Miss me? Okay, did you even notice that I was gone? I've been a bad blogger. I took a week's vacation from work, home and blogging, but it feels good to be back.I was in Orlando, part of the trip was for business and the second half included my mom and two children. We spent three fun-filled days at Disney's Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Sea World.
I got a great deal on airfare ($144/per person roundtrip) and a two-bedroom condo ($60 per person per night). Since I was traveling on business, the airfare and hotel costs did not apply to me. So for my mom and two kids, it cost approx. $700.
The condo was a timeshare that offered a very reasonable hot buffet breakfast ($6.95 per adult and $3.95 per child over 2). We spent less than $20 on a breakfast for four (my daughter is two years old).
We also found a local Wal-Mark SuperCenter (my new favorite store, by the way). We were able to purchase milk, cereal, snacks, juice for the kids and beer for Mommy and Grammy. ;-) Food-wise, our strategy was to eat breakfast at the condo. Then, we'd have a nice, sit-down lunch in an air-conditioned restaurant where you didn't have to battle for a table and eat fast food. Dinner was either ordered in, or something that could be quickly microwaved (from Wal-Mart, of course).
The real trouble was once we were inside the park. It was a like a spending frenzy. I spent $100+ just in pictures at Sea World ($30 for a photo CD, $45 for a charcoal silhouette of the kids -- for Father's Day -- and $20 for a great pic of my son feeding the dolphins. What can I say, I'm a sucker?)
Wal-Mart also carried a nice selection of Disney souvenirs, much cheaper than anything you'd find inside one of the parks. I was able to get a nice jumbo coffee mug for the hubby and some shirts for the kids.
All in all, every dollar spent and saved was well worth it. We had a fabulous time!
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