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    honestly I kinda regret taking our one year old (long post)

    Hi there. I'm sorry your trip wasn't as magical as you would have liked. My kids are 15 and 14 now, but we brought both of them around that age (dd was 12 months and ds was 13 months)....And I will share with you: 1) My FAVORITE Disney scrapbook page is dd from that visit when she was...
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    Double Stroller and the buses

    Since you say 'we', I'm guessing there are 2 parents or other adults that will be there? When mine were little, DH and I had the double stroller on the bus routine down to a science. First, I always would bring an empty shopping bag and line the bottom of the basket with it (think grocery...
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    Save money on food

    We just got back from a week's trip...General rule for us is that we buy ONE meal per day...This time we had 2 TS meals and the rest were all CS. We aren't die-hards to this plan - the kids will get ice cream in addition to our sandwiches we bring in a backpack. I think it's funny how some...
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    Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Hotel recs for late August

    I went in April and stayed at Myrtle Beach Resort (which is just south of MB)...HIGHLY recommend it! They are condo/timeshare - we rented off of HomeEscape. It was CHEAP...And had 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a full kitchen, nice balcony. The resort has a lazy river, great outdoor pool right...
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    tips on saving on food

    Agreed on bringing a meal in soft-sided cooler. I bought a backpack cooler from Target - but for that many people - you'll probably need about 3 of them. I also bring some 'treats' in the backpack - I find this cuts down on the desire to buy as many mickey-head ice creams in the park. For a...
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    How many FP's to plan on?

    Hi there. I was always a bigger fan of the 'old' legacy FP system because my family and I would get so many FP's in a day...When we went to FP+ that SIGNIFICANTLY reduced the # of FP's that we would use in a day. Now that you can get extra FP's on your app after the first 3 are used, can...
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    Please help settle another stroller debate

    I'll chime in with a vote for your dh- single is the way to go. Sounds like your 7 year old can handle it and pushing two kids with one that size around will tire out you and dh way sooner. It's your vacation too so everyone old enough to do so should be 'pulling their own weight'. That said- We...
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    the age-old big kid stroller question....

    We had a 'no stroller at WDW after age 5' rule in our house that the kids were aware of well before they turned 6. And I was VERY HAPPY with that decision. No kid at that age (and likely even a bit younger) who is able-bodied NEEDS a stroller at WDW, but sometimes the parents want one for...
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    Las Vegas help need .

    Yes - the heat will be unbearable. You want to plan to be either INDOORS or INSIDE during most of the day...If you want to 'walk the strip' get up EARLY to do it or plan to do it after it gets dark.
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    Las Vegas help need .

    Hi there. I go every year to LV and LOVE it. Depending on your plans, I do NOT recommend renting a car - because you can easily get around along the strip and downtown via the Bus or Uber and with all the alcohol around there- well, I don't like to have to think twice before getting a refill...
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    Whole Milk?

    Also - keep in mind that unless it's an allergy or other...lowfat milk for a week or two vacation won't have a significant impact to someone's diet. I wouldn't bring cartons unless medically a person can't have anything else.
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    For anyone asking the best years to take kids

    We've taken our kids every year and a few years here and there ran into some grouchiness. I always tell people to take a kid when he/she is just under 3 (because they're free) and then again when they're 5-ish...Great ages for the 'magic'. But I will say that 2 years ago our kids were 12 and...
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    Least Expensive vacation options...

    If you are eating TS restaurants twice a day - don't forget to factor in the extra $$ spent on extra meals (over and above your allotted credits)...If you eat 2 extra TS meals for a family that large - You're looking at an extra $500 - $700 OOP.
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    Least Expensive vacation options...

    You should not keep Dining Plan and Buying Food to the same price (unless you really want to eat that way every single meal and it would ruin your vacation if you didn't). Offsite will likely end up being significantly less expensive than onsite if you want it to be. Figure buying a couple...
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    Who's cut the (cable) cord?

    We did it (mostly from the advice on DIS Budget Board) about 5 years ago. We have an antenna on our roof (DH got an expensive one - not sure if it has made a difference over what a cheap would would be like - I think he spent $125 or so)...And we bought a computer to hook up to our TV and a...
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    Where to Stay

    Another vote for Park Vue - the location CAN'T be beat! And for other, non-honeymooners, reading this - they offer rooms with bunk beds which is a HUGE plus with my family of 4 with two different-gendered teenagers (I don't like making them sleep together at this point). The breakfast includes...
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    Would a 7 yo need a stroller for MK, Seaworld or Legoland?

    Barring any physical restrictions - an able-bodied 7 year old does not NEED a stroller. However, as you can tell by posts, many parents choose to get one even at that age. Our rule was no stroller after 5...The kids both knew this since before they turned 6 so it was never even something that...
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    Decorating a Huge Wedding Reception Venue?

    I'd go to Joanne's and use a 50% off coupon (or wait til you see 20% off even sale prices) and buy a LOT of white or offwhite tulle. Then go to Walmart at after-Christmas sales and buy a lot of white lights. Not sure if you will have a ladder or other ability to hang things on/from the ceiling...
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    Mousesavers Undercover Tourist Link

    That southwest offer that is linked above is a better deal than UT right now for tickets.
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    Eat at Home Carb Free! (or Low carb)

    I have lost 40 pound in a year and a half mostly by doing low-carb...So I'm with you that I want to KEEP IT OFF so I try to find new recipes. But honestly, for me, I tend to eat mostly the same things...I make 3 pounds of ground turkey taco meat on the weekend and tend to have that with cheese...




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