-site, you can probably save some money by using Mears or TTC instead of renting a car. I priced a rental and found that I could save over $100 by using TTC. (But, we really don't go anywhere off-site either.)

The ice cream social at GG is a great suggestion! It's a rather inexpensive way to get some one-on-one time with the characters.