My family loves Disney! (Duh.) And we like to bring back a few souvenirs as reminders of each trip. The problem is, we're already overrun with Disney merchandise! Not only that, but the various knick-knacks sold at the hundreds of gift shops throughout the World can set you back some serious cash. So, other than a special T-shirt, a set of Mickey ears, or other items that we can't resist, our souvenirs usually consist of free items we pick up along the way and our favorite cheap memento: the pressed penny!
Yes, these lovely little items cost just 51 cents, and you can get them everywhere in WDW! (You can also get pressed quarters, but they're obviously more expensive.) Many are character-specific for the area where the machines can be found. We have a huge assortment, and we enjoy collecting them. Best of all, they don't take up much space!
Before our trip, we start collecting shiny new pennies. Then, we put the pennies, along with enough quarters to feed the machines, in an empty M&M Minis tube (a used film container also works, but who uses film anymore?). Tuck the container into your backpack or purse, and you're ready whenever you come across a machine.
Kids especially enjoy collecting all their favorite characters!
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