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    Paying the difference to upgrade free dining QSD?

    I will have too many people to put in one room (3 adults, 3 kids over age 4). I'm probably looking at either Ft. Wilderness or 2 rooms at POR, but that's a budget-buster! I just realized what if I book 2 rooms at a Value - -can I pay to upgrade my free QSD to regular free dining? If so...
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    Disney Visa Free Dining?

    Late March sounds right, because it's released to the public the next week and that's always been first of April. I am also waiting to hear from Chase VISA about the offer dates when they come out! I can't wait - - we have not been in three years! We are definitely going this year!
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    Trying out zennioptical! UPDATE p. 2, post 17

    We found Zenni Optical and tried them for replacement glasses for my daughter, thinking if it was a total flop, THEN we'd cough up the $150 for a new pair with lenses at Costco or Wal-Mart. As it turned out, we loved all three pairs I ordered. My daughter is 8 and already feels awkward...
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    Oh my gosh are character meals expensive!!!

    This may get me flamed, but here goes: If I recall correctly, you can buy the dining plan when staying on the campgrounds (putting on my flamesuit...). A site is $42 and you can add up to to 10 people to the plan which someone has quoted the price per adult and child ($38 and $12, maybe?)...
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    Zhu Zhu Hamster's wheels stopped rolling?

    Ok, hope this helps someone! We have about 8 hamsters now and two had stopped working. I knew there was hair wrapped around the wheels, and figured that was causing the problem. First, we took out the screw for the battery compartment. Under that are four more screws that hold a cover...
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    do kids come to birthday parties during week?

    My sons' birthdays usually fall on Spring Break too, and we try not to plan their parties for that weekend. Simply because no one is around and it's disappointing to have a big party and only have a handful of people come. What we started doing is having the party a week before or after...
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    How did you find your job? Currently Job Hunting...

    Networks, definitely. Let everyone you know you are looking for work and what you do. Post on Facebook that you are looking for work in XYZ city doing PDQ work. Truthfully, people like to help other people and in a lot of cases, companies are paying their employees for referrals that end up...
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    Zhu Zhu Hamster's wheels stopped rolling?

    My kids got four of these for Xmas and two of them have stopped rolling across the floor. The wheels simply don't turn. They still chirp from their back and nose activation buttons, but the wheels never engage. My kids are pretty bummed to have stationary hamsters. Anyone else have their...
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    There's a fortune to be made in Orlando by someone running this business...

    Starting a company that staffs people who would be willing to cook and clean for all these families on the budget boards who say they never cook on vacation! :thumbsup2 Seriously, is there a service that does this? Because I really think people would pay for a chef + housekeeping if...
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    Budget tips, for Colonial Willaimsburg/Bush gardens

    We got annual passes to BG/WC for a couple of years. Last year, we did King's Dominion - never again! I love roller coasters, but didn't like that much about KD, other than it's an hour shorter drive for me from my home. I *loved* BG! The park is absolutely as beautiful as a WDW park...
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    Who else is job hunting right now?

    I am hoping and praying that everyone gets their prayers answered in ways that you didn't even have the nerve to ask God for!! Abundantly and lavishly! It's like I told my sister when I was trying to get everything lined up, rehearsing for my interview, etc. She said not to worry - "if it's...
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    Who else is job hunting right now?

    I got the call yesterday that I got the job I interviewed for last Friday!! :cheer2: I'm so excited - I can hardly believe it! It's the best job I could have hoped for, and I'm so glad things turned out the way they did! I have a word of encouragement for anyone who's waiting, or whose...
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    I just got a pin code for free dining!

    Are the PINS sent via email or postcard? Just want know so I can watch mine closely.
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    Who else is job hunting right now?

    I don't think it hurts at all. For one, it shows your persistence and interest in the job. Two, the person taking your call is probably not the same person who'll make the job decision, so even if you annoy that person, it's not the same. And third, if your position is remotely close to...
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    Pantyhose, tights or bare legs?

    I was just debating over this last week for a job interview! I ended up wearing a pair of black textured tights with black suede peep-toed wedges with a black skirt, white blouse and gray plaid jacket. I still wasn't sure I pulled it off, but luckily a friend bumped into me on the way out of...
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    What do you pay your nanny?

    It wasn't wasted on me either... I quickly looked to see where she is located, and sadly it's not my neck of the woods!;)
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    What do you pay your nanny?

    I'm confused that people are confused why nanny advice is on the budget board. The woman is paying her nanny $450/week for THREE kids' childcare. How many of you are paying around that same amount for daycare costs? I'd wager that most people with three kids pay that amount or more, at least...
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    Address Banner in Chinese...

    I've had that happen to me too. You mean the URL address bar turns into Chinese characters, right? If you close and reopen your browser, it will revert back to English. Why it happens, I can only speculate. I figure I've hit a server that directed to a connection in China. Reboot, new...
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    What do you pay your nanny?

    I disagree... I live in the DC area and we found good nannies for $500-$550/wk for 8-5 hours. I think $15 is high in Texas, but I haven't lived there in over 5 years. I think we paid our Texas nannies about $300-350/week full time then. Anyway, based on the tone of your post and the fact...
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    Who else is job hunting right now?

    Good luck to everyone looking for work! I've been looking for about a month now and had an interview today. Really hoping I get this job. I will say I'm seeing more job postings after the new year, at least on company websites. One company I follow daily to see what new jobs are posted has...




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