crazyforgoofy
Finally - Isabella's forever Mom! 9/08/05
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I'm trying to squeeze as much fun and frivolity out of our budget as I can. Here's what I've put together. Tell me what you think?
We're flying SWA, round trip from Kansas City non stop ($811.20 for six people)
We're using FLTOURS for to/from airport and transfers between resorts rather than renting a car for two weeks ($145 for a luxury van.)
We will have a car for one day so we can stay all day at SeaWorld and do some shopping/dinner - Alamo weekend rate for a minivan including tax. ($45.30). We've used Lynx before but decided to splurge so we can stay later.
We have the Universal Fan Club rate for two nights at HardRock Hotel so we can have front of the line access - one of the little ones is a freak for Spidey.
Got 3days for price of two tickets from Universal's site ( will pick up at kiosk so I didn't have to pay shipping.)
We'll have a grocery stop on the way to Shades of Green. Snacks, water, breakfast stuff, adult beverages.
8 nights at Shades of Green.
Ordered 7 day plus park hoppers for hubby and the kids from Hotwire as they're cheaper than SOG prices. I'll get AP at SOG as I'm going back later in the year with pals.
We have discounted passes to DisneyQuest (can't remember which site but got the link from here, great price)
Ordered SeaWorld tickets from the Pepsi deal, cost $30 bucks more than SOG but we'll all have a meal, drink and extra drink later.
4 nights at POFQ with annual pass rate.
Bought breakfast vouchers x2. We have PSs at Princess Storybook and at Ohana. May not save $$ but have them paid for in advance.
Have $87 in Disney Rewards card
Have $25 GC for Rainforest Cafe
Have $50 GC for The Kitchen at HardRock (paid $28.50)
Have $50GC for Pastamore at Universal CityWalk (paid $28.50)
Have $20 gascards for gas to and from airport
Have $10 GC from Target for extras
Have $500 extra spending cash not in the budget from saving change.
Have a garage sale set up for next weekend. The extra trip cash will be nice but the clean garage/basement will be even better.
Do I crave validation? Not really but I need to say THANK YOU to my pals here on the budget board
. I learned everything from YOU!
We're flying SWA, round trip from Kansas City non stop ($811.20 for six people)
We're using FLTOURS for to/from airport and transfers between resorts rather than renting a car for two weeks ($145 for a luxury van.)
We will have a car for one day so we can stay all day at SeaWorld and do some shopping/dinner - Alamo weekend rate for a minivan including tax. ($45.30). We've used Lynx before but decided to splurge so we can stay later.
We have the Universal Fan Club rate for two nights at HardRock Hotel so we can have front of the line access - one of the little ones is a freak for Spidey.
Got 3days for price of two tickets from Universal's site ( will pick up at kiosk so I didn't have to pay shipping.)
We'll have a grocery stop on the way to Shades of Green. Snacks, water, breakfast stuff, adult beverages.
8 nights at Shades of Green.
Ordered 7 day plus park hoppers for hubby and the kids from Hotwire as they're cheaper than SOG prices. I'll get AP at SOG as I'm going back later in the year with pals.
We have discounted passes to DisneyQuest (can't remember which site but got the link from here, great price)
Ordered SeaWorld tickets from the Pepsi deal, cost $30 bucks more than SOG but we'll all have a meal, drink and extra drink later.
4 nights at POFQ with annual pass rate.
Bought breakfast vouchers x2. We have PSs at Princess Storybook and at Ohana. May not save $$ but have them paid for in advance.
Have $87 in Disney Rewards card
Have $25 GC for Rainforest Cafe
Have $50 GC for The Kitchen at HardRock (paid $28.50)
Have $50GC for Pastamore at Universal CityWalk (paid $28.50)
Have $20 gascards for gas to and from airport
Have $10 GC from Target for extras
Have $500 extra spending cash not in the budget from saving change.
Have a garage sale set up for next weekend. The extra trip cash will be nice but the clean garage/basement will be even better.
Do I crave validation? Not really but I need to say THANK YOU to my pals here on the budget board
. I learned everything from YOU! 
