January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part III !!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I don't expect anything until about Thursday or Friday.

 

[MAGGIED]

Your probably right.... but I thought I would keep checking this morning just in case.....I would think if it was coming out today it would be out by 9am

 

[snykymom]

Ok, first how old is your daughter?

I know a lot of parents stress about this, mine certainly did. However I had to take out a loan. It really isn't that bad. It wasn't a huge loan, and my monthly payments are $50. I can have this paid off in 4 years. I'm paying off a little extra each time so it should be less than 4 years.

Have you been saving your change? I do that for anything. I have a container on my dresser and only silver coins go in, then before a trip I cash that in. I have over $87 and the trip isn't til Jan. Saving the coins might not make much of a huge difference in this time span, but over a few years it certainly will. So you could also encourage your children to do this too.

How long are you planning on going for? Is there anyway you could make it be just for a long weekend (if it's planned for longer)? Try little ways to cut back while on vacation. We only eat at "big" meals 2 or 3 times during our trip. The rest are counter service. We also bring in fruit snacks and granola bars with us so we don't eat snackie stuff during the day. Also my sister and I usually end up splitting some meals, like some of the garden salads, that are huge.

There certainly are ways to do Disney on a budget. But only you know if you should go or not.

I ask how old she is as well...
I agree... taking out a few loans for college is not a horrible thing, just make sure she understands the loans before she takes them out. I am completely amazed at what some of the kids around me take out loans for. If she's young then you will have time to build up some more money... if college is right around the corner, then she should also be saving. I didn't save money for college and I really wish I had, but I'm still ending up with less loans than a lot of the people I know.
However, it really is up to you to decide whether or not you can justify the trip. If the only way she can go to college is by skipping the trip, then skip it. However, the time you spend together might be a lot more valuable to you after she's gone. I'm not saying book a suite in the Grand Floridian, but you can research ways to take the trip without breaking the bank...

First, to answer your question, my daughter is a sophomore in college, so we don't really have a lot of time to make up the lost money. We'll figure it out. And thanks for all the helpful hints!

I have been going back and forth between my email, the Disney Visa site and mousesavers to see if codes were coming out.... nothing yet....

I got a Mousesavers Hot Deal in my email this AM, and I was so excited! Until I saw that it didn't contain a code. Oh well, back to the wait.

 

[MAGGIED]

I got a Mousesavers Hot Deal in my email this AM, and I was so excited! Until I saw that it didn't contain a code. Oh well, back to the wait.

Yeah I also received that email..... I read it over three times thinking I was missing something ... nothing there to miss

 

[jenjolt]

One of our radio stations was playing Christmas music today! What's up with that??? I immediately changed the station. It's just too early!!! In fact, I'd prefer to not even hear Christmas music until I wake up in the middle of the night to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving.

Mana Liz-I'm totally jealous of you being at Birch Run and Bronner's today. I want to go back!!!

Oh...yeah that would be way too much Christmas Overload for me. Most of our start around Thanksgiving and then I'm okay with that because I love Christmas music. My favorite fun song is I want a Hippo for Christmas...I have the entire thing memorized..which speaks volumes for my character LOL!

Oh the day after Thanksgiving shopping...I so can't wait!!! It's going to be fantastic....what's the one thing you are hoping to find on sale this year??? I really want to get a GPS.

 

[MAGGIED]

We are at 89 days...... time to party.........we finally are under 3 months.....

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Good Morning, Snowbirds!

It's a great day! I feel like a party. Anyone want t join in??


70 days until we leave for Florida!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Your probably right.... but I thought I would keep checking this morning just in case.....I would think if it was coming out today it would be out by 9am

I wouldn't be upset if I was wrong and something came out today!

 

[jenjolt]

So on the weekend, DH and I went to our travel agent and picked up our tickets and paid our insurance! Yayyyyyy!!

The agent, who we'd never met before, asked if we were going to Disneyland. I said we were going to Disney World, in Florida. Her response?

"Oh. Well... That'll be good too though, I guess!"

Heheheheheee. Silly Australian travel agent.

I agree Silly travel agent...I have never been to DisneyLand before so I have nothing to compare it to...but it is called DISNEY WORLD LOL!!!

 

[jenjolt]

We are at 89 days...... time to party.........we finally are under 3 months.....

CONGRATULATIONS on REACHING the 3 MONTH MARK!! YAY!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We are at 89 days...... time to party.........we finally are under 3 months.....

Good Morning, Snowbirds!

It's a great day! I feel like a party. Anyone want t join in??


70 days until we leave for Florida!!!

I'm up for a party!!!




Hey, how many days is it for me now??? Trixie where are you????????

 

[trixiequilts]

Hey, how many days is it for me now??? Trixie where are you????????

Let me check...I'll be right back!

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

I can almost smell the popcorn now! It's getting so close.

When you call to see if there is a code attached to your name, who do you call? Reservations? I'm booked through AAA. Could I still call or should I have my TA call?

 

[snykymom]

I'm up for a party!!!




Hey, how many days is it for me now??? Trixie where are you????????

I'm not Trixie, but you're at 86 days now! PARTY!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm not Trixie, but you're at 86 days now! PARTY!

Thanks, somehow I lost track!

 

[trixiequilts]

Oh the day after Thanksgiving shopping...I so can't wait!!! It's going to be fantastic....what's the one thing you are hoping to find on sale this year??? I really want to get a GPS.

The day after Thanksgiving shopping is one of my favorite days of the year. DH and I get up at about 3 am and get out there! I love it!

We got our GPS from Staples last year, be sure to check them out. I love that store.

We're hoping to find a nice new TV for cheap this year. We have my Grandmother's TV and she's been dead for over 13 years, and she had it for a long time before she died. It's ROUGH! Time for a new one. I'm also hoping that my specific SD memory cards are cheap for our trip!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Any thoughts on the Menu of the Day?

 

[trixiequilts]

I'm not Trixie, but you're at 86 days now! PARTY!

Thanks, somehow I lost track!

Yep, that's what I have, too! If I would have read your post, I wouldn't have had to get up!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Sorry! Just thought some of my CBR Snowbirds would like to join in on the CBR Countdown Thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28383317&posted=1#post28383317

 

[MAGGIED]

Ohana's