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[MaryAz]

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[mousescrapper]

the Souvie Post:

Our souvie budget was small this time, but that’s OK, we still came home w/ some nice items! Each child had some money from Mom and Dad to spend, plus a coupon for a Trading pin, and a gift card from their Grandma.

Here’s a picture of everything together:

One word about Disney shopping = LOVE!

I love shopping here, better than even Target I always seem to come home w/ another tote bag and we always pick out a new frame to put the trip’s best picture in to add to our collection. Pins are a new usual and the kids have some growing collections of items. I am not surprised a few new shirts were purchased and we came home w/ a new plush friend or two….

I am very happy w/ myself and the kids for sticking to a small budget and reward souvies this time and equally happy w/ what each came home with. Let’s take a closer look:

For Naomi-Ruth:

She did come home w/ the most quantity (can I help it there are so many cute things for little girls). From left to right: she got a the Minnie Mouse “polly pocket” set (just one Minnie is shown) from Mama and Daddy ($14.95), a tink trading (well really keeper) pin (green $6.95), a pressed penny book ($7.95), a tink straw cup ($8.95), a tin of Minnie mints ($1.95) and a Belle jewelry set ($16.95)

With her gift card she bought all by herself:

The Princess Minnie Plush ($14.95)


For Rachel:

She got a new Tink shirt ($24.95) I bought it large so it will fit for a few years, and she started a clip on charm bracelet with 3 charms all from Mama and Daddy. The link bracelet is $6.95 and each charm is $3.95. I told her I will bring her back some new charms when I am down there in October again.

With her gift card she picked out a cute necklace w/ her name on it and it has a Mickey on it too $9.95 Her keeper pin choice was Elvis Stitch (green $6.95)


For Nathan:

His items are in the front: he got from Mama and Dad a Muppet Star Wars figure set (to go w/ another set he already has) $19.95, and a standing Bullseye Plush (to add to his Toy Story collection) $12.95 He bought w/ his gift card 2 Parks themed Vinymation, he got the Muppet balloon from MV3D and a green dragon guy from the old World of Motion ($12.95 each). His keeper pin is a Roger Rabbit (green $6.95)

Rebekah’s items are in the picture above too, although you can’t see everything real well…

She made the Simba mask for free at BLT’s community Hall and we purchased for her the Tink bisque box for her to paint and have done from there as well ($16.20 that’s w/ a 10% DVC discount)

I think she did a wonderful job!

She also got from us a new hat, it’s the black/white checked cap and it is has a sequin Mickey head on the back, you’ll see it in pictures later.
($22.95) Her keeper pin is a Mary Poppins one. Not shown is the items she bought w/ her g/c…one you’ll have to wait and see later in the TR and the other is a cool chain, w/ a purple hear locket w/ a key w/ a Mickey on it. The chain cost $11.95.

For Matt and I:

We picked out a new wooden Mickey frame to add to our collection, waiting to get my PP pictures to put the BEST one in there…it might be hard to choose. ($17.95). We picked out these cool rubber Mickey coasters for our living room ($6.95), Matt picked out the mug w/ the 40th anniversary design on it ($10.95). I got an appropriate DIS green Mickey towel for the kitchen ($6.95)

The pin in the picture Matt picked out for us (isn’t he sweet):

And then I got a new Tink shirt ($29.95)

Plus my latest bag which I think will be my new pool bag since it’s vinyl! This was one of the incentive purchases…not that I need an incentive to buy something LOL ($13.95)

I also bought myself a necklace chain and 4 charms. 3 of the charms came in a set and the Tink one was separate (necklace %5.95, 3 pack $12.95, character charm $4.95):

The other things we bought are not pictured as they were eaten or given as thank you gifts. We got my BIL a package of coffee for driving us to and from the airport ($12.95), a blue retro Epcot shot glass ($7.95) as a thank you to my brother for dealing w/ misc house things for us.

I bought a cute pink baby Minnie rattle for our niece who will be expecting a girl later this summer ($7.95) I always buy my Mom something. This time I got her a fleece castle throw ($17.95), a silver Sorcerer hat pin (green $6.95), and a tin of Mickey mints ($1.95).

We lastly bought some candy and treats some of which you saw in the main picture. We also purchased the photo OOP from our O’Hana breakfast ($31.90 w/ tax) Plus we had to just buy some of those ponchos….

So all in all are grand total of souvie shopping was : $553.03 please KIM…this total is w/ tax and the prices I listed by the items are before tax…

I hope you enjoyed seeing what we got…so while we are on the subject of money and budget…later on it the TR I will take a moment and share w/ you all how our experience of dinning OOP went!


Up NEXT: Day1) are we there yet?

Thanks for reading, J~​

 

[mousescrapper]

Joining in, lurked on the PTR!! NR is gettng so big!!! I think our "Girls Trips" overlap though yours will probably involve more adult conversation and beverages than mine

hi Mary... out of lurkdom

yes it does look that way and you are probably right but still equally fun. The family trip the twins will be (dare i say it) in HS...so I see some trips w/ my little girls soon too...though I guess they won't be little forever, right

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Love all your souvenirs!

 

[Marshay]

Wow -- awesome souvies!!

This trip we had bought Disney gift cards ahead of time and gave them out to everyone to spend, too. It worked out great and was neat to see Rachel make responsible choices!

However, I went over my budget! but they actually had 3 shirts I really loved this time ... and with the AP 10% off discount, everything was just a better bargain

I can't wait to see the "secret" souvie and see which photo you pick for your favorite. FYI I'm still working on my photos...not even 1/2 way done so it's a really good thing I did the PP separately this time.

Love the necklaces and bracelet with charms on them. What a great idea to add to your collection over the years.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

I Disney shopping! You really got some great stuff! NICE!

 

[teekathepony]

Loving the souvies!! Makes me want to do some Disney shopping
...must... stay... off... Disney.com...

 

[eandesmom]

Fun souvies! I especially like the kitchen towel and coasters. I like the anniversary mug too and almost bought it but decided it was too small. I love the design though!

 

[zuzu310]

Love the Sam the Eagle Star Wars figurine that your son got! Can you tell me where he got it and how much? I loved your souvie report!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Fun souvies! I especially like the kitchen towel and coasters. I like the anniversary mug too and almost bought it but decided it was too small. I love the design though!

I have that mug and it is too small....I can't drink coffee out of it!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

I love all the souvies! Great idea to post them first - I always forget things by the end, even though I try to take pictures as we buy them.

I have two of those kitchen towels - in blue. I love them.

I love the charm necklace you got for yourself. I got a Pandora bracelet for Christmas & I bet those charms would fit!

I hope they still have that blue vinyl bag as an incentive in April - if they do, I'll definitely be coming home with one!

 

[WDWCP96]

Love all the souvies! The Bullseye stand up horse would be great to add to our TS collection.

I think this next trip in will give my oldest gift card to buy souvenirs.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Joining in for the fun! Your kids are adorable and are fantastic shoppers from the looks of all their souvenirs.

 

[irish dancer]

Great souvies!! Deirdre would love that Stitch pin, she is a Stitch freak. She also started one of those charm bracelets last year on our trip and is looking forward to getting some new charms on our next trip.

I also liked the mug and coasters. Hoping they'll have that necklace in June too, did they have bracelets too?

I think Daniel will be eyeing those Muppet Star Wars figures, that is his obsession.