2021 - 2022 Saving Up For Disneyland Thread

[chickapin parterre]

whoops....should read after visiting any of those 45 days of the year, you will become jaded about the rest of the year.

 

[ColoradoLime]

whoops....should read after visiting any of those 45 days of the year, you will become jaded about the rest of the year.

I got you, I knew what you meant. Lol

 

[chickapin parterre]

thank you...way too long on the screen today

 

[ColoradoLime]

Went to the grocery store last night and they had this huge display of rose bouquets, all on sale for $6. I almost bought one but then I thought that money could be a down payment on a corn dog.

So I’m going to add $6 to my savings.

 

[chickapin parterre]

Queen of hearts you are....croquettes anyone????? just don't poke your eye out with the stick...ran the flower idea by my wife as I do the same before snowbirds arrive.....no...flowers keep the love....so no "almost" on that one...but I can subtract the original cost and savings of discount and put that in my Mickey Mouse taxi bank.

 

[ColoradoLime]

***October 2022 Trip***

I opened a savings account at my local credit union to use specifically for my Disney fund. Since the account isn't at my main bank the money will be out of sight on a daily basis so I won't be tempted to use it for something else.

Also added some other funds:

$91.72 Starting Balance
$3.62 Additional Change Found
$6.00 That I didn't spend on roses
$98.00 Amazon Refund
$57.70 Day Care FSA Reimbursement

$257.04 Total Savings

I have a few more little things to return to some stores, I think that will be around $20 once processed.

I've calculated that to hit our total budget for our trip I need to save an average of $357 each month. Getting pretty close to that for this month.

Since we're so far out from our trip airfare is really unpredictable right now. So I'm going to hold off on measuring against that cost until later. I'll use our hotel costs to start off with since those prices don't change much.

Progress:
$1,200/$257 = 12% Funded

 

[Starport Seven-Five]

Any willingness to CC hack? We paid for our Disneyland tickets (2 of them) using the sign up bonus from the Capital One Venture card.

 

[ColoradoLime]

Any willingness to CC hack? We paid for our Disneyland tickets (2 of them) using the sign up bonus from the Capital One Venture card.

Nope, we don't do credit cards.

 

[deejdigsdis]

***October 2022 Trip***

I opened a savings account at my local credit union to use specifically for my Disney fund. Since the account isn't at my main bank the money will be out of sight on a daily basis so I won't be tempted to use it for something else.

Also added some other funds:

$91.72 Starting Balance
$3.62 Additional Change Found
$6.00 That I didn't spend on roses
$98.00 Amazon Refund
$57.70 Day Care FSA Reimbursement

$257.04 Total Savings

I have a few more little things to return to some stores, I think that will be around $20 once processed.

I've calculated that to hit our total budget for our trip I need to save an average of $357 each month. Getting pretty close to that for this month.

Since we're so far out from our trip airfare is really unpredictable right now. So I'm going to hold off on measuring against that cost until later. I'll use our hotel costs to start off with since those prices don't change much.

Progress:
$1,200/$257 = 12% Funded

I love following your process/progress! I use my Amazon returns money to go toward the Disneyland fund as well. Today I am returning items that total $43.

Loved your roses example. I do that too. I also do the same with coupons. Today I will use a $10 off $40 grocery purchase -- and will just put the $10 saved into the fund.

 

[ColoradoLime]

I love following your process/progress! I use my Amazon returns money to go toward the Disneyland fund as well. Today I am returning items that total $43.

Loved your roses example. I do that too. I also do the same with coupons. Today I will use a $10 off $40 grocery purchase -- and will just put the $10 saved into the fund.

I should start tracking my coupons. They are all digital now so I'll have to watch my savings on my receipt and put that amount away.

 

[ColoradoLime]

***October 2022 Trip***

July Wrap Up:

$91.72 Starting Balance
$3.62 Additional Change Found
$6.00 That I didn't spend on roses
$98.00 Amazon Refund
$57.70 Day Care FSA Reimbursement
$14.00 Sold Toys
$10.00 Found $ Sitting in Venmo
$29.00 Coupon Savings (thanks to @deejdigsdis for the idea!)

$310.04 Total July Savings

Not to bad for the first month!

Made a new graph to track my overall progress:

 

[deejdigsdis]

***October 2022 Trip***

July Wrap Up:

$91.72 Starting Balance
$3.62 Additional Change Found
$6.00 That I didn't spend on roses
$98.00 Amazon Refund
$57.70 Day Care FSA Reimbursement
$14.00 Sold Toys
$10.00 Found $ Sitting in Venmo
$29.00 Coupon Savings (thanks to @deejdigsdis for the idea!)

$310.04 Total July Savings

Not to bad for the first month!

Made a new graph to track my overall progress:

View attachment 595068

This is so awesome. Love the graph!