Week After Turkey Day Shenanigans

[Meeko5]

Still working on my FP list for tomorrow. Just wondering for Character Spot in Epcot FP who is that for exactly? I know we want to see Baymax and Joy & Sadness...would it be for them?

No, sadly it's not. Mickey/Minnie I think. Maybe goofy too?

Baymax/joy/sadness are across the path I believe. No FP For them.

 

[KateSpade79]

Unfortunately no, it's for Mickey et al. I wish Baymax and Joy&Sadness had a fast pass.

Boo....I don't like the choices for Epcot or lack of good choices

 

[kellyjeanie]

Today was a good Disney day!

FP - check
Stroller rental - check
Grocery delivery - in progress, will complete after kids go to bed

Also ordered some cute shirts from old navy for the toddler. A black mickey one, and a white baseball tee with red sleeves - perfect to iron on a baymax face onto!

Awesome! I hope you'll share your creations with us when you've got them done!

I'm feeling good today too - grocery done, ordered Magic Band decals from Etsy, and a blank sweatshirt for myself on Amazon for an iron-on. Now I will chew my fingernails down to nubs waiting for my FP time tomorrow, fret fret fret!!

 

[heath92681]

Today was a good Disney day!

FP - check
Stroller rental - check
Grocery delivery - in progress, will complete after kids go to bed

Also ordered some cute shirts from old navy for the toddler. A black mickey one, and a white baseball tee with red sleeves - perfect to iron on a baymax face onto!

Can't wait to see how that turns out! Love that idea!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Boo....I don't like the choices for Epcot or lack of good choices

I'm SOOO with you there! We're doing 4 days at Epcot but aside from FEA, I'm not sure what else to choose for our fastpasses. I'd love to do Soarin' and Test Track but with the &($(@)@*U#u4*@(*&3 tiers that ain't happenin' so I'm left with and which makes me want to . If we could do all three I'd be !

 

[kellyjeanie]

I'm SOOO with you there! We're doing 4 days at Epcot but aside from FEA, I'm not sure what else to choose for our fastpasses. I'd love to do Soarin' and Test Track but with the &($(@)@*U#u4*@(*&3 tiers that ain't happenin' so I'm left with and which makes me want to . If we could do all three I'd be !

I reading this! Though I sympathize with your

 

[Meeko5]

For anyone wanting to try fun Disney shirts on the cheap - if you find a fabric you love you can buy a heat-n-bond/fusible web product that you iton onto the backside of the fabric and it will make the fabric an iron on. Cut the fabric into the shape you want (simple is best for hand cutting, but a mickey head would be easy! I do this with numbers for birthday shirts each year) then iron them on the shirt. Super easy!

This is how I've done it in the past: http://www.wherethesmileshavebeen.com/how-to-cut-fabric-and-make-a-no-sew-applique/

 

[plumsiren]

BFF's FP day is tomorrow! Hoping she can make our shared ones, plus my Soarin' and Test Track that I need for Friday!

 

[Meeko5]

Good luck!!!

 

[Tammil]

So I decided to try for my FPs today (room only on the 25th - package on 26th) and it worked. I only woke up 15 minutes earlier than normal since I didn't think it would be a go. When I got out of the shower I decided to throw on a robe and get the computer woke up. It was taking forever so I opened up my phone app and was shocked it was working. So DH and I jumped on both our computers and tried to quickly get through our picks. Rushed morning with school and getting ready for work. Plus, I stayed up way too late last night trying to get everything figured out (not like I didn't have all summer to do this!) so I am exhausted. I feel like I did in April when we stayed up to snag FD. Overall, I think we got what we wanted just have no clue if what I wanted makes any sense

Needless to say, I am grateful I am done with this. I think I have a couple of ADRs to cancel and maybe double check the FPs but then I should be o.k. I hope everyone else has luck with their choices.

 

[JamieOak]

Overall, I think we got what we wanted just have no clue if what I wanted makes any sense

This had me ! I'm worried about the same thing myself. But congrats on being done with it for the most part.

 

[plumsiren]

Good luck!!!

Also she's another one doing ppo BoG the same day everyone else seems to be!

 

[plumsiren]

I have to admit I've never paid much attention to the whole Garden Grocer (et al) thing. Can someone give me the basics? Is there a minimum order? Charges for shipping to the resort? Does stuff get held at the front desk? We'd only need a few things but my main one is that I'll need a case of bottled water - I assume they don't have my beloved Poland Spring down there but I'd be okay with Aquafina or Dasani. I've heard mention of gift shops now stocking cases of water - anyone have any info?

Did I see someone say there was a GG discount for ordering ahead of time?

 

[heath92681]

I have to admit I've never paid much attention to the whole Garden Grocer (et al) thing. Can someone give me the basics? Is there a minimum order? Charges for shipping to the resort? Does stuff get held at the front desk? We'd only need a few things but my main one is that I'll need a case of bottled water - I assume they don't have my beloved Poland Spring down there but I'd be okay with Aquafina or Dasani. I've heard mention of gift shops now stocking cases of water - anyone have any info?

Did I see someone say there was a GG discount for ordering ahead of time?

Interested as well. We may do Amazon Prime Now...

 

[Meeko5]

So I decided to try for my FPs today (room only on the 25th - package on 26th) and it worked. I only woke up 15 minutes earlier than normal since I didn't think it would be a go. When I got out of the shower I decided to throw on a robe and get the computer woke up. It was taking forever so I opened up my phone app and was shocked it was working. So DH and I jumped on both our computers and tried to quickly get through our picks. Rushed morning with school and getting ready for work. Plus, I stayed up way too late last night trying to get everything figured out (not like I didn't have all summer to do this!) so I am exhausted. I feel like I did in April when we stayed up to snag FD. Overall, I think we got what we wanted just have no clue if what I wanted makes any sense

Needless to say, I am grateful I am done with this. I think I have a couple of ADRs to cancel and maybe double check the FPs but then I should be o.k. I hope everyone else has luck with their choices.

Yay! Fees so good to have the hurdle over huh??

 

[BDFmom]

Garden grocer delivers right to your resort. All perishables are refrigerated by bell service until they are delivered to your room. There is a $40 minimum order and $14 delivery charge. You get a 10% discount at 60 days and 5% at 30 days.

I just completed my order.... 5 green bananas, 5 yellow bananas, milk, half-n-half, water, 6 pack bottled soda, and a bottle of wine.

I got a call from GG at 10 minutes after my order was completed confirming my transaction.

We will bring cereal and a few dry snacks from home.
Edit: I got orange juice too

 

[heath92681]

Garden grocer delivers right to your resort. All perishables are refrigerated by bell service until they are delivered to your room. There is a $40 minimum order and $14 delivery charge. You get a 10% discount at 60 days and 5% at 30 days.

I just completed my order.... 5 green bananas, 5 yellow bananas, milk, half-n-half, water, 6 pack bottled soda, and a bottle of wine.

I got a call from GG at 10 minutes after my order was completed confirming my transaction.

We will bring cereal and a few dry snacks from home.

I love that you can choose yellow or green bananas

 

[Meeko5]

I have to admit I've never paid much attention to the whole Garden Grocer (et al) thing. Can someone give me the basics? Is there a minimum order? Charges for shipping to the resort? Does stuff get held at the front desk? We'd only need a few things but my main one is that I'll need a case of bottled water - I assume they don't have my beloved Poland Spring down there but I'd be okay with Aquafina or Dasani. I've heard mention of gift shops now stocking cases of water - anyone have any info?

Did I see someone say there was a GG discount for ordering ahead of time?

GG gives you a discount for ordering 60 or 30 days in advance. Their prices are a little higher than grocery stores here, but not too much.

We usednorlando grocery express - their prices were just slightly less than GG for What we need and I got a free shipping code (saves $14) for renting my stroller thru kingdom strollers. I'm not sure about GG but I don't recall a minimum order amount. You are also encouraged to tip the driver.

The groceries will be delivered to bell services where hey will hold (and even tefrigerate) your items for you. It's awesome! We eat a lot of yogurt and cereal for breakfasts along with fresh fruit so an order of that was great to have in the room. Oh and they will deliver beer and wine too

 

[kellyjeanie]

How hard is it to change FP on the day of? If my plan is to hit PP at rope drop, but for some reason we don't make it, I might want to have a PP fast pass in my pocket for say 1pm. But if I did make it to PP at rope drop, how hard is it to change that 1pm FP to something else on that day?

 

[Meeko5]

How hard is it to change FP on the day of? If my plan is to hit PP at rope drop, but for some reason we don't make it, I might want to have a PP fast pass in my pocket for say 1pm. But if I did make it to PP at rope drop, how hard is it to change that 1pm FP to something else on that day?

Easy peasy with the app! We did it last trip - you'll just click on the FP And hit modify and then choose a new one from what's left