Operation Rescue the Fun!

[jamaica4god]

$8 Rebate

$535/7000

[pattya925]

Past the $500 mark! That's something to celebrate!

[jamaica4god]

Was not able to get papers for couponing yesterday. Was at class from 9 am until 7 pm!! Ugh what a long day, but I passed a major exam! =)

Anyway, no papers means the $ for them goes into the fund. $15 added

$550/7000

[tanya]

Great job!

[jamaica4god]

Another week, no paper... Not liking this, but this is my final exam tomorrow and after that classes will be downhill and less time consuming. So adding paper money to account. $15 added. $5 added to mousekeeping! I like adding to mousekeeping. It feels like progress!

$570/7000

[berrybunch]

Good job on the saving:) I'm just getting a chance to read up on other stories. I have to say that your story is very inspiring:) I wish you all the luck in getting to your goal! I know your trip will be well worth it!

Also, just curious, but could you have the papers delivered? Just so you don't miss any and maybe save:) I live in AZ and get 6 Sunday papers every week that I split with another friend. It only costs $22.50 for each of us.

[jamaica4god]

Hi! Thank you so much! I appreciate your words!

I can't have them delivered. Its a small town paper, and they don't have a delivery service. It's ok. I needed a break from al the clipping and planning and stressed shopping anyway. My sister in law lives in Az also. I don't know how you guys do it!! I thought the heat here in Texas was bad!!! =)

I am so excited about going!!! =)

[jamaica4god]

Well, we changed things up a bit again! hahaha
But I just booked for next year so yay!! I figure making payments directly to Kelly would keep me from spending it before I got it payed for! =)

So here's what we booked:
6 nights at Art of Animation, Cars Suite (per my husbands request)
7 day tickets (she gave us a free day, we planned for 6)
We scrapped the dining, will eat cheap and hope that free dining comes around again next year.

And here's her quote for this: $3444.82
Flights: $1600
Food?? not sure yet.
I put down $500 from this savings account! =)
I think we will still try and save the same amount even though we decreased the price a little just to be sure everything is covered.

[tanya]

Yay!!!! Doesn't it feel good to have things booked?

[jamaica4god]

It does! It feels great! Like it is set in stone. Loving it!

[albertamomof4]

so glad you booked your trip. It sounds like a awesome trip

[jamaica4god]

Thank you! I like knowing it's booked! It even got my husband more involved, makes it a definite thing!

Some cash left over from groceries, filled 2 more Mousekeeping envelopes! 10$ added

$80/6500 (adjusted for 500 already paid)

[jamaica4god]

Had $20 left over from my budget this week. Shopped at Aldis that always makes a difference. The saving has been much more slow going than I started out. We had a string of kid illnesses and car stuff to sort out. But I am hoping to be getting back on track soon.

$100/ $6500

[jamaica4god]

Haven't disappeared completely. A hahahaha. Drowning in Masters Degree nursing program, but we are still on for the trip this year. Finishing off the payments to the travel agent with this years taxes. Have found eBay to be a great resource for trip extras like trading pins, lanyards and even got Mickey ears for 5$ on there. Very proud of that one. I managed to find a set of princess ears, pink and multi colored zebra stripe print ears, Minnie ears and one with goofy, Donald and Mickey on it for my son. Then I shopped the clearance from Disneys site and got some shirts for 4$ a piece.

Great deal: I got the rock star Mickey for my sons birthday this week on the Disney site. I was on clearance for 39.99 and I got 30% off for the site sale making it 28$! Yay for good deals!

I haven't really 'couponed to Disney' in a long time because of overwhelming school. I even tried to convince my husband to let me cancel the trip a couple of times because of the crazy guilt over the price, but he insisted that we go because we and the kids definitely need a wonderful vacation. So, it's still on and I have dugg up my excitement again.

[zoemariesmamma]

I am in school too, it is rough with a family! I am sure that you will really need the trip by the time it rolls around and won't regret going!! We need to remember that we DESERVE a break sometimes. I know that sometimes is hard for us moms to accept. Good luck with school and great job on the fab Disney deals.