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Post by charlestonmommy on Jul 22, 2010 22:54:51 GMT -5
Family of three (our baby will only be 10 months old, so no charge for her!)Vacation Dates: Dec 17-Dec 24 2010Resort: Wyndham Bonnett Creek ResortGoal: $1000 by 12/17 ($890 to cover tickets, food and souvenirs and $110 to cover Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade Party-we do not have to pay to stay at Bonnett Creek Resort b/c my husband's family owns a timeshare there)What we're doing to save: I am occasionally babysitting in the evenings and on weekends while my husband is at home with the baby(this is the most effective way I've found for me to make at least $75/week and still be able to stay home with my baby during the day). Also, trimmed down our "entertainment" budget to only $80/month, saving any "found" money (ex: our bank sent us a $100 just to say thank you-unexpected but wonderful!); trimmed Christmas gift budget to only $200 total (for all 14 family members/friends!!), using coupons as much as possible!!  Amount saved as of 7/23= $205[glow=red,2,300][/glow] Once we get back from our Christmas trip, I'll start saving for our June 2011 trip!!
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Post by tanya on Jul 23, 2010 7:23:40 GMT -5
Looks like we will be there at the same time. We leave the 19th and will return on the 1st. One tip for you about the Very Merry Christmas Party. Wait until it is time for the party to begin to even visit the park. My husband and I went several years ago for our 15th anniv. We were only there for 5 days with a 3 day park hopper. We spent one day on the park hoppers the same day we went to the party. We were still able to do everything we wanted during the party time! To us we wasted a day on our hoppers and could have spent 4 days in the parks!
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Post by charlestonmommy on Jul 23, 2010 21:58:14 GMT -5
great idea tanya! thanks for the info!! can you tell me what the party is like?? i couldn't find that much info about it online...
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Post by tanya on Jul 26, 2010 9:00:50 GMT -5
We enjoyed the party. Mickey and the rest of the gang are dressed for the holidays. The parade in the evening is different and they sell hot cider and such at verious places in the park. If I remember correctly most if not all of the rides were open. At different places through out the park they have stage shows. The one over behind Buzz Lightyear had a group playing out the Night Before Christmas. I am surprised that there is not more info on the site espically since the is an extra charge.
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Post by charlestonmommy on Jul 28, 2010 23:17:03 GMT -5
Finally made a deposit to the Disney Fund today!!
Today's Deposit: $50 (from our NAPA Brakes rebate)
Total Saved as of today: $255
Goal: $1000 by December 17th 2010
Amount left to save:$745
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Post by tanya on Jul 29, 2010 7:36:00 GMT -5
Awesome!!!!
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Post by charlestonmommy on Jul 30, 2010 11:58:36 GMT -5
Making another deposit today!! Woohoo!!
Today's Deposit: $25 (from babysitting-I made $50 but I'm also having to save to throw my friend a baby shower)
Total Saved as of today:$280
Goal: $1000 by December 17th 2010
Amount left to save: $720
I am also babysitting tomorrow night and will make approx. $55, so I will have another deposit on Monday!! AND, we found a buyer for our old washer and dryer and he will be paying us $300 in the next month or so, which means, we're almost there!!! ;D
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Post by charlestonmommy on Aug 4, 2010 22:38:13 GMT -5
Made another deposit yesterday (from babysitting $$):
Deposit: $75
Total Saved as of today: $355
Goal: $1000 by Dec 17th
Amount left to save: $645
I have babysitting jobs booked for Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun (I'll make approx. $180 total) and next week I have jobs booked for Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat (I'll make approx another $195), which means within the next 2 weeks I can potentially deposit another [glow=red,2,300]$375[/glow]!!!
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Post by mollybug2 on Aug 5, 2010 12:00:11 GMT -5
That babysitting money sure adds up! Great job!
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Post by tanya on Aug 5, 2010 13:44:03 GMT -5
WAY TO GO!!!!!
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Post by charlestonmommy on Aug 6, 2010 8:18:52 GMT -5
Thanks girls! I love the encouragement, it really helps!! Making another great deposit today (from babysitting, once again!!) Today's Deposit: $65Total Saved as of today: $420Goal: $1000 by Dec. 17thAmount left to save: $580 |
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Post by charlestonmommy on Aug 9, 2010 8:29:41 GMT -5
Another GREAT weekend in the world of babysitting!! Making another wonderful deposit today!! Woohoo!!
Today's Deposit: $100!!!
Total Saved as of today: $520 (over half way there!!)
Goal: $1000 by Dec 17th
Amount left to save: $480
*I'm babysitting M,W,F, S and Sun this week (whew, a busy busy week!). I usually don't do this much each week, but I figure I might as well work as much as I can while my mom can babysit until she has to go back to work (she's a teacher).
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Post by charlestonmommy on Aug 18, 2010 8:01:47 GMT -5
So I'm a little behind posting these deposits, but it's because I've been super busy babysitting!! Which is good and bad, but I guess I shouldn't complain! Last week's deposit: $96 from babysitting This week's deposit so far: $105 from babysitting Total Saved as of today: $721 Goal: $1000 by Dec 17th Amount left to save: $279 (Very stoked about this!!) |
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Post by tanya on Aug 18, 2010 9:43:08 GMT -5
Almost there! Before you know it you will be in double digits instead of triple!
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Post by kim on Aug 18, 2010 13:13:10 GMT -5
Wow..you are doing awesome. Just curious..who are you babysitting to make so much..is this one night or over a weeks time?
Keep trucking...your going to make it (or even pass your goal I bet)
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