Tips for saving $$, for your Walt Disney VaCa!!

[GatorMama]

- I started taking surveys on swagbucks. I just started in the middle of June and cashed out for a $10 Chili's GC at the end of the month- we'll use it on vacay.
- My LO is in cloth diapers.
-I'm getting ready to tell DH that he can only shower once a day because he's only showering to shave in the morning... whichhe can do over the sink. So why waste all that water? Water is expensive!
- We're in an unusal spot with our cell phone bill that will allow us to reduce our plan without affecting our contract length... I'm all over that like flies on honey. We aren't using HALF the minutes we're paying for now.
- We put our Netflix account on hold for three months.
- Once football season is over (the only time DH REALLY cares what's on TV), we'll cut satellite to the most basic... and since it will have been more than a year, it won't affect any contract cancellation or cause extra charges.
- We clean mostly with vinegar and baking soda.
- I use coupons for groceries. But only things I'll actually use.

 

[Jen12573]

Can someone PM me the website for surveys, I would love to give it a try.

As for saving, we:

- We don't spend our change and we try to put away our ones too.
- I shop for necessary items through our Bank of America account using the 'add it up' program. 15% cash back into our savings account for pet supplies is fantastic!
- Christmas shopping is also done through the add it up program.
- Coupons, but not extreme couponing.
- Groupon for special things like museum memberships for 50-60% off, and that's how we spend our free time, not spending additional money.
- I love to cook in bulk, a fully stocked fridge and freezer also saves on electric bills.
- All our major appliances are plugged in to power strips that we turn off every night. Especially the TV and cable box. There was a NY Times article on just how much electricity those constantly running boxes drain!!
-Forgot to add that we also have the "keep the change" program through Bank of America, which means anytime I go get gas I'll put in say, $29.01 so that the other $0.99 gets put directly into my savings account.

That's all I can think of for now. But I LOVE the Disney gift card idea at the grocery store with your savings. Going to start that on Sunday when I shop. Thanks!!

 

[ryem's mom]

I am also trying to save money for our trip next March.

Is mypoints worth it? I get the e-mails but delete them.

Also, can someone PM the information on the other sites?

I also save change, use coupons, and take back the pop bottles and cans and put the deposit from these into my "Disney" Fund.

 

[Tonydana]

could someone pm me sites too thank you