****Official August 2014 Thread****

[mrstomrice]

QOTD:

What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

I have a bin of Disney items put away, so I'm not buying too many things. I need to get my Target gift cards at 5% off to pay for our dining. I have so many disposable ponchos because I have been so lucky with rain on our past several trips. I call them my good luck charms. I only need them when I don't bring them with me
I'd love to find some fake jewels to "catch" and give to my 7 year old and my friend's son as we watch Philharmagic.
I also need to get some more glitter to toss as pixie dust as Tink flies overhead...never gets old
We'll be there in 19 days for a quick weekend, so I may end up with more on my must have list

 

[Disneylover99]

I'd love to find some fake jewels to "catch" and give to my 7 year old and my friend's son as we watch Philharmagic.
I also need to get some more glitter to toss as pixie dust as Tink flies overhead...never gets old

Love these fun ideas!

 

[Disneylover99]

What a quiet weekend on our thread!!

Did all the moms out there have a nice Mothers Day?

I had a great Mother's Day!!!! I mean, who doesn't like getting a garden gnome for Mother's Day???

 

[Mousemommy1]

Love these fun ideas!

We also "catch" the golf ball in Soarin'

 

[Disneylover99]

We also "catch" the golf ball in Soarin'

Wow....you're really on the ball!
I think I might try this on my mil. She would totally believe.

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

QOTD: What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

I need a new swim suit, dh needs new sandals and the kids need new shorts lol

Other than that I'd love a new rolling carryon

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[Disneylover99]

QOTD:

What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

Other then a whole new summer wardrobe..... I need a new travel purse. The strap broke on my purse last year so I either need to replace it or maybe I just need a new strap.

 

[minnie1012]

QOTD:

What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

I'm on the hunt for tank tops since it will be so hot! I want ones with thicker straps and I don't like the tight ribbed ones I keep seeing. Hopefully I will be able to find some!
I'm also still assessing what the kids have that fit. We just started to get warm so we are still going through their stuff.
Then I just need little things sunscreen etc!

 

[nblake05]

QOTD: What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

I'll need an extra pair of shorts or two. Maybe a new bikini. Actually DH needs more new clothes than I do. He's recently slimmed down in his midsection quite a bit and all his shorts/jeans are big... But his biceps have grown (17in!). It hard to find shirts that fit comfortably around his arms but doesn't swim around his torso! So probably some tank tops for him! I might need a new pair of shoes as well! We will need some sunscreen... we live in AZ so we always have some , but I'd like to get some that doesn't make you fee greasy all day! And on that note I'll need some waterproof/humidity proof makeup. I'll also need to get new "Rapunzel hair" from Amazon. I like to clip it in my hair and turn it on at night in the parks! The ones I have are looking a bit ratty!

 

[DISNEY180]

I'll also need to get new "Rapunzel hair" from Amazon. I like to clip it in my hair and turn it on at night in the parks! The ones I have are looking a bit ratty!

Okay I will ask what is "Rapunzel hair'??

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

I had a great Mother's Day!!!! I mean, who doesn't like getting a garden gnome for Mother's Day???

Did you really?!?!? That is too cute . Picture, please!

Okay I will ask what is "Rapunzel hair'??

LOL, I want to know as well.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

DH reminded me last night about another item to add to our "to buy" list before we travel:

Tim Hortons coffee, in the little single-serve brew packs

There's nothing better than starting every day of our vacation with a cup of our beloved Timmies as we soak up the view from the balcony:



Wish I were there right now!!!!

Regarless of how hard we try, we're just not Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks fans. Its Tim Hortons or bust.

 

[nblake05]

Okay I will ask what is "Rapunzel hair'??

Sorry! I guess I should have been more clear .
It's hair extension that attaches with a flower clip that has a switch for fiber optic strands that light up!

http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Tangle...9991092&sr=8-2&keywords=Rapunzel+clip+on+hair

 

[lovin'fl]

QOTD:

What vacation-specific items do you still have to purchase for your trip?

Oooohhhh...got to answer this one. And any help is much appreciated. I need a dressy outfit for DD.

I have a dinner ADR at Akershus for my girls and I...one DD chose it. My DDs are 15 (twins). I thought the picture would be a nice keepsake to remember our mother/daughter trip by. I hope to dress up a little for the picture. One DD loves to dress up and she is good to go, though she will likely try to add another dress/skirt to her wardrobe for this picture. But my other DD, tomboy DD, HATES to dress up.

She does not like: tighter girl fit tops, v-necks, scoop-necks, tanks or spag strap, real short or tight sleeves, skirts that are long or too short, dress pants or capris. See my dilemma.

Dressy clothes shopping with her is a nightmare and there will sometimes be, even at 15, tears over it. She needs to dress up at school sometimes (for some softball away games and for doing speeches or presentations in English)...so we do need a nice outfit that she can wear for those occasions as well.

She has a bunch of things that I've bought her but she won't wear them. Mother's Day we went to brunch and it was misery trying to get her to get dressed and out the door (and that ended in tears too). Any ideas? Where I can get things a little less 'girly' but yet not 'old lady-ish'?

 

[coloredimage]

I always love Target for casual clothes and dresses. They're comfortable, great for the heat, and are reasonably priced. They're also not always overly girly or anything like that.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

She does not like: tighter girl fit tops, v-necks, scoop-necks, tanks or spag strap, real short or tight sleeves, skirts that are long or too short, dress pants or capris. See my dilemma.

What about something like this:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=2351_6073_400&catId=cat6050046

or this:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=2351_6002_073&catId=cat6050046

with a bottom of her choice?

Both could pass as "dressy-ish" with the proper bottom.....and can be super casual with jean shorts afterward.

 

[lovin'fl]

What about something like this:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=2351_6073_400&catId=cat6050046

or this:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=2351_6002_073&catId=cat6050046

with a bottom of her choice?

Both could pass as "dressy-ish" with the proper bottom.....and can be super casual with jean shorts afterward.

Ooh, yeah, that first one might be up her alley. Thanks!!! I will show her tonight. My other 2 kids love AE, so I will have to get her to look at website on the sly or I will be out mega bucks...LOL!

 

[Disneylover99]

Did you really?!?!? That is too cute . Picture, please!

Ugh.... If I knew how to post a picture I would and if I figure it out I will.

But there are two gnomes, one is English (he kind of looks like he just came out of The Game of Thrones....) and the other one is German (he's wearing liederhosen and carrying sausage ). They are really very cute. Now I just need a garden.....

 

[mrstomrice]

I made my Target run tonight for my June trip (18 days to go! I was able to use a prescription transfer code to save an additional 5% on my Disney gift cards, so I bought $500 in Disney gift cards for $451.25! I just wish I had the spare cash to have bought $1000 more to pay for the dining plan for August. I also bought my wet wipes to clean up after those messy Mickey bars and dole whips, and a few items for my toiletry bag. I found a really cool shirt for DS 10 to wear to SWW. It has Darth Vader in a swingset. 18 days to go!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

18 days to go!

Super jealous!!

45 days until Great Wolf Lodge for us.

96 to Orlando!