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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 11, 2010 16:25:48 GMT -5
Making deposit into my fund today! Whoo Hoo!!
$145.00 total deposit: $59.00 from ebay; and $11.00 from surveys. (I also bought some clothes for Disney World, which were about $75.00. So, I am taking that amount off my clothing budget.)
Total saved to date: $1,566.20 Total still needed: $5,032.53
Next week, I will be receiving my check from a consignment sale, and my craft fair is the weekend before Thanksgiving! I can't wait to see how I did at the sale and how I will do at the craft fair!
My kids are selling cupcakes at the craft fair with Mickey Mouse sprinkles!!
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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 16, 2010 6:33:34 GMT -5
Making a deposit to my fund:
$30.00 from sales on ebay $1.00 from a survey
Total saved to date: $1,597.20 Total still needed: $5,001.53 (I think I'm going to go scratch around for some change so the "needed" amount goes under $5,000.00!)
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Post by tanya on Nov 16, 2010 9:26:32 GMT -5
Way to go!! Every little bit counts!
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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 18, 2010 11:55:39 GMT -5
I made a cute container for our WDW fund! If you are on facebook, you can go to the page: Dawn's cards/camps/scrapbooks I posted it November 18th. It was my daughter's idea and my kids are so excited to have something cute to use for our fund!!!
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Post by tanya on Nov 18, 2010 15:39:23 GMT -5
Way Too Cute!!!!! I may just have to get you to make me one for our future trips!
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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 18, 2010 18:42:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Tanya! It was fun to make!!
Deposit to my fund from the consignment sale:
Total Deposit: $220.73 Total Saved to Date: $1,597.20 Total Still Needed: $4,780.80
The best part, I have now saved over 1/2 of my package cost! (But the package cost does not include my flight yet!)
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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 19, 2010 8:40:56 GMT -5
Another small deposit to my fund:
Total Deposit: $18.00 from ebay for the remainder of the week Total Saved to Date: $1,615.20 Total Still Needed: $4,762.80
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Post by tanya on Nov 19, 2010 13:10:20 GMT -5
Keep it up!!!! You will get there before you know it!!!!
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Post by cutekids4 on Nov 22, 2010 9:50:24 GMT -5
Craft fair update: my kids took cupcakes with Mickey Mouse sprinkles to sell at my booth. The cupcakes were $1.00 each. I had to buy boxes for individual cupcakes and those were $0.35 each. We had a total of 60 cupcakes. My daughter sold 21 the first day. The next day, my 6yo son was selling them. A friend stopped by and suggested I put up a sign as to what the cupcakes were for. I did. My son sold the rest of the cupcakes, 39, at $1.00 each and finished with $84.00!!! People were just handing him money!! It was ridiculous - but fantastic!! I matched his money for the rest of the kids to make it fair, so I ended up in the hole myself but I'll make mine up in couponing and the next craft fair! Total added to their spening money: $84 times 3!!! My kids all already have $100+ each!!
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Post by tanya on Nov 22, 2010 11:39:13 GMT -5
That is wonderful!!!!! Hope everything continues to go well in your savings!
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Post by cindyrella on Jan 4, 2011 21:02:39 GMT -5
Great job! I love that you got the kids involved!! It will make it that much more special to them!
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Post by saving4wdw on Jan 24, 2011 20:16:43 GMT -5
Way to go! Every little cent helps! I found 10c in the ground in a parking lot and added that to my disney fund. You'll get there before you know it!
I love your plan you are so organized!
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Post by mannabsn on Jan 27, 2011 21:51:53 GMT -5
Wow! You are doing a great job! I was just flabbergasted reading your posts at all the quarters and then realized that duh! They're from the laundry machines! LOL Guess my brain is a little sleepy tonight!
You are very organized! I'd love to hear if anyone has any tips to share about coupon binders! I'm about the most unorganized woman in the world but I'm really trying hard to be a better saver!
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Post by gapeaches on Mar 7, 2011 14:23:51 GMT -5
Hi, great job on sticking to it! Every little bit helps, and having such a great goal can really motivate! I thought I would mention that you might shave off a few dollars by purchasing the Disney photopass CD before your trip with the special savings code. I haven't bought it yet but I have seen it referenced on a handful of current blogs and Disney-related sites. That may take off about $50 from your trip budget. www.disneyphotopass.com/previsitoffer.aspxGood luck!!
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