sorry for this having nothing to do with your trip but just had to tell you how much fun we had doing "blue Tuesday" yesterday with the shopkick app you introduced me to. It is like a scavenger hunt. I wish I lived closer to some of the bigger walk-in stores but for all the extra points I had to make the 20 minute trip yesterday. I even got into a conversation with the lady checking us out at Target about it. She said she was actually 5 minutes later for work because she was running around getting all her bonus points. LOL Just a couple weeks in and I am already up to $12 of free money.
Glad you are enjoying it and getting some free money!
They used to have a lot more big days like that, however it seems pretty few and far between these days. But it's still free money, if not as much as it used to be (I used to be able to consistently get $25-$50/month, now it's maybe $5-$10?) I went out that same day too - I have a bunch of those stores near each other and only a couple minutes out of my way, so I ran in and out of them and got 1000+ kicks that day.
Loving the TR and can't believe how much you got done on your 1st day. Just all the character visits from GG is more than some get during the entire trip.
Thanks! It was a really busy first day for us - we used to get in so late, so this was really different. Yeah, those GG character meets were wild.
I love it when the boat just happens to be there at the right time. At the end of the night there is always the debate of whether to walk back or take the boat.
Yep, that made it an easy choice!
I think I would have had a heart attack waiting for the total of all the groceries, but your total doesn't actually seem that bad considering all you got!
I really tried to just ignore it, as I knew it was going to be more than I would have paid elsewhere, but less than eating out every breakfast. At least I got the AP 10% off, so that helped a bit.
That is such a great idea for the makeshift nightstand - I am always on the side without the nightstand, as well, and will have to remember this trick next time!
I know I read it on the DIS at some point and it has worked for me.
Never been there. Hope to rectify that on this trip.
We'll see.
I hope you make it!
And that's part two of what I hope to do, too!
And this too!
Mom! What are you doing there?!?!
What? No one wants to photobomb Dug's shot?
How rude!
Guess not.
Thanks. It was much better than lugging heavy bags (milk, pop) back to the room.
I love that one. I like how it almost tells a story with the lighthouse, boat and moon.
I love all the details Disney puts into simple things like light fixtures.
Less than 20 minutes. Not bad.
Not bad at all. It was nice and close and the store is not very big.
I checked out the link. I like it! I don't think I'd use it at home, but I can definitely see it as being really useful on the road.
It really comes in handy on trips, since it's so small and easy to pack, but helps us to have hot, filling breakfasts in the room for cheap.
Pop for us just slightly North of you, too.
Everything about that is smart. From the no-spill bottles, to differentiating them, to refilling them.
Thanks! I was rather proud of myself for coming up with that on the spot. I had been planning to just buy cans, but couldn't stomach that pricing.
I should give up the stuff too... but I like it so much!
Nothing like a nice, ice cold coke when you're thirsty.
Plus, I don't like plain water, so that sucks too.
Plus, plus, I hate the taste of diet drinks.
Oh, wow. I didn't used to like water, but it has grown on me over the years. I mostly drink water throughout the day (and a LOT of it). And I don't mind diet drinks, though I used to drink regular years ago. But, you're right, it is a nice treat and I am having trouble shaking the 1-2 cans a day at work habit. But, eh, at least it's zero calories and, despite all the "it's gonna kill you" stuff you hear, I think I could have worse vices. And, besides, pretty much anything you eat or drink or stand near is going to kill you these days, at least according to the internet (which is also going to kill us).
Holy smokes! Just how much did you buy???
Just a small bag - we just eat stuff really slowly, I guess. We still have the snacks I bought at Costco in Hawaii last November (granted, they are almost empty, but they are still in our kitchen).
That is a good idea! Might have to use that if we need the extra one.
Keep it in mind. Better than reaching to the floor for things.
Awwwww.... I remember those days!
Gotta love a sleeping toddler.
Good! Glad it turned out so well in the end!
Me too - it was dicey for awhile there, but was really an enjoyable day overall.
Of all those pics, this one is far and away my favourite.
And that would be second.
Thanks, I like those too!
Just got caught up on your TR! Izzy is so adorable but I can tell the trips to the potty are going to be interesting! We are holding off on potty training our DD until, after our trip to WDW next month to hopefully avoid the false trips to the potty and avoid "standing in line but we have to leave NOW to go to the potty". Which is just as well since she doesn't seem interested in potty training yet.
I think you are doing the right thing. I might have done the same, but I wanted her trained because of the cruise ship pool rules (must be potty trained). Overall, I think she did really good, but boy oh boy did we visit a LOT of Disney potties.
And, yes, there was a getting-out-of-line-after-waiting-all-the-way-to-the-front incident.
And, of course, she didn't ACTUALLY need to go.
Can't wait to see what you do on your
second day since you managed to do all that on your first!
Thanks, can't wait to cover it. Quite an interesting one.
. So high it makes you sick! But I like everyone else here, just love giving this company my money, even at their ridiculously high rate. The egg sandwich maker does seem like a really good idea though.
Thanks for joining in! What is it with toddlers and their clothing choices? 
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Tower of Terror was coming into view too:
Ugh, this was not the best way to start the Chewie Run! We went into our bag and pulled out Izzy’s milk. It was pretty amazing that there was anything leaking, as we had her milk in two thermoses (which are generally leak-proof) and had those thermoses in a sealed ziplock bag, just in case. Somehow, one of the lids had come a bit loose (maybe from the heat? It was already very hot out) and security must have flipped it upside down when they inspected our bag, so it just started seeping out right after that. 
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She looks very awake and happy now!
