I read through this entire thread, and I am perplexed to say the least! From everything that I've read, it seems as if the OP uses tons and I mean tons of coupons during her regular grocery trips. This saves money, but it must also take up a lot of time. I guess you know your family best, and you also know how to work your budget, but I absolutely don't understand how you are going to feed 6 people on $26.00 per day even serving the packaged, processsed foods that you mentioned such as Macaroni & Cheese, hot dogs and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. This type of food is not nutritional whatsoever, so with long hot days in the parks, I worry that you all are not going to be eating properly. Processed and packaged foods, or fast food (since you mentioned McDonald's many times) doesn't sit well in young bellies, not to mention hot and tired young bellies. I think you should seriously reconsider your food budget since you are planning a very long trip, which means that you all need to be feeling well and energetic, and no offense, but these types of foods are just going to make you all more tired and cranky.
From the sounds of it, you are relying heavily on coupons, and I must say, after shopping in Publix and Goodings in Orlando, there is no way that you are going to be able to feed your family on $26.00 per day. I live in Canada where a loaf of bread is almost $2.00, Kraft Dinner is over a $1.25 per box and milk is $5.00 per bag - these prices do not include tax - and I thought the prices in Orlando were high. Hopefully you'll have emergency money in your budget as I really think that you are going to need it to buy extra food.
Lastly, although I don't know the OP, and I almost hate to post this, but after reading your post it hasn't sat well with me at all, so here goes. I would hope that your desire to make this budget doesn't come at the cost of your children's appetites - you would hate for your children to remember this "dream" vacation not because they met Mickey Mouse, but because they were hungry.
Tiger
From the sounds of it, you are relying heavily on coupons, and I must say, after shopping in Publix and Goodings in Orlando, there is no way that you are going to be able to feed your family on $26.00 per day. I live in Canada where a loaf of bread is almost $2.00, Kraft Dinner is over a $1.25 per box and milk is $5.00 per bag - these prices do not include tax - and I thought the prices in Orlando were high. Hopefully you'll have emergency money in your budget as I really think that you are going to need it to buy extra food.
Lastly, although I don't know the OP, and I almost hate to post this, but after reading your post it hasn't sat well with me at all, so here goes. I would hope that your desire to make this budget doesn't come at the cost of your children's appetites - you would hate for your children to remember this "dream" vacation not because they met Mickey Mouse, but because they were hungry.
Tiger
for encouragement. I'm anxious for the trip report and I think that you're doing a great job (not that it matters what anyone else thinks!)
I only listed a few nonperishable items that I could easily bring. We would only eat MacNCheese 1 time per week and I never mentioned hot dogs I hate them because who knows what's in them. I don't recall saying I plan to starve my children, either. I have also shopped at Publix and it certainly isn't as expensive as the items you've listed. It maybe hard for some to fathom having to budget but for those of us who have to on a daily basis it is possible!! To acuse me of neglect is harsh at the least!!! Apparently you missed the thread about using my normal at home budget to do the big shop when we arrive. If you include my normal weekly budget it would take the daily total to 36.71. We will have transportation and will be able to get back and forth to our condo rather easily. As far as spending a lot of time couponing, I only spend max of 45 minutes a week. Once you know what you're doing it doesn't take long at all!! Please try not to judge others!
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TOTALLY KIDDING!!! Several of you have mentioned Priceline I will definately be giving that a try, my question is when should I try to book our rooms? Should I wait until a few weeks or days til our trip? Thank you for all the help!! 
I am hopeful and excited!! 
. You sound like a GREAT mom who is trying to give her family a GREAT vacation!!! Not everyone can afford a deluxe resort and meal plan! Do what's best for you and remember to take everything with the proverbial grain of salt!!! 
but Dh and I have been thinking through the plans and will go to Tampa while at Orbit One and just stay one night using Priceline or Hotwire. Then the last 4 days spent at HI we can take the shuttle to the parks. So we will have to pay for 6 days parking at the parks 8.00 X 6= 48.00 Now since we will be only staying 1 night in Tampa that will save 80.00 off the original budget and using Priceline or Hotwire hopefully we can spend @ 50.00 saving an additional 30.00. And that my friends can be used towards our food/spending budget! Hey I'm starting to feel rich now!! 
I'm sorry if I get a little sensitive about opinions on my mothering skills, I am only human 
My sister does this. She has a "Florida bucket" for the old clothes, wears and tosses as she goes. Actually, I do, too, if I happen to have old clothes that I want to get rid of. 
. We did bring peanut butter and jelly one day for the 2 little ones that were under 2 years but they didn't hold up as well. 
