The NEW Official November 2010 Countdown & Planning Thread ~ Come join us! (Part 2)

51 for us! How long are y'all staying?? We'll be there thru Turkey day... :banana:

We don't actually check in for 50 days, we are leaving Wednesday after school and arriving Thursday evening. But I count till when we leave cause that is vacation to me. So we are there November 18-28 at ASSp.
 
So glad I changed my trip to November...I thought I would be sad this week b/c we were originally going Oct 1st-8th but I have been so sick...I think it might even be the flu.....so our change of plans really worked out for the best.

Wow, things have a way of working out. Feel better and GET A FLU SHOT! :lmao:
 
That's a good idea. I wonder if the F&W carts will take Disney gift cards? I already purchased them for food since we aren't doing the DDP. I suppose they probably would. I called the non-Disney restaurants we are going to and even they take WDW gift cards!

The food & wine gift cards are the same as regular ones except they just have a F&W Logo on the front and are attached to one of those key chain type wristlets (not sure if they have a name), if you have money left over on the event ones you can use the remainder anywhere that takes gift cards.

Using Gift Cards for food is a good idea, I might have to think about that, I was thinking I would have to carry a lot more cash this trip to make it easier when we all eat together, last year it was a disaster since we all basically were using our debit bank cards so come time to pay the check usually DH picked up the tab each time which was ok since Ddil got the CM discount at TS Restaurants and Stores and had gotton us into the parks for free.

This year we will be traveling with my other DS and Ddil and they are suppose to pay for there half, we are already paying for the Villa which is not cheap even with the 40% so dining should be interesting.

I love my DS but he can be the cheapest person you ever met, his favorite saying is " Money is tight" :rotfl2: but he always has money to do the "fun" things they want to do. Boy I sound so petty but You would have to spend time around my DS and then you would understand :rotfl:
 
I am going to start the packing of nonessentials this weekend. I will do park stuff, pin lanyards, sunscreen, ect as well as the shirts and leggins to go under DD's customs. I pack white and black short and long sleeved tees as well as white and black leggings becuase I never know what the weather will do! When we start creeping up on the 45 day mark I feel like i am getting close enough to start the "pre-packing".

ETA: 51 days today!!!!
It always makes me feel better to write it in big pink letters
 

The food & wine gift cards are the same as regular ones except they just have a F&W Logo on the front and are attached to one of those key chain type wristlets (not sure if they have a name), if you have money left over on the event ones you can use the remainder anywhere that takes gift cards.

Using Gift Cards for food is a good idea, I might have to think about that, I was thinking I would have to carry a lot more cash this trip to make it easier when we all eat together, last year it was a disaster since we all basically were using our debit bank cards so come time to pay the check usually DH picked up the tab each time which was ok since Ddil got the CM discount at TS Restaurants and Stores and had gotton us into the parks for free.

This year we will be traveling with my other DS and Ddil and they are suppose to pay for there half, we are already paying for the Villa which is not cheap even with the 40% so dining should be interesting.

I love my DS but he can be the cheapest person you ever met, his favorite saying is " Money is tight" :rotfl2: but he always has money to do the "fun" things they want to do. Boy I sound so petty but You would have to spend time around my DS and then you would understand :rotfl:

I bought several $500 WDW gift cards and used them to pay for the trip. I got them at our local grocery store which offers fuel perks. So in the process I have earned hundreds of dollars in free gas!! And, I use my Disney Visa to purchase them, resulting in Disney Reward Dollars!! So, when DH asks for the final total on this trip I can take off all that money and then it won't sound quite as bad!;)

No, I totally understand about your DS & DIL. You are paying for the room, they are adults and can pay for their own food! Maybe just ask for seperate checks before you even order! :rotfl:
 
I bought several $500 WDW gift cards and used them to pay for the trip. I got them at our local grocery store which offers fuel perks. So in the process I have earned hundreds of dollars in free gas!! And, I use my Disney Visa to purchase them, resulting in Disney Reward Dollars!! So, when DH asks for the final total on this trip I can take off all that money and then it won't sound quite as bad!;)

No, I totally understand about your DS & DIL. You are paying for the room, they are adults and can pay for their own food! Maybe just ask for seperate checks before you even order! :rotfl:

In all honesty I have thought about it :laughing: the deciding factor will be when we drive to the hotel (which we are paying for) the day before since DS is driving to and from there being how DH doesn't like to drive after dark anymore and we have a late flight home (getting old sucks :rotfl:)If DS runs true to form he will pull into a gas station to get gas after picking us up on the way (hint hint)
DS is so different from my other DS:littleangel:who would give you the shirt off his back and not question why

You are one smart cookie saving all that money on gas and getting rewards too :thumbsup2
 
ONE MONTH :banana: ONE WEEK :banana: ONE DAY! :banana:

OOHhhhhh!!! I love when it gets to 1-1-1 !!!! I am right behind you and I feel like I have sooooo much to do!!! This allergy/sinus thing has REALLY messed up my plans!! I have had NO energy, so not much getting done besides basics here!! Hopefully I will get recharged soon...reeeeeaaaallllly need to get some stuff done!!!
ETA: 51 days today!!!!
It always makes me feel better to write it in big pink letters

Big letters=it's real and it's closer!!!!
 
We are at 50 days today, halfway through our countdown calendar!
I love those Disney Visa dollars! We always have a couple hundred and I just let the boys use them for souvineirs. I also got a $50 rebate card with my son's phone, so I'll use that too.
 
The food & wine gift cards are the same as regular ones except they just have a F&W Logo on the front and are attached to one of those key chain type wristlets (not sure if they have a name), if you have money left over on the event ones you can use the remainder anywhere that takes gift cards.

Using Gift Cards for food is a good idea, I might have to think about that, I was thinking I would have to carry a lot more cash this trip to make it easier when we all eat together, last year it was a disaster since we all basically were using our debit bank cards so come time to pay the check usually DH picked up the tab each time which was ok since Ddil got the CM discount at TS Restaurants and Stores and had gotton us into the parks for free.

The little wrist gift cards are great for the food and wine festival... we started using them a couple of years ago...now we don't have to dig into our bags for cash... so much easier

I bought several $500 WDW gift cards and used them to pay for the trip. I got them at our local grocery store which offers fuel perks. So in the process I have earned hundreds of dollars in free gas!! And, I use my Disney Visa to purchase them, resulting in Disney Reward Dollars!! So, when DH asks for the final total on this trip I can take off all that money and then it won't sound quite as bad!;)


Great thinking Shelly....

We are at 50 days today, halfway through our countdown calendar!
I love those Disney Visa dollars! We always have a couple hundred and I just let the boys use them for souvineirs. I also got a $50 rebate card with my son's phone, so I'll use that too.

Love the Disney Rewards...we have never paid a lick of interest and have made thousands of dollars in rewards over the years... both my husband and I use it for business so we put about $5000 a month on it... pay it off each month...we have even put our daughters college tuition on it... plus we use the Jetblue amex to get free flights.... again never pay interest...
 
I just leanred how to post photos, so I wanted to share. Here are the t-shirts I made.

DSCN5460.jpg
 
That's a bummer. I went that route last time and while they turned out OK, they fell apart after one washing (no drying!) I was so sad about hat, all that money for the shirts, ink and really expensive transfer paper. Thankfully I only did one set of shirts but it was still disapointing. I hope you have better luck.
 
I love those shirts, I wish I could do it!! For some reason when I read the directions it's all gibberish to me! lol!
 
I bought several $500 WDW gift cards and used them to pay for the trip. I got them at our local grocery store which offers fuel perks. So in the process I have earned hundreds of dollars in free gas!! And, I use my Disney Visa to purchase them, resulting in Disney Reward Dollars!! So, when DH asks for the final total on this trip I can take off all that money and then it won't sound quite as bad!;)


Oh my, I wish I had thought of this months ago. I could have done the same thing. Hmmm, maybe I still have time. We arrive 11/2. I wonder how long it would take for those points to be posted to the Visa account? I plan on getting my rewards card once we are there.
 
Jill -- awesome shirts!! I made two sets of tie dye Mickeys using the crystal method a few years ago. I love those shirts!
 
I just leanred how to post photos, so I wanted to share. Here are the t-shirts I made.

DSCN5460.jpg

Cool shirts! :thumbsup2

Oh my, I wish I had thought of this months ago. I could have done the same thing. Hmmm, maybe I still have time. We arrive 11/2. I wonder how long it would take for those points to be posted to the Visa account? I plan on getting my rewards card once we are there.

After you buy them the reward points would be available on your next statement.

I usually transfer my reward points to my reward card about a month before we leave.
 
Love the Shirts.

I had orginally planned on making some shirts but DH said he won't wear matching shirts :sad1:, I still have the designs and keep thinking about doing them anyhow, DS was excited when he heard I was going to make them but then I told him why I changed my mind.
Now I am worried after reading what MickeyMomof Three said about the ones she made falling apart :scared1:
 












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