Fancy But Frugal

Strict Budget, two toddlers, and 6 months pregnant .... sounds like the perfect time for a Disney trip! Believe me, I never considered going to Disney World with my family until the kids were older and until we had plenty of extra cash. But, my 3-year-old daughter is captivated by Disney princesses, and my 2-year-old is in love with Mickey & friends. I wanted them to enjoy the magic of Disney World before they realized the magic wasn't...well...100% true. Plus, my youngest was finally potty-trained, and 2-year-olds and under get in free at Disney Parks… but with only one household income and long days in the theme parks, I knew this trip would require a lot of planning. First, I had to pick the perfect time to go. I researched and found this awesome tool called Disney World Crowd Calendar ( link ).  I've heard that September, October, and February were the least busiest months to go.  February was out of the question for us because our baby is due in January, ...

In September, we took off for one of our top bucket list items: GREECE !! 💑 I've dreamed of visiting Greece for years, and it still feels surreal that we actually did it! The journey started with an emergency landing in Germany and several hours of delay. We weren't too stressed because we had access to   the airport lounge ( thank you AmEx Platinum card! ) and could eat and drink our worries away. Still, Aegean Air was amazing. We ended up getting free one-way EU flights AND nearly $900 cash. Best travel delay ever! 💰💸 We started by soaking up the sights and history of Athens for a couple days. The #1 thing I  would recommend here is the  Athens Free Walking Tour . All of the main sites in Athens are pretty close together, so the guides spend a few hours guiding you around, providing history and facts, and giving amazing food and tour suggestions. Yes, the tour actually free (except for the tip to your awesome guide at the end), and we're told...