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  1. J

    Costumes for HOTHS

    Thank you so much for your replies - you've made me feel a lot better about going in a non-Disney themed costume!
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    Costumes for HOTHS

    DH and I are going on our first Disney cruise and we unknowingly booked HOTHS. I'm excited as I love Halloween, but I have a question about costumes. Because we have friends who host a huge Halloween party every year we have a lot of great costumes, but only one is Disney themed. Will we be out...
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    Graphing Calculator...school supplies are killing me(rant)

    The Silver Edition is exactly the same thing as the "regular" ti 84+ I'm back in school, going for my doctorate, and had to buy a ti 84+ for college algebra, trig, pre-calc, and calculus. I got the Silver Edition about 2 years ago at Staples for around $70. The only catch was - the pink ones...
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    inflatable airbeds -- best on a budget?

    The only comfy one I've slept on with someone else is our Aerobed in Queen that we got at Costco for ~$99 but that was several years ago. When you inflate it, it has it's own headboard, which is great for the pillows not falling off! We put a big fluffy quilt under the fitted sheet, otherwise...
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    my boss asked me to change my vaca yesterday,ack!

    I feel your pain - I'm a full-time student, but DH has a very stressful high level job and they are about to complete a huge last minute project. We planned our vacation about 5 months ago and NOW they tell him they need him to work on this immediate due date. He had to justify the cost of...
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    July Exercise Challenge

    875/1000 Through July 22 I'll exceed my goal this month because we leave on vacation this weekend and that will be a TON of walking with a 30-40 lb backpack strapped to me! But, I have final exams tomorrow, have to clean the house, do laundry, get packed, and get the dog to boarding, so I...
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    all the budgeting and planning, I still feel like I'm going to let DD down

    Exactly! Start today and walk every day. You have almost 3 weeks before you go! Try not to be depressed over what you didn't do - over, done with, gone - just do it (not to sound like a sneaker commercial)
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    July Exercise Challenge

    730/1000 Walking and yoga. I want to do more, but between doggie (who is doing better this week), studying, and the weather (heat - then rain - then heat - then rain!) I just haven't gotten the chance. Vacay in about 10 days - woohoo!
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    Tell me about 3-4 cruises to the Bahamas(not Disney)

    We did a 3-night on Royal Caribbean to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral. It was actually our first cruise, for our honeymoon, so it was about 9 years ago. It was fun, and I was glad we did a short one for our first cruise. It started our love of cruising and now we go on a 5 to 7-night cruise...
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    Are those new light weight tennis shoes good for Disney walking?

    As someone who has massive foot problems (nerve damage, destroyed toenail, no feeling in big toe, hypersensitive on instep, and have broken dozens of bones and all toes in both feet - DH says I secretly hate my feet ;)) I will second this. Wearing socks inside out ABSOLUTELY works! I do it all...
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    July Exercise Challenge

    615/1000 Walking and yard work. We have a sick doggie in the house, so all of my attention has been on him and final exams coming up next week!
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    July Exercise Challenge

    485/1000 Slow week with just walking and weights.
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    Any opinions/tips on Airbnb?

    We used Airbnb in Miami earlier this year and we're using them in Europe later this year. We've used VRBO a few times in the past, in the US and Mexico. We liked VRBO, but what we like about Airbnb is that they hold our money until after check-in. With VRBO you pay a deposit to the property...
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    FINALLY having my gown re-designed... IT'S FINISHED!! (update post 26)

    It's so great that you'll get to wear your dress again - in a new way! Glad your move went well, too!
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    Anyone have luck selling cookbooks and Dpt 56 Snow Village items at a garage sale?

    DH goes to garage sales almost every Saturday. He and his buddy go for coffee and drive around and it's like his "social time" haha! He comes home with at least one cookbook nearly every trip. He's never paid more than $1.00, usually 50 cents, and that includes things like a classic Martha...
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    July Exercise Challenge

    350/1000 Lots of walking, weights, and yard work from July 2-6.
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    Does anyone that goes to WDW alot ever get bored? I did...

    We live 1.5 hours away and up until last year we had Passes and went twice a month. Between the dog and my grad school class schedule, we never had time to go anymore, so we gave up the Passes :sad1:. I understand the bored thing. I'd get excited that we were going, even for just a day, and...
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    July Exercise Challenge

    45/1000 Not a bad start to July yesterday: 30 mins walking; 15 mins weights You'll get a lot of cheering on from us :cheer2: I can't run at all, between my back and my knee, so I'll do it vicariously through you - LOL! Last time I attempted running I was in PT for weeks and my doctor...
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    for those who have been in August

    I live here and yes, August is the hottest month. It suddenly got unbearably hot on Monday and I expect it to stay until mid-September, as usual, but August for some reason always seems the hottest. It may say "high of 96" but the "feels like" temperature will be 100+ and the humidity is just...
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    Sunglasses

    Thanks :goodvibes But aren't they just online? I couldn't possibly buy glasses without trying them on. When I bought my current glasses I almost got children's frames because the arms usually go so far behind my ears that they're useless. I got my last pair at Target Optical and they were a...




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