By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains
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It doesn’t matter if I am going to Disneyland for the day or to a local park for a few hours, I always take a thermos of water and a picnic basket with me. If you follow my advice, you can save well over a thousand dollars a year just like I do.
“But Bobbi, why would I go to all that trouble when I am just going on a few errands?” You go to that trouble because if you don’t, you might find yourself spending up to $50 for a nutritious lunch for you and one or two of your kids. (Or $20 for sugar and fast food.) Buy an unplanned meal at a restaurant once or twice a week and you’ve busted your budget for sure.
“Well, then I will just tell the kids (more…)
Here are the best Los Angeles deals this week from BargainBabeLA.com.
Disneyland tickets are discounted for SoCal residents who take advantage of the 2fer ticket on sale for a limited time.
If you can’t wait for the baseball season to open, get $11 Dodgers tickets to their spring training.
In Encino, reader Franki recommends the newly opened One Dollar Bookstore.
The Long Beach Aquarium is free for teachers in the month of March. Wahoo!
Sign up to sell your kids gently used clothes, toys, and gear and make some serious cash.
Update: A reader writes that in order to get into Disneyland for free till June you need to obtain a voucher. The voucher is only available through your local military base. Disneyland does not have the voucher and without it they will not give you free admittance.
Previously: Hanging with the world’s most popular mouse is not cheap, but here’s a discount that really cuts down the expense. Active or retired members of the military can get a free three-day Park Hopper ticket good for Disneyland and California Adventure through June 12, 2009. The same folks can make a one-time purchase of up to five three-day adult or child passes for the price of a 1-day adult Park Hopper ticket.
A similar deal is available for five-day passes at DisneyWorld through Dec. 23, 2009.
Confusing enough? For more info call (714) 956-6424.
There are also special room rates at certain Disney hotels for active or retired military personnel. A limited number of rooms at… (more…)
