Don't forget for those of us travelling from out of state and using the airport: *Will it get us into trouble during security checks?* And also *Will it fit with our remaining luggage?* Doesn't help that some airlines charge extra for more luggage.
Our daughter is now 13 and no longer into balloons but when she was younger on our check out day we made it a tradition to find another child to share the balloon love with. We are going in November and my daughter asked if we are going to get a balloon to give to a child. It began a fun family tradition. Im sure other families do the same but wanted to share.
this has happened to us a couple of times!! we still remember the families and talk about it occasionally ❤ so thoughtful and the kids on the receiving end are always so happy and thankful!
The refillable mugs were honestly worth it for us- my husband and I always filled up leaving our resort, filled them up with free ice water during the day at the parks, refilled them at any resorts we happened to stop at and refilled heading back to our room for the night. It was a total life saver for us- and now I have more mugs for my collection 😂
@@dfbbreea awesome! My uncle still has a bunch that are from when they first started making them and they're HUGE!! If they can bring those back that'd be great.
I’m not sure why but it is almost impossible to find ANY nostalgic Disney merchandise. If you are looking for Bambi or other much loved characters, you are out of luck. One would think there would be a corner somewhere for the characters that put them on the map. They are losing out, I think anyway, because my card stayed in the backpack rather than spend it on another obscure droid loungefly.
I noticed that too on my March trip. I looked EVERYWHERE for Tangled and Hercules merch, barely found anything besides hand sanitizer holders and some dolls. I also couldn't find anything with Kylo Ren on it, even in the Star Wars shop! It seems Disney mostly sells merch for their most popular or trending franchises, because most of what I saw was Frozen and Wish. So unfortunate!
I'm a huge Winnie the Pooh (Tigger specifically) fan, and my family is going to Disney for the first time later this year. I obviously looked up any gift shops that might have Pooh merchandise to be sure to stop by. Multiple visitor videos/vlogs of the Hundred Acre Goods store (their store!) had very little Pooh stuff, like nothing of Piglet or Tigger, and had PLUTO and DONALD DUCK in it?!
I'm 61. My mom,big brother and I traveled to Disneyland by car from the Midwest and a bit later Colorado when I was growing up. Every time we went, my mom would stop at that last store on main street and get me a plush animal character from Winnie the Pooh. They were my favorite books as a very little girl and my favorite Disney films! Driving home with my beloved Pooh characters cuddled in my arms in the back end of the wagon are some of my treasured memories!!
I'm going back to Disneyworld tomorrow..the first time in 30 years. But, now I'm disabled and will be using a scooter instead of walking. I wish you would research stuff that we can do and still enjoy the parks as before. I know I'm limited to the type of rides I can go on but, since I'm a fuddy duddy anyway, I'm going to enjoy the ones I remember. Also..a list of eating establishments that are conducive to disabled people would be nice. Oh, just to mention this..I'll be 70 yrs old soon and traveling alone..my hubby passed in February this year and we were supposed to go in April but never made it. You are so good at this please research this for all of us who are still kids at heart.
On our first trip my daughter was 4, I found some Disney dolls on Marketplace and at garage sales and picked them up/packed them in secret! Then I’d have my husband take her out of the room for our park day while I went last and snuck the dolls out onto the bed! When we got back I told her Fairy Godmother (who coincidentally we met that day!) must have sent them over! One doll was Fairy Godmother and one was Prince Charming so it was super cute!!
We started buying beach towels at the Disney Parks. It makes a great item to remember your vacation. We did the first haircut with our son in 2002. It was a magical moment.
My daughter was freezing one night in DL, so we looked at expensive blankets. Finally picked out a huge towel. Worked for her, and it’s my fave bath towel currently. Great quality actually!
At the very least, if you have to buy a bottle of water then keep the bottle and refill it at the stations. Then it's just a very inexpensive reusable bottle that you can throw out when it gets nasty.
the crystal castle isn’t there to sell it’s there to show and get people inside to buy other items. Been going to WDW for years and it has always been there, DL has one too.
My favorite splurge, especially as an often-solo traveler, is Memory Maker. It's so wonderful to have some photos that aren't selfies! And the PhotoPass Photographers are always so wonderful. Particularly if you find the ones in off-beat places with no lines, they will often get really creative and help you make some really magic memories.
YEah the price point made me gag a lil (it's included in DL's Genie+) but for the chance at pictures of myself and my friends I only see every 4-6 years having an awesome time whether together or apart? Shut up and take my money. Not even gonna ask my friends to contribute because I'm getting it with or without them
I’m celebrating my 60th Bday with a Disney Trip Feb 2025, going solo! First time in my life, among 100s of Disney day trips, weekend trips, week long property vacations, this time just me! And from my first visit as a kid in 1972 I’ve collected an obscene amount of Disney Pins. Don’t know why, but they fascinate me to this day reflecting my many visits from childhood, to teen yrs, school trips, marriage, going with my own kids… it’s a Nostalgic thing indeed. And yes, I’ve budgeted an unhealthy amount of $ for my Feb trip to buy 2 or 3 (or 10) more 👍
I'm in the middle of booking for a May 2025 trip obstesively for my mother's 55th but really it's for the Tron Lightcycle Ride. The amount I am putting side JUST for the Tron gift shop is enough to make one cry. We know what we like and Disney is the last place to be shamed for it.
I bring my own water in a travel bottle and refill at the refresher stations for years. I also make sandwiches and bring snacks in my backpack so I rarely buy drinks or food. So we eat our sandwiches during lunch. Though I do splurge for dinner without drinks.
I use my Disney popcorn bucket at home all the time…to eat popcorn lol 😂 whenever I make popcorn, I like using that bucket and reliving the Disney experience haha
Epcot late night tickets were the best purchase !! It was in Feb. and was cold but worth every cent we paid !! My daughter & I walked on and off ALL the rides !!! All of them - the longest wait was the walk thru the empty queue “ trails “ Next visit will be Hollywood Studios I think !!
Hear me out : using cleaned up popcorn buckets as novelty purse. Also, a stainless refillable bottle is the way to go. Fill it with ice at the resort, then top it off with free water. The ice will keep for the whole day (even in summer)
You start talking about balloons, and I’m over here trying to figure out why anyone would buy one, just because of the hassle they are. Then you mentioned the day care. You almost convinced me it might be worth it. That’s so freaking adorable 😂
When at Disney I live off of 2 main questions: 1. Are you going to be happy? 2. Are you going to actually use it? - I usually ignore #2 and get it anyway because when in the Disney bubble Mickey is paying and hakuna matata I have no worries(I purchase gift cards the whole year before and put them on my room at the front desk when I arrive so when I tap my magicband in the parks it just charges the gift cards)
I am amazed of everything you know about Disney, and your insight on getting the most value for your money. I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers than you actually do. Keep up the good work!
Free as the water from the station may be, it taste so much like chlorine, it's like drinking pool water. It may be an Orlando water supply b/c same experience w/ the water in Universal parks.
Tbh, there are also places - like where I live - where the water tastes literally metallic. Like you could be licking it off a car. I don't know if I'd actually use a refill station unless it clearly states it's filtered. My workplace has a refill station and it's filtered, so no metallic taste - and it was actually SUPER cold, so add another check mark to my "didn't see that coming" list. Just because it's free doesn't mean it's gonna be good in taste or temperature (like do you want to refill with WARM water? Ew); Though maybe that's why it's free...
Late to the party, but if you have any interest in plants or in how things work behind the scenes at Disney, the Epcot behind the seeds tour is 100% worth it.
I don't know why but the thought of having your child's first haircut at WDW brought tears to my eyes. What a great experience for the parents, and a great Show and Tell for the child when they get to school.
I think for me, what I'd always save for, are probably the pins. I got quite a few on my Disney cruise to Alaska 5 years ago, I didn't trade, though, as I never knew how it worked. Now they hang on my wall on the lanyard I got on the Wonder! Snack wise, a cinnamon roll at Gaston's Tavern.
What Breea said about pin trading is essentially how I felt when they started this 25 years ago. The parks and the stores always sold pins, and now we were encourage to trade them? On the plus side, the pins were much better than the hidden Mickey ones of today. No scrapper issues there. But I remember being gifted a millennium pin to trade, and felt that it was cooler than whatever a cast member may have. Plus, your time is limited. How much time am I wasting looking at pins instead of something else? By the time I finally got into the trading aspect, the cast member boards were exactly what was mentioned. Though I did get several positive interactions with other guests wanting to trade. Their pins could have been fake too, but at least they were nicer.
On a trip pre-Covid, I inquired about the crystal castle. Maybe it was a different one, but the one I saw was *only* $37,000 (still pricey I know). Anyway I asked how many they sell and I was told they’ll usually sell one a month! Just thought that was interesting.
Water Bottle refill stations were all down in MK--except for in the Pinocchio restaurant. The water was warm. Don't expect Disney to care about providing free water.
I went to Disneyland and California Adventure with my best friend this summer. It was my first time going back ever since I was 10 years old. And since there was so much that had changed within those 20+ years, I knew there were some things that I wanted to spend on ahead of time. One of those was the Mickey's Kitchen Sink sundae and the other was a light up Baymax balloon. As ridiculous as it was to spend money on them, it was worth it to me. I deflated my Baymax balloon and brought it home with me, and the Mickey's Kitchen Sink is now a trinket tray for my brother.
Could you do some videos on typhoon lagoon with the new water park perk for resort stays in 2025? We are going in 2025 and I would love to learn more about the water parks!
Water might be free at the park with your own bottle, but I highly recommend Gatorade as well ESPECIALLY in hot weather. Keeping. up electrolytes with 5-15miles of walking each day is crucial.
6:40 Yeah, my parents used to sell chinese Disney trading pins on Ebay back in like 2010 or so. They made like $100k+ per year for 2-3 years before they got paranoid about customs seizing packages and what not. That and it was a full time job. It's wild the money in trading pins haha.
If I ever win a big lottery payout, that crystal castle (the $250,000 one) is the first frivolous purchase I'm making (after paying off loans and other important things, of course).
We have bought the regular hotel refillable mugs on all our Disney world trips. I save them and use them at home too. My daughter used to collect the large animator dolls when she was little. We used to buy a new one every trip.
I concur!!! Drink water, water, water! Heat advisories were common. Stay hydrated. Bring your own refillable bottle, most restaurants and quick service will give you as much water as you want if you ask.
The best part about this video was finding out someone who works there has a dog named kairi that I can only assume and hope was born out of a deep love for kingdom hearts doesn’t feel like too much of a stretch given its tangential relation to Disney
I use my popcorn buckets to store other souvenirs from our trip, like our park ticket cards and maps from the year we went. Then i have a shelf along a wall, displaying them.
Pin trading. Look for cast members. I find they have good pins to trade especially ones with mystery pins. Here are the order I have found for best pins. Hollywood studios, AK, MK, then epcot. Don’t forget the resorts too.
Yes and they never say no to a little girl. My daughter traded for pins you cant even find any longer. I felt like telling her thats not fair..then thought about the water price..lol
I got the Stitch pet bed at DLP, and one of my cats slept in it every night for weeks. He loved it so much! We're now waiting for him to circle back around to it, as he switches spots every few weeks xD He's black, so we couldn't see him in it, so we had to nudge it or try to lift it to see if he was in there haha!
I believe that's one of my first times watching this channel, and I would like to say a huge thanks ! In fact, I am gluten intolerant, and your food guide made me discover how I could get safe gluten free food at WDW. So, I tried the cheese pizza at Pinocchio's. Cast members were as cool and safe as the pizza was good. Since my home park is Paris, I'll try this when I'll go back.
pro tip on the water- buy a camelback before you go. if you dont know its basically a super slim back pack with a reservoir inside attached to a drinking straw that comes out of the bag and runs down the strap. . some of them can hold up to 3 litters of water and the bags are super comfy. also it can cool your back as well
I don't collect mickey ears or pins, but I can't pass up a cool magnet or detailed keychain. I don't pay to check bags on the airplane, so those items fit nicely in my carry-on. How to take things home and where to put it are big factors in what extras to buy. Refillable mugs are something that we for sure get our money's worth on.
I have a lot of popcorn buckets from various movies from my local theater (and yes, a few Disney ones too from my visit) and I always have little bits and bobs stored inside. Every time I need storage for small things and have a little space avaliable, I'll allow myself to buy a new one. I also try to be really intentional in which one I'm buying and I take full advantage of the refils to make it worth a little more
I have absolutely no interest in a Disney popcorn bucket, however if I were tasked with creating one, I’d design it so it was collapsible and had a pocket, of sorts, for napkins. Eating with your hands is often a messy business. Those napkins/hand wipes conveniently available before the next ride sounds like a good idea…
I haven't gotten one of these balloons since I was 5 but you talking about the card you get from balloon daycare makes me want to get it just for that reason
We tried multiple times to have the balloons refilled at home and it didn't go well and is more expensive than the balloon originally cost. After a few attempts we just leave it in hotel lobby with a note and it is gone within minutes. Edit: We have taken one on a cruise with us, no problem.
I brought a reusable water bottle and went to the hydration stations. The most expensive thing i bought was a droid from the Droid Depot in Galaxy's Edge.
Oh my gosh the Disney balloons are my biggest bone to pick, but hearing about the balloon daycare absolutely not only made my whole day but also made me want to go to Disney World for the sole purpose of getting a balloon and sending it to balloon daycare XD
What we always do when we buy a balloon is on the last day of our stay we give our balloon to another family so it can give another family the fun and make that family and happy.
I have always gotten a balloon, except on my last trip. We stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge & you can’t have balloons there for the reason stated in this video. There are actual African animals on the savannas that could choke on the balloons. Since we fly & I’m almost 40, when we check out at the front desk, I always leave my balloon with them for the next kid who checks in. We get the Disney dining plan too. We eat a nice sit down meal with an included alcoholic drink, appetizer, entree & dessert & two quick services every day. We also use all our snack credits.
We got the iconic Mickey balloon one trip for our son... kids loved it.. but even more so: I'm quite petite and so if we get separated and can be hard for hubby to find me in a sea of ppl and strollers.. but the balloon on the stroller meant he knew exactly where the kids and I were at all times lol so now we're balloon ppl lol will have to remember abt the orlando airport deflation option next time
We find that the refillable mugs were well worth it with our kids and now we still get one for my husband when it's just the two of us because he drinks a lot of soda and tea.
I got up at 3:50 this morning hoping to buy some lightning lanes for my upcoming Orlando trip. I’m only doing one day at Disney and was hoping to experience some things I haven’t ever been able to do. But alas, I couldn’t afford a Disney resort stay so by the time I was eligible to guy some lightning lanes, not much was left that works with my schedule. Really disappointing! I was only able to nab a Cosmic Rewind LL, but couldn’t get anything for Galaxy’s Edge which I’ve never gotten to see before. So, looks like I’ll be waiting in long lines which means I won’t get to see a whole lot. Meanwhile, I have Express Pass for my two days at Universal and I didn’t have to get up before the sun to plan for those days…..
Family names don't match up to family coats of arms. If someone with the same surname as me who isn't a direct ancestor is granted a coat of arms, it would have nothing to do with me.
It’s good to try unique things in the park.inventory is small even if the profit margins and value proposition is low. I agree on water…. Better to get the freebies
i got a tenny tinny little white mask with music notes on it with my Aunt´s gift card she gave me when i went and I love it! I collect masks so no it wasn´t random.
On my visits, I usually start by making a trip to Winnie Dixie to buy the things that I will need for my room for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner and health care products. It is so much cheaper than buying it from the resort store. I tried doing the Amazon delivery to the front desk and it was not great for me. The only thing I seem to buy on my visits is plushes/ stuffed animals. I have tried to hold off until I get back home and find the item on Shop DIsney and sometimes the product is not available there ( Example Chip and Dale 100th Anniversary plush. Saw them in the Magic Kingdom. Told myself that I could get it on line and I could not) . Great vlog as always.
My husband got a little too tipsy in Epcot and he bought a $500 katana and thought he was allowed to wear it on his back for the rest of the day only to find out he had to get it sent to the room then check it on the way home 😂🤣
I will say I was so glad to get a balloon popcorn bucket with a shoulder strap rather than a handle. It scratched the childhood want of a Mickey Balloon I think I've had since first going when I was 4, and the strap made it far more manageable than a handle (also I didn't lose the damn thing by setting it down somewhere while juggling other stuff). Still proudly have it displayed on top of my pantry and might need to get it a friend from Disney World on my trip next year. SOmething to keep in mind for any adults wanting to indulge their inner child a touch more cost effectively.
Two things that I always ask myself when buying something that isn’t groceries: 1. Does it make me happy? 2. Where am I going to put it?
Two very important questions, indeed.
Same here
Don't forget for those of us travelling from out of state and using the airport:
*Will it get us into trouble during security checks?*
And also
*Will it fit with our remaining luggage?*
Doesn't help that some airlines charge extra for more luggage.
Love this.
I also often ask (since I live in an apartment), is that "am I willing to pack/move this?"
Our daughter is now 13 and no longer into balloons but when she was younger on our check out day we made it a tradition to find another child to share the balloon love with. We are going in November and my daughter asked if we are going to get a balloon to give to a child. It began a fun family tradition. Im sure other families do the same but wanted to share.
I love that 🥹🥹🥹
What an awesome idea!
this has happened to us a couple of times!! we still remember the families and talk about it occasionally ❤ so thoughtful and the kids on the receiving end are always so happy and thankful!
What an amazing tradition!!
We do the same thing! My siblings and I are in our 40s, 30s and late 20s and buy balloons on the last day to give them away.
“Balloon day care” is the cutest idea ever!
Like I kinda want to buy one just to take it there. 🎈
@@dfbbreea me too! We could have “pet balloons”!
The refillable mugs were honestly worth it for us- my husband and I always filled up leaving our resort, filled them up with free ice water during the day at the parks, refilled them at any resorts we happened to stop at and refilled heading back to our room for the night. It was a total life saver for us- and now I have more mugs for my collection 😂
That’s great!! My hubby and I admittedly have a few refillable Disney mugs chilling in our cabinets right now. No regrets 🤣
@@dfbbreea awesome! My uncle still has a bunch that are from when they first started making them and they're HUGE!! If they can bring those back that'd be great.
I’m not sure why but it is almost impossible to find ANY nostalgic Disney merchandise. If you are looking for Bambi or other much loved characters, you are out of luck. One would think there would be a corner somewhere for the characters that put them on the map. They are losing out, I think anyway, because my card stayed in the backpack rather than spend it on another obscure droid loungefly.
I noticed that too on my March trip. I looked EVERYWHERE for Tangled and Hercules merch, barely found anything besides hand sanitizer holders and some dolls. I also couldn't find anything with Kylo Ren on it, even in the Star Wars shop! It seems Disney mostly sells merch for their most popular or trending franchises, because most of what I saw was Frozen and Wish. So unfortunate!
I'm a Hercules fan. I heard they barely have anything from it.
I'm a huge Winnie the Pooh (Tigger specifically) fan, and my family is going to Disney for the first time later this year. I obviously looked up any gift shops that might have Pooh merchandise to be sure to stop by.
Multiple visitor videos/vlogs of the Hundred Acre Goods store (their store!) had very little Pooh stuff, like nothing of Piglet or Tigger, and had PLUTO and DONALD DUCK in it?!
Omg yes!! I always look for Peter Pan or the other classic Disney films merch but it’s so hard to find
I'm 61. My mom,big brother and I traveled to Disneyland by car from the Midwest and a bit later Colorado when I was growing up. Every time we went, my mom would stop at that last store on main street and get me a plush animal character from Winnie the Pooh. They were my favorite books as a very little girl and my favorite Disney films! Driving home with my beloved Pooh characters cuddled in my arms in the back end of the wagon are some of my treasured memories!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory with us!
I love this!!
Same for our daughter - she is now 40 and came home in February with her fav character peaking out of her bag ! 💙🩵💜💚🐾
@@maryannhelpern9682 she sounds like my kind of person!
I'm going back to Disneyworld tomorrow..the first time in 30 years. But, now I'm disabled and will be using a scooter instead of walking. I wish you would research stuff that we can do and still enjoy the parks as before. I know I'm limited to the type of rides I can go on but, since I'm a fuddy duddy anyway, I'm going to enjoy the ones I remember. Also..a list of eating establishments that are conducive to disabled people would be nice. Oh, just to mention this..I'll be 70 yrs old soon and traveling alone..my hubby passed in February this year and we were supposed to go in April but never made it. You are so good at this please research this for all of us who are still kids at heart.
On our first trip my daughter was 4, I found some Disney dolls on Marketplace and at garage sales and picked them up/packed them in secret! Then I’d have my husband take her out of the room for our park day while I went last and snuck the dolls out onto the bed! When we got back I told her Fairy Godmother (who coincidentally we met that day!) must have sent them over! One doll was Fairy Godmother and one was Prince Charming so it was super cute!!
We started buying beach towels at the Disney Parks. It makes a great item to remember your vacation. We did the first haircut with our son in 2002. It was a magical moment.
My daughter was freezing one night in DL, so we looked at expensive blankets. Finally picked out a huge towel. Worked for her, and it’s my fave bath towel currently. Great quality actually!
Aww that’s a fun idea!
At the very least, if you have to buy a bottle of water then keep the bottle and refill it at the stations. Then it's just a very inexpensive reusable bottle that you can throw out when it gets nasty.
I find a bottle someone left behind and refill it at a spot near Gertie in DHS!
the crystal castle isn’t there to sell it’s there to show and get people inside to buy other items. Been going to WDW for years and it has always been there, DL has one too.
My favorite splurge, especially as an often-solo traveler, is Memory Maker. It's so wonderful to have some photos that aren't selfies! And the PhotoPass Photographers are always so wonderful. Particularly if you find the ones in off-beat places with no lines, they will often get really creative and help you make some really magic memories.
YEah the price point made me gag a lil (it's included in DL's Genie+) but for the chance at pictures of myself and my friends I only see every 4-6 years having an awesome time whether together or apart? Shut up and take my money. Not even gonna ask my friends to contribute because I'm getting it with or without them
Disney is making. Billions of dollars each year. It should be free drinks, of all types, at all hotel and all Disney parks around the world.
I’m celebrating my 60th Bday with a Disney Trip Feb 2025, going solo! First time in my life, among 100s of Disney day trips, weekend trips, week long property vacations, this time just me! And from my first visit as a kid in 1972 I’ve collected an obscene amount of Disney Pins. Don’t know why, but they fascinate me to this day reflecting my many visits from childhood, to teen yrs, school trips, marriage, going with my own kids… it’s a Nostalgic thing indeed. And yes, I’ve budgeted an unhealthy amount of $ for my Feb trip to buy 2 or 3 (or 10) more 👍
Have a wonderful solo 60th birthday trip!
Have a wonderful 60th Birthday trip!!!!
I hope you enjoy your birthday and find the best pins ❤️
I'm in the middle of booking for a May 2025 trip obstesively for my mother's 55th but really it's for the Tron Lightcycle Ride. The amount I am putting side JUST for the Tron gift shop is enough to make one cry. We know what we like and Disney is the last place to be shamed for it.
I bring my own water in a travel bottle and refill at the refresher stations for years. I also make sandwiches and bring snacks in my backpack so I rarely buy drinks or food. So we eat our sandwiches during lunch. Though I do splurge for dinner without drinks.
I use my Disney popcorn bucket at home all the time…to eat popcorn lol 😂 whenever I make popcorn, I like using that bucket and reliving the Disney experience haha
I love this so much
I do too. Popcorn is my favorite snack. So, I use mt popcorn bucket all the time.
I use mine as a candy jar
perfect use case for these things. lovely to hear
Been saving for our trip in 10 days for 2 years,so whatever I spend is free money😂😂Disney adult logic
I’ve used that logic one too many times before 🤣
@@dfbbreea it’s my only defence
Yeeeees
Enjoy!!!!
I hope you don't play card games :p
I always say no to balloons but I’m definitely letting the kids get them next time. They will get a kick out of balloon daycare! 😂
It’s so silly and I love it!
Then you can pass it onto another child at the end of the trip🎉
Epcot late night tickets were the best purchase !! It was in Feb. and was cold but worth every cent we paid !! My daughter & I walked on and off ALL the rides !!! All of them - the longest wait was the walk thru the empty queue “ trails “
Next visit will be Hollywood Studios I think !!
Hear me out : using cleaned up popcorn buckets as novelty purse.
Also, a stainless refillable bottle is the way to go. Fill it with ice at the resort, then top it off with free water. The ice will keep for the whole day (even in summer)
You start talking about balloons, and I’m over here trying to figure out why anyone would buy one, just because of the hassle they are. Then you mentioned the day care. You almost convinced me it might be worth it. That’s so freaking adorable 😂
$250k is enough for a house?? *Cries in Canadian*
For real
It's not in most places in the US.
It's a down payment which gets you a house.
Yes, in some places. No, in a lot of others. 15 years ago, you could get a nice 3 bedroom in Orlando for 150-200K. My first house was 54K 😮
Not a good house
When at Disney I live off of 2 main questions: 1. Are you going to be happy? 2. Are you going to actually use it? - I usually ignore #2 and get it anyway because when in the Disney bubble Mickey is paying and hakuna matata I have no worries(I purchase gift cards the whole year before and put them on my room at the front desk when I arrive so when I tap my magicband in the parks it just charges the gift cards)
Can go guys do some updated “perfect day in Epcot” or other parks?? Or “perfect 5 day Disney trip?”
I am amazed of everything you know about Disney, and your insight on getting the most value for your money. I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers than you actually do. Keep up the good work!
Free as the water from the station may be, it taste so much like chlorine, it's like drinking pool water. It may be an Orlando water supply b/c same experience w/ the water in Universal parks.
Tbh, there are also places - like where I live - where the water tastes literally metallic. Like you could be licking it off a car.
I don't know if I'd actually use a refill station unless it clearly states it's filtered. My workplace has a refill station and it's filtered, so no metallic taste - and it was actually SUPER cold, so add another check mark to my "didn't see that coming" list. Just because it's free doesn't mean it's gonna be good in taste or temperature (like do you want to refill with WARM water? Ew); Though maybe that's why it's free...
Get a water bottle with a filter, that vastly improves the taste.
disney legit seems like a horrible place now
I dont understand collecting popcorn buckets…they take up so much room!
We bring our own water bottles and refill
This is the info I needed. Thanks!
Late to the party, but if you have any interest in plants or in how things work behind the scenes at Disney, the Epcot behind the seeds tour is 100% worth it.
I don't know why but the thought of having your child's first haircut at WDW brought tears to my eyes. What a great experience for the parents, and a great Show and Tell for the child when they get to school.
I don’t even have grand children yet, but I’ve already planned to have their first hair cut there. (And yes, I’ve asked the future parents lol.)
I think for me, what I'd always save for, are probably the pins. I got quite a few on my Disney cruise to Alaska 5 years ago, I didn't trade, though, as I never knew how it worked. Now they hang on my wall on the lanyard I got on the Wonder! Snack wise, a cinnamon roll at Gaston's Tavern.
All solid choices
@dfbbreea Thanks, can't wait for my next trip, albeit over 3 away still but it'll be worth it 😁
What Breea said about pin trading is essentially how I felt when they started this 25 years ago. The parks and the stores always sold pins, and now we were encourage to trade them? On the plus side, the pins were much better than the hidden Mickey ones of today. No scrapper issues there. But I remember being gifted a millennium pin to trade, and felt that it was cooler than whatever a cast member may have. Plus, your time is limited. How much time am I wasting looking at pins instead of something else? By the time I finally got into the trading aspect, the cast member boards were exactly what was mentioned. Though I did get several positive interactions with other guests wanting to trade. Their pins could have been fake too, but at least they were nicer.
Disney Balloons tip- buy at the END of Day 1. Bring a balloon weight with you then keep it in the hotel room so you get daily joy from your balloon.
I've only been to Disney once, in the 90s but we had fun! I will say that hearing about the balloon daycare is one of the cutest things ever!
On a trip pre-Covid, I inquired about the crystal castle. Maybe it was a different one, but the one I saw was *only* $37,000 (still pricey I know). Anyway I asked how many they sell and I was told they’ll usually sell one a month! Just thought that was interesting.
I don’t like to boast but I’ve got three 😂 🤷♀️
@@TheUnderTaker980 awesome! I bet they are beautiful. Do they look the same or did you get different ones?
Water Bottle refill stations were all down in MK--except for in the Pinocchio restaurant. The water was warm. Don't expect Disney to care about providing free water.
I went to Disneyland and California Adventure with my best friend this summer. It was my first time going back ever since I was 10 years old. And since there was so much that had changed within those 20+ years, I knew there were some things that I wanted to spend on ahead of time. One of those was the Mickey's Kitchen Sink sundae and the other was a light up Baymax balloon. As ridiculous as it was to spend money on them, it was worth it to me. I deflated my Baymax balloon and brought it home with me, and the Mickey's Kitchen Sink is now a trinket tray for my brother.
Balloon Daycare... that is just too funny and sweet. Just balloons hanging out.
Could you do some videos on typhoon lagoon with the new water park perk for resort stays in 2025? We are going in 2025 and I would love to learn more about the water parks!
Water might be free at the park with your own bottle, but I highly recommend Gatorade as well ESPECIALLY in hot weather. Keeping. up electrolytes with 5-15miles of walking each day is crucial.
For me, I always spend the most in Epcot. Pearls and tiaras are awesome
Makes ya feel like royalty! 👑
World showcase shopping is literally my favorite thing. Even if I don’t actually buy anything!
I treat it like a museum more often than not! I just like to LOOK at everything!
We purchased our house last year for 255,000
I keep buying the new popcorn buckets and just line them up in my home. lol When I look at them they make me happy. 😊
6:40 Yeah, my parents used to sell chinese Disney trading pins on Ebay back in like 2010 or so. They made like $100k+ per year for 2-3 years before they got paranoid about customs seizing packages and what not. That and it was a full time job. It's wild the money in trading pins haha.
If I ever win a big lottery payout, that crystal castle (the $250,000 one) is the first frivolous purchase I'm making (after paying off loans and other important things, of course).
We have bought the regular hotel refillable mugs on all our Disney world trips. I save them and use them at home too. My daughter used to collect the large animator dolls when she was little. We used to buy a new one every trip.
I concur!!! Drink water, water, water! Heat advisories were common. Stay hydrated. Bring your own refillable bottle, most restaurants and quick service will give you as much water as you want if you ask.
The best part about this video was finding out someone who works there has a dog named kairi that I can only assume and hope was born out of a deep love for kingdom hearts doesn’t feel like too much of a stretch given its tangential relation to Disney
I use my popcorn buckets to store other souvenirs from our trip, like our park ticket cards and maps from the year we went. Then i have a shelf along a wall, displaying them.
Pin trading. Look for cast members. I find they have good pins to trade especially ones with mystery pins. Here are the order I have found for best pins. Hollywood studios, AK, MK, then epcot. Don’t forget the resorts too.
Yes and they never say no to a little girl. My daughter traded for pins you cant even find any longer. I felt like telling her thats not fair..then thought about the water price..lol
I got the Stitch pet bed at DLP, and one of my cats slept in it every night for weeks. He loved it so much! We're now waiting for him to circle back around to it, as he switches spots every few weeks xD He's black, so we couldn't see him in it, so we had to nudge it or try to lift it to see if he was in there haha!
I believe that's one of my first times watching this channel, and I would like to say a huge thanks ! In fact, I am gluten intolerant, and your food guide made me discover how I could get safe gluten free food at WDW. So, I tried the cheese pizza at Pinocchio's. Cast members were as cool and safe as the pizza was good. Since my home park is Paris, I'll try this when I'll go back.
pro tip on the water- buy a camelback before you go. if you dont know its basically a super slim back pack with a reservoir inside attached to a drinking straw that comes out of the bag and runs down the strap. . some of them can hold up to 3 litters of water and the bags are super comfy. also it can cool your back as well
Love the kelce and swift crest with 1989 heh
15:49 Mexico is amazing to shop! The China pavilion was beautiful. I really wanted a sword 😂
I could seriously just stay in the Mexico Pavilion ALL DAY.
I don't collect mickey ears or pins, but I can't pass up a cool magnet or detailed keychain. I don't pay to check bags on the airplane, so those items fit nicely in my carry-on. How to take things home and where to put it are big factors in what extras to buy. Refillable mugs are something that we for sure get our money's worth on.
I’ve started slowly but surely collecting World Showcase magnets!
I have a lot of popcorn buckets from various movies from my local theater (and yes, a few Disney ones too from my visit) and I always have little bits and bobs stored inside. Every time I need storage for small things and have a little space avaliable, I'll allow myself to buy a new one.
I also try to be really intentional in which one I'm buying and I take full advantage of the refils to make it worth a little more
I have absolutely no interest in a Disney popcorn bucket, however if I were tasked with creating one, I’d design it so it was collapsible and had a pocket, of sorts, for napkins. Eating with your hands is often a messy business. Those napkins/hand wipes conveniently available before the next ride sounds like a good idea…
The balloon daycare thing sounds adorable!
So far just wanting to keep the collection to Minnie Ears and spirit jerseys. So things I can wear either outside the parks or multiple times
A good way to save money is not going to Disney World.
More Breea please! Nice to have a variety of voice and personality on DFB!
Aww, thanks! Happy to be here (and rant about pin prices) with you!
I haven't gotten one of these balloons since I was 5 but you talking about the card you get from balloon daycare makes me want to get it just for that reason
We tried multiple times to have the balloons refilled at home and it didn't go well and is more expensive than the balloon originally cost. After a few attempts we just leave it in hotel lobby with a note and it is gone within minutes.
Edit: We have taken one on a cruise with us, no problem.
I brought a reusable water bottle and went to the hydration stations. The most expensive thing i bought was a droid from the Droid Depot in Galaxy's Edge.
Oh my gosh the Disney balloons are my biggest bone to pick, but hearing about the balloon daycare absolutely not only made my whole day but also made me want to go to Disney World for the sole purpose of getting a balloon and sending it to balloon daycare XD
Thank you for the water bottle refill station tip!!! I have my britta filter water bottle ready to go!
What we always do when we buy a balloon is on the last day of our stay we give our balloon to another family so it can give another family the fun and make that family and happy.
I have always gotten a balloon, except on my last trip. We stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge & you can’t have balloons there for the reason stated in this video. There are actual African animals on the savannas that could choke on the balloons. Since we fly & I’m almost 40, when we check out at the front desk, I always leave my balloon with them for the next kid who checks in.
We get the Disney dining plan too. We eat a nice sit down meal with an included alcoholic drink, appetizer, entree & dessert & two quick services every day. We also use all our snack credits.
Balloon daycare is the cutest thing ive heard all week
We got the iconic Mickey balloon one trip for our son... kids loved it.. but even more so: I'm quite petite and so if we get separated and can be hard for hubby to find me in a sea of ppl and strollers.. but the balloon on the stroller meant he knew exactly where the kids and I were at all times lol so now we're balloon ppl lol will have to remember abt the orlando airport deflation option next time
The Best unnecessary souvenir we got from WDW was a Hakuna Matata snowglobe! Got it in 1998 and it's still kicking😊
We find that the refillable mugs were well worth it with our kids and now we still get one for my husband when it's just the two of us because he drinks a lot of soda and tea.
I got up at 3:50 this morning hoping to buy some lightning lanes for my upcoming Orlando trip. I’m only doing one day at Disney and was hoping to experience some things I haven’t ever been able to do. But alas, I couldn’t afford a Disney resort stay so by the time I was eligible to guy some lightning lanes, not much was left that works with my schedule. Really disappointing! I was only able to nab a Cosmic Rewind LL, but couldn’t get anything for Galaxy’s Edge which I’ve never gotten to see before. So, looks like I’ll be waiting in long lines which means I won’t get to see a whole lot.
Meanwhile, I have Express Pass for my two days at Universal and I didn’t have to get up before the sun to plan for those days…..
Family names don't match up to family coats of arms. If someone with the same surname as me who isn't a direct ancestor is granted a coat of arms, it would have nothing to do with me.
10:01 Hey! The Florida Panthers earned their super-fancy, super-trendy, refillable 40-ounce tumbler!
I got a zero dog house popcorn bucket in 2015 and it's my favourite piece of Halloween decor every year haha
2:26 Is the water in the reffilable stations drinkable? Because the one in the water fountains in MK taste HORRIBLE!
Okay ya'll should be happy about the dasani waterbottle prices. that SAME SIZE will go for 6 bucks at my movie theater job
Re pin trading, eBay seems to have stopped selling counterfeits, so they don't show up on pin boards much now.
I always buy a popcorn bucket and then either my last day in the parks or the day I leave I find a family and give them the bucket.
This was a nice video with alot of cool little tips. I just found out about the balloon daycare which is awesome!
I love the refillable mugs. I get a lot of use out of them so I find that a worthy investment.
oh geez the lights went out. surely nothing or nobody is hunting me down.
the nefarious Freddy Fazbear: 2:49
Balloons are a waste of money 😂
They’re small pins, just slide them in your pocket.
It’s good to try unique things in the park.inventory is small even if the profit margins and value proposition is low. I agree on water…. Better to get the freebies
Germany Pavilion has beautiful Christmas ornaments. Mitsokoshi department store has wonderful socks with separate pocket for big toe.
I actually bought the swarovski cinderalla castle from disney springs a present for my wife shes a big disney fan
Our group last May was referring to the free water as "dog water" lol
Pandora Charms. I have 5 filled Disney bracelets but can always add another one.
When we visited in December of 2022, they were making another glass castle to send to Disney of France’s glass shop. I wonder if that one’s sold yet?
Lightsabers that cost $300 at Hollywood Studios
Thanks! I was wondering if I would get one when I go there, you just answered it for me
I did the savi workshop for my kid cool experience. But bought much better lightsabers online for far less that you can actually duel with
@@nerd_morbut they are nice and authentic tho!! Got 2 for my mancave
@@CarolCityCane305 300 USD is a effing month ordering takeout daily. I'm out
Best purchase ever!
i got a tenny tinny little white mask with music notes on it with my Aunt´s gift card she gave me when i went and I love it! I collect masks so no it wasn´t random.
On my visits, I usually start by making a trip to Winnie Dixie to buy the things that I will need for my room for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner and health care products. It is so much cheaper than buying it from the resort store. I tried doing the Amazon delivery to the front desk and it was not great for me. The only thing I seem to buy on my visits is plushes/ stuffed animals. I have tried to hold off until I get back home and find the item on Shop DIsney and sometimes the product is not available there ( Example Chip and Dale 100th Anniversary plush. Saw them in the Magic Kingdom. Told myself that I could get it on line and I could not) . Great vlog as always.
My husband got a little too tipsy in Epcot and he bought a $500 katana and thought he was allowed to wear it on his back for the rest of the day only to find out he had to get it sent to the room then check it on the way home 😂🤣
I will say I was so glad to get a balloon popcorn bucket with a shoulder strap rather than a handle. It scratched the childhood want of a Mickey Balloon I think I've had since first going when I was 4, and the strap made it far more manageable than a handle (also I didn't lose the damn thing by setting it down somewhere while juggling other stuff).
Still proudly have it displayed on top of my pantry and might need to get it a friend from Disney World on my trip next year.
SOmething to keep in mind for any adults wanting to indulge their inner child a touch more cost effectively.
the best guide ever!!