10 Ways to Save Money At Disney World & Around Orlando

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1. Walt Disney World Free Admission on your 2009 Birthday: All you have to do is register online for free, and they will send you a reminder 2 weeks prior to your birthday. You bring this confirmation and proper ID to get the free admissions. The free admission only applies to the birthday person, to one park.

2. Buy 4 nights get 3 Free: Walt Disney World Resort is offering buy 4 nights get 3 Free. This also includes 7 day theme park tickets. This offer is available on most nights from 03/17 to 04/04, and 04/19 to 08/15. If you travel between 03/17 to 03/29/09, you get a $200 Disney Gift Card. All tickets have to be booked by 03/29/09.

3. Walt Disney World Value Resorts: For a lesser cost at the value resorts, you can still enjoy some benefits of staying at a Disney Resort, with free transportation to / from airport, enjoy extended hours for a theme park each day exclusively for Disney Resort customers, complimentary transportation to all the theme and water parks, enjoy a parents night out while kids 4-12 have supervised play by the Disney Cast at the resort. The rooms start out at $82 per night plus tax, for stay most nights during value season, for up to 4 guests in a room, with no more than 2 adults.

4. Orlando Magic Card: This is offered through the Orlando / Orange County Conventions and Visitors Bureau. You register for free and print a card. With the card you can immediately start saving on accommodations, attractions, dining, golf, vacation rental, and transportation. Some examples of savings: 20% off Gatorland admissions up to 6 people, $5 off $30 of food bill, $10 off the ticket price for shows from Central Florida Ballet Academy etc.

5. Go Orlando Card: If you plan on staying 3 days or more and want to visit lots of other attractions in addition to the theme parks, this card is worth it. The option is to buy 3, 5, or 7 days card. Starting at the online discounted price of $139.99 for adults, and $118.99 per child (3-12), for a 3 day card, you can visit any of 50 Orlando locations. Some examples of the attractions are: Cypress Gardens adventure park, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Kennedy Space Center, Wet n' Wild Adventure, Pirate's Dinner Adventure etc.

6. Kids Eat Free Card: Each card costs a flat rate of $19.99. 1 child, under 11 yrs, gets a free meal for each card per 1 full price adult meal purchased, at over 50 Orlando restaurants. If you buy a Go Orlando Card, 1 Kids Eat Free Card is included with each card. Card expires 90 day after 1st use.

7. Coupons: While you are planning for this trip, be sure to check soda cans, grocery store programs, cereal boxes, occasionally you'll find different offers, and discounts to Disney ticket prices. Disney Rewards Visa Card members can enjoy different benefits and discounts at the Theme Parks. AAA members also get some discounts.

8. Florida residents: If you are a Florida Resident and can show a valid ID, with proof of your residency, you can receive various discounts to many attractions, hotels etc. You need to ask if they offer any resident discounts before you purchase any tickets.

9. Drink: The Parks do allow you to bring bottled water and soda's, but does not allow any type of coolers, glass bottles or alcoholic beverages. You can either refill these bottles or buy a refillable insulated bottle. Otherwise you'll pay $3 for bottled water, which can add up to a lot, when you have to stay hydrated all day.

10. Food: Some parks have fruit stand where you can get an apple or banana for $1. Try to avoid character breakfasts, they are quite expensive. The kids already have a full day of excitement and adventure at the park, so it's better to have a calmer, quieter breakfast. Instead plan to meet the characters at the park, the times and locations of where the characters will be are posted throughout the park. If you do want to eat at one of the nice Disney Restaurants, plan on eating lunch which is much cheaper rather than dinner. Also, some Orlando McDonald's offer 1 free kids meal with 1 full price regular meal purchase.

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Lose Fat Around Stomach

Do you remember the commercial for a breakfast cereal that said if you can "pinch an inch" on your waistline or stomach you need to lose weight? Everyone can pinch an inch and many of us can pinch several, but that's still not a good rule to determine whether or not to lose weight. Look at your clothing sizes; they will tell you whether or not you need to lose weight.

Women especially have problems with being apple shaped around their midsection because that's where females store the bulk of the fat they carry. Of course, some women pack it on their thighs hips or butt, but even these women have at least a little pooch in front. Some people, men and women, have such large stomachs that the only place their clothing fits is at the waistline, and bags and sags everywhere else! They would look and feel so much better if they could lose the extra baggage!

If you're one of these people, you may be wondering where to start this marvelous transformation. Diet, diet, diet, is the answer! You don't have to starve yourself, just eat sensibly. You can cut an amazing number of calories just by trimming excess fat and skin from meat and poultry before cooking it! All fats have twice the calories of other foods and saturated fats, as in animal fats, most dairy products and shortening are rife with everything you need to have a stroke, heart attack or diabetes. In order to lose weight, which you must do to lose fat, cut your calories by at least 200 per day, and balance them so that your daily calorie intake is 50% fiber and nutrient rich carbohydrates, 30% from lean meats, poultry and fish, and 20% from the fats that are good for you.

Exercise is next. If you've led a fairly sedentary life or have a lot of weight to lose, start out slowly, especially with aerobics. In fact, you may want to start with swimming, walking and stationary cycling to get started on your aerobics routine. Many gyms and fitness clubs offer water aerobics classes that have all the benefits of regular aerobics exercises, but without all the wear and tear on your joints and muscles. Start out with 30 minutes of aerobics 3 or 4 times a week, and lengthen each session by 2 or 3 minutes until you are able to do sustained exercise for 45 minutes. Vary your exercise routine every week, and change the order of the exercises you consistently perform. This fools your body into thinking there's always a new spot in which to find fat stores for energy.

Don't wait until you've lost all your extra weight to start strengthening exercises! If you start resistance weight training or Pilates for muscle strength right from the start, you'll tone your muscles as you lose weight. And when you do any form of exercise, be sure to not try to target just one area. Your body chooses where the weight will come off, so total body workouts tell it that every muscle in your body is needed, and it will deplete fat stores rather than muscle tissue.

So what has all this to do with losing fat around the stomach? Just everything! This is the way to lose stomach fat! You have to lose weight in order to lose fat, and you have to exercise every part of your body so the fat comes off everywhere. It's as simple as that!

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