I am broke but I need a WDW fix

[Gisele]

I posted this on the 21st of May, elsewhere, but I wanted to share it here too

before the paste, I wanted to add, that there is also a new supply of Ariel and Nemo tin pencil containers (minus pencils,but that is essentially what they are) and that as of yesterday, there currently is, as well, I also spotted some magnetic notpads, also there is a new supply of Ariel diaries, complete with lock and key. There were many this past Wed. as well as this past Friday (yesterday)


I went to Target today, and there was a new supply of Ariel and Nemo zip lock baggies, inside the package, there is 20 in total, ten sandwich baggies and ten snack size baggies. Also a new supply of Ariel purses, jumbo size crayons (Ariel and Nemo) stickers and tattoos (Ariel and Nemo) packages of art work with pens (Ariel and Nemo),I found some artificial nails, and lip gloss (Ariel) new supply of Ariel and Nemo ice packs (two per package) and what is new to me, are these really cute little Ariel round plastic snack containers, with a screw top lid, and one side of the top, opens and closes easily for a little one. All of the above for one dollar.
Non-Disney water/fan mister spray bottles for $2.50 each, all located in the $1.00 and $2.50 bins, I so like those bins.
Also there, some of the cutest retro 50's vintage signs, and cherry, and gingham dishtowels, salt and pepper shakers (cherry design and chicken) and matching (from dish towels) aprons, and the dishtowels come in white with cherries, blue with cherries and yellow with cherries, and also there are packages of four each cherry design as well as the gingham design cheese/butter etc. spreaders. Also the gingham design on a red background for the oven mitt and pot holder set, and is a border that runs toward the bottom of the white dish towels. The cherry design also has its own color co-ordinating oven mitt and pot holder set (set of two) oh almost forgot to add, matching vinyl table cloths as well.
I love the cherry and gingham design, especially the cherry.

Happy shopping at Target! remember see spot save!
and Hello and Good Buy!

 

[stahshee]

I posted this on the 21st of May, elsewhere, but I wanted to share it here too

before the paste, I wanted to add, that there is also a new supply of Ariel and Nemo tin pencil containers (minus pencils,but that is essentially what they are) and that as of yesterday, there currently is, as well, I also spotted some magnetic notpads, also there is a new supply of Ariel diaries, complete with lock and key. There were many this past Wed. as well as this past Friday (yesterday)


I went to Target today, and there was a new supply of Ariel and Nemo zip lock baggies, inside the package, there is 20 in total, ten sandwich baggies and ten snack size baggies. Also a new supply of Ariel purses, jumbo size crayons (Ariel and Nemo) stickers and tattoos (Ariel and Nemo) packages of art work with pens (Ariel and Nemo),I found some artificial nails, and lip gloss (Ariel) new supply of Ariel and Nemo ice packs (two per package) and what is new to me, are these really cute little Ariel round plastic snack containers, with a screw top lid, and one side of the top, opens and closes easily for a little one. All of the above for one dollar.
Non-Disney water/fan mister spray bottles for $2.50 each, all located in the $1.00 and $2.50 bins, I so like those bins.
Also there, some of the cutest retro 50's vintage signs, and cherry, and gingham dishtowels, salt and pepper shakers (cherry design and chicken) and matching (from dish towels) aprons, and the dishtowels come in white with cherries, blue with cherries and yellow with cherries, and also there are packages of four each cherry design as well as the gingham design cheese/butter etc. spreaders. Also the gingham design on a red background for the oven mitt and pot holder set, and is a border that runs toward the bottom of the white dish towels. The cherry design also has its own color co-ordinating oven mitt and pot holder set (set of two) oh almost forgot to add, matching vinyl table cloths as well.
I love the cherry and gingham design, especially the cherry.

Happy shopping at Target! remember see spot save!
and Hello and Good Buy!

I love target!!!! I wish we had one closer . I love the girls clothes and shoes .. ahhh so cute!

 

[Gisele]

Again, there is always my weekly or bi-monthly or monthly shopping trip recommendations.
Is your town large enough for a Target? either way, if you are interested in doing so, you can always contact them by phone and or email, or by letter as well, to let Target know, that you would love to be able to shop with them more often, however thanks to the price of gasoline, that it is but rare occasion that you can do so, as a result, you would love to have a Target built in your town, anyway, something to that effect.
I would give it a try, the corp. might just be planning to build closer to your home.

 

[stahshee]

Again, there is always my weekly or bi-monthly or monthly shopping trip recommendations.
Is your town large enough for a Target? either way, if you are interested in doing so, you can always contact them by phone and or email, or by letter as well, to let Target know, that you would love to be able to shop with them more often, however thanks to the price of gasoline, that it is but rare occasion that you can do so, as a result, you would love to have a Target built in your town, anyway, something to that effect.
I would give it a try, the corp. might just be planning to build closer to your home.

oh great idea

 

[stahshee]

all right dh wants us all to only bring carry on bags. We are arrive so late and dh just wants to get off the plane and go..
well that means 7 people and all my pre bought food and booster seats.. ahhh how am I going to do this?

well I can take a bunch of the snacks and some food and use them now .. This will allow me some money for my trip (which I should have done in the first place) so I plan to take about 40 more and put that away for food on my trip.. basicly It will look like I just went shopping and dh said it was fine.,I will be takeing all the snacks out of hideing


Now I plan to still take a suit case filled with snacks at least for inside WDW All of my drop inns and I have a ton all of my lays chips in a tube . 2 boxes of microwave popcorn (I hope that can be brought as carry on. )them all of my oatmeal 6 boxes of poptarts. 12 on the go packs for the parks. Also 2 boxes of gronola bars and 3 boxes of mac and cheese and 4 free samples of my hamberger helper.

I am going to need to buy tons of stuff when I get down.. I will be hitting the $ tree!

 

[Gisele]

Sounds like a good plan! and the good thing about taking snacks, and other food items, in one of the carry ons, is that when everything is gone, you can use the carry on for anything extra that you may bring back, like fun souveniers, etc.
what is the latest head count? you know, if you lived in Ca. you would just have to take me too!

Keep on keeping on!

 

[lmillercrew]

Sometimes I wonder if our DH's can even fathom how much planning we have to do. Like how on earth you are going to pack all of your clothes and food for 7 people in carry on bags! I pack food for our family of 5 when we go and I have a suitcase just for food alone. Honestly, sometimes my DH says here's the deal, now make it work. Yeah, right. Good luck sister. I've been reading along, so I can't wait to hear how you do it.

 

[Gisele]

Your story is but another reason why I do believe more and more that men are frrom Mars and Women are from Venus.
I cannot imagine having, I believe it was at last count, 8 people only traveling with carry on luggage, one of which has as many appropriate for traveling food in it.
Hopefully she will order groceries from a near by store, that way she can carry a lighter bag, and not have to go out to do any grocery shopping, or just minimal shopping, something to that effect.

 

[stahshee]

well dh went out and bought 3 rolling carry on suit cases.. for 6 people to share

add the 2 booster seats thats a total of 5 and that gives me one extra for food ahh so here is the plan and dh is ok with it I will put anothor 40 on my gift card which will give me 140.. When we arrive I will have dh and my dad go SHOPPING with my list! (also my dad will give me 40 for food.) what ever is over the balnce dh will use out of our weekly food budget from home


also dh is so stinking pickey he has to buy his razors when we get down and they are 7$ and his dedorant which will cost some $.. But he is the one that wants carry on only..

I am going to have to make a detailed list for dh.. When he shops he just grabs and then he wonders why it was so much .. So that is something I will have to put together.. I really should not have to purchase alot more due to the fact I have 2 free 6 packs of yogurt.. 2 free boxes of Granola bars
2 free boxes of frozen pretzels. I also will have 2 free cases of Coke(my coke rewards)..

 

[Gisele]

Wait a minute, I am a bit confused, 3 rolling carry on suitcases for 6 people? how is that going to work? omg! I hope everyones clothing and shoes are very tiny! seriously,he needs to buy, if necessary,3 more, or genuine suitcases, that have to be checked. I am still trying to visualize the carry on issue that he has. (sigh) that is funny too, that your DH, just picks up whatever, and then wonders why there is sticker shock at the check out stand. he! he!

 

[lmillercrew]

You have to post a picture of your carry ons when you have them packed so all of us can see what a great packer you are. I am still amazed that you will be able to fit everything in those 3 things. Do you have to take diapers too? Those alone could take up their own suitcase. I understand about not wanting to pay for luggage, but sheesh

 

[stahshee]

Wait a minute, I am a bit confused, 3 rolling carry on suitcases for 6 people? how is that going to work? omg! I hope everyones clothing and shoes are very tiny! seriously,he needs to buy, if necessary,3 more, or genuine suitcases, that have to be checked. I am still trying to visualize the carry on issue that he has. (sigh) that is funny too, that your DH, just picks up whatever, and then wonders why there is sticker shock at the check out stand. he! he!

Yes my dh is totally like that.. Then he will say boy WE need to watch what we spend . also when I send him food shopping he buys the most expensive stuff. (his family always buys name brand everything includeing bread)....any way.
Back to packing... I am going to try to either roll the clothes or use my travel space bags (I just got a set from my mom). I am also going to call the airline and see if my booster seats can be gate checked.
also I do wash while we are there so dh and I only pack clothes for 3 days= 4 days of clothes... My kids I like them to have a varity because I like to take pics and I hate to see the same shirt on the eniter vavcation

wish me luck.. I know its a pain that dh wants us to use carryons but he made a big Disney step when he went out on his own and bought suitcases for Disney maybe he is just a tad bit excited....

 

[lmillercrew]

Stahshee, I know it might sound like we are rippin' on your husband and I know that he is trying to do the best he can with what you have, but it's just hard for me to fathom fitting everything needed in those small cases. I'm sure it will work out fine and you'll have a great time. At this point if I could get to WDW right now, having to wear only one outfit the whole time, I would.
Like I said, post a photo of the completed task.

 

[stahshee]

Stahshee, I know it might sound like we are rippin' on your husband and I know that he is trying to do the best he can with what you have, but it's just hard for me to fathom fitting everything needed in those small cases. I'm sure it will work out fine and you'll have a great time. At this point if I could get to WDW right now, having to wear only one outfit the whole time, I would.
Like I said, post a photo of the completed task.

lol dh is a party pooper My kids and I love disney as so dose my dad dh hates heat and dose not want to go in Sept because of Hurricane season

any way. I am to stressed I will be takeing one more carry on with me. Forget food. I am just takeing oatmeal also did I mention I will be stuffing my purse with kool aid dropins (I have about 200)

I have to get to budgeting. There is no way I am going to be able to get what I need for less than 200.00. Ok back to the drawing board....
I feel so much better

 

[lmillercrew]

good. I'm glad that you feel better. I always take food too. My DH likes Disney he just doesn't like like it.

 

[Gisele]

OMG! I would love to see pictures too of the completed packing task! (whew!) I think that is a good idea, since you are only taking carry on luggage, to just bring the oatmeal, and little drop ins. I still do not see why each person bringing their own carry on, can't be done. Why does your DH have a problem with that? I am just not understanding his issue! seriously.
If your father wants to bring luggage that will be checked, he is an adult, your husband should not have a problem with that! right! ? and he can carry a carry on as well. I want to reiterate lmillercrew's sentiment of not wanting to sound like we are being mean with our criticisms, but we are really wanting you to be able to pack everything that you need to, we are just wanting you to be able to have a good trip, and not to become stressed out over the limitations that your DH is currently placing upon you.
Have you thought about taking your next Disney trip by yourself? or just you and your children? or you, and your father? or you, your children, and your father. Sounds like a good plan of variety to me!

 

[hurleysweety]

Hi!

I've been lurking on your pre-trip, and after reading about the carry-on fiasco I am eager to hear how everything turns out. Sometimes things don't go as planned and we are forced to make sacrifices but in the end, we all end up at Disney! And even though I won't be married for another 3 days, I do know that having a happy spouse is much better than arguing about something silly. So props to you for making it work!

 

[stahshee]

OMG! I would love to see pictures too of the completed packing task! (whew!) I think that is a good idea, since you are only taking carry on luggage, to just bring the oatmeal, and little drop ins. I still do not see why each person bringing their own carry on, can't be done. Why does your DH have a problem with that? I am just not understanding his issue! seriously.
If your father wants to bring luggage that will be checked, he is an adult, your husband should not have a problem with that! right! ? and he can carry a carry on as well. I want to reiterate lmillercrew's sentiment of not wanting to sound like we are being mean with our criticisms, but we are really wanting you to be able to pack everything that you need to, we are just wanting you to be able to have a good trip, and not to become stressed out over the limitations that your DH is currently placing upon you.
Have you thought about taking your next Disney trip by yourself? or just you and your children? or you, and your father? or you, your children, and your father. Sounds like a good plan of variety to me!

lol i have gone w out dh just me and my yougest with my dad
my dad is flying from across country we are getting in late and my dad will be waiting over 2hours for me that is also why dh just wants us to have our stuff. ,,, Any way I could have more bags if i did not have 2 car seats. Also I am thinking about haveing my dad bring my other neices car seat so that way that is one more bag.. So if that works it will be 5 bags for 6 of us. That might just work.

 

[Gisele]

Howdy! Stahshee!


How are things going?

 

[stahshee]

I started makeing my food list and I think this is going to cost me some$$.. oh well there is nothing I can do.. Iwill use 100 on the gift card and 125 out of our weekly food budget... Now I am not makeing meals in the condo .. This is hard to plan meals becuase we have a very pickey eater and thast ME.. I hate greesey food and I am very pickey . I also never eat Breakfast( I am just not hungary in the morning)
Ok her e are some plans

I have all drinks in the parks coverd .. I am packing my Kool aid drop inns
breakfast oatmeal.. That I am lugging
also one day breakfast Dunkin Donuts.. donuts with the gift card
I will need Milk(3-4 gallons) for the kids and coffe for dh and my dad

lunch in the condo
yougurt(free with coupons) , mac and cheese?????
need more ideas??? (not tuna the older kids hate it and so do I)

lunch brought into parks.. pbj , gronla bars (free with coupons)
pretzels
need more ideas

dinner 2 nights make your own subs and fruit salad of course dh will want chips and the kids will to.
dessert ice cream sandwhich's or ice cream.. (which ever I get a better deal)
I will need at least 3 boxes or 3 gallons .. this is going to cost some money

night time snacks
microwave pop corn.. bring one box with me and I will need one more
cheddar cheese and crackers