November 2010

Nov

11:59 pm

If you are a teacher, be sure to join in the Gift A Teacher giveaway week!

If you are a full-time paid public/private school teacher, then head over to the “Gift a Teacher” Giveaway week where there are 18 different giveaways being posted between November 28-December 4th for TEACHERS ONLY!!! There will be more than 30 winners with over $1000 in teacher supplies and gifts given away! (You do NOT need to follow the blog in order to participate.)

Spread the word to all of our hard-working teachers and let them know how much you appreciate them this holiday season!

A few of the sponsors participating are Xacto, Carolina Pad, Pexagon Tech, Clementine Art, Gourmet Gift Baskets, Apple Awards, Lenox, N Circle Entertainment, Fearless Design, EcoMom, and more!

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Nov

11:15 pm

Reminder – Starbucks: Sign up for their 12 days of Sharing text promo!

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Starbucks is launching 12 days of sharing on December 1st. Every day for 12 days you will receive an exclusive Starbucks offer texted directly to your phone.

To sign up, text 12DAYS to 29943.

(Thanks My DFW Mommy!)

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Nov

10:53 pm

Bath and Body Works: $10/$10 purchase + cash back!

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Bath and Body Works is still offering $10 off a $10 item (or higher) when you use the code F102785 at checkout. They have tons of gift sets starting at $10 and up (the Japanese Cherry Blossom gift set above is $10 before code and the Twisted Peppermint set below is $16.50 before code) . Shipping will run you $5.95.

Plus you can go through Ebates and earn 3% cash back (that’s $0.17 if you pick a $10 item). And if you are a new member, you will get a $5 bonus on top of the cash back! Just sign up here and after logging in, search for the store in the search box and follow the link to the store’s homepage and proceed with your order like normal. Your cash back will appear in your Ebates account. It’s like getting paid to shop!

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Nov

10:43 pm

Amazon: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland DVD for $7.99!

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If you have someone on your Christmas List that wants Alice in Wonderland, you are about to be a very happy shopper!

Amazon has the Alice in Wonderland DVD for just $7.99! That’s a really awesome deal and I don’t expect it to stay this price for very long!

Don’t forget you can sign up for Amazon Mom for FREE and get free 2 day shipping on ANY purchase. Plus see every Amazon deal I have posted here.

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Nov

9:54 pm

Live from Disney – It’s Cinderella’s Castle tonight!

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This is a live picture of Cinderella’s Castle tonight. Unfortunately I can’t get it to be any bigger but you can tell that it’s all decked out for Christmas! Wish I was there!

If you are going to Disney World or Disneyland soon and would be willing to text/email me pictures live from Disney, please send me an email and let me know! I’d be glad to exchange numbers.

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Nov

8:57 pm

Disney World Training: My top 10 Disney tips

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I often get asked what my top tips are for Disney World. So if I only had your ear for 10 minutes, this is what I would tell you….

~~Fastpasses do not expire. Even though they give you a 1 hour return window, you can come any time after the start time up until the park closes for the day.~~ They are now enforcing the return time.
Counter service restaurants and snack windows that serve fountain drinks will give you ice water for free. Just ask!
Animal Kingdom does not have lids on their drinks and they have paper straws. If you have young kids, make sure you bring them a sippy cup/water bottle to this park.
You do not have to carry your packages around with you all day. You can either have them sent up to the front of the park to pick up on your way out or if you are staying on Disney property you can have them sent to your resort’s gift shop (next day).
You do NOT have to tour Disney World together. It is okay to split up and do your own thing. Just schedule meals together and leave it at that. When you have a large party, everyone is not going to want to do the same thing at the same time. Disney is all about having fun! It is okay to have your fun without your 10 person family having it with you.
Cast members are there to help you. Ask them everything! They know secrets you wouldn’t believe. And there is a great chance they can direct you to the perfect parade viewing spot. If we hadn’t asked a cast member on our first trip if we had picked a good spot for the fireworks, we would of missed the whole thing because of trees! (For the record we like to sit at the tables in front of Casey’s to see Wishes.)
Aren’t sure where to find characters? Just read the free Times Guide that you can pick up each morning at entrance to the park (you can also find it next to just about every register too). It lists the times and locations of almost every character that is meeting that day as well as parades, fireworks, shows, etc.
If you are looking for a specific character, just ask a character handler (the cast members that work with characters). They have a radio that they can use to call around and find out where and when that character is suppose to meet.
Photopass photographers will also use your camera to take pictures. This is a great way to get the family photographer actually in your pictures! You do not have to purchase anything from Photopass to use this service!
You can make your own autograph books at home and save money! Characters will sign anything really… shirts, hats, pillow cases, canvas, etc. They just won’t sign anything that you are currently wearing.

What would your top tips be if you only had someone’s attention for 10 minutes?

Disney World is the Most Magical Place On Earth. Be sure to learn how to make the most of your trip by reading the Disney World Training series. You can also browse all the articles I have written in an easy to use outline. And if you are ready to book your trip, be sure to read about the perks of using an authorized Disney vacation planner (plus it’s FREE!).

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Nov

8:15 pm

HURRY 100 point Pampers Code!

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Hurry over to Pampers Gifts to Grow and enter the code LoveComesEarlyT for 100 additional points!

Last time they released a code like this it expired at midnight so make sure you hurry!

(Thanks My DFW Mommy!)

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Nov

7:47 pm

Looking for resort reviews from readers on WDW Resorts!

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I am working on the Disney World training series and I would love personal reviews from my readers. I can use up to 2 per resort.

Here’s the hotels I need to reviews on:

All-Star Movies
All-Star Music
All-Star Sports
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas
Bay Lake Tower
Beach Club Resort
Beach Club Villas
Best Western Lake Buena Vista (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Boardwalk Inn
Boardwalk Villas
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Caribbean Beach
Contemporary Resort
Coronado Springs
DoubleTree Guest Suites (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Ft. Wilderness Cabins
Ft. Wilderness Campgrounds *added 12/1*
Grand Floridian Resort
Holiday Inn (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Hotel Royal Plaza (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Old Key West Resort
Polynesian Resort
Pop Century Resort
Port Orleans French Quarter
Port Orleans Riverside
Regal Sun Resort (former Grosvenor) Hilton Resort (Official Disney Hotel – Downtown Disney)
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Shades of Green *added 12/1*
Treehouse Villas
WDW Swan & Dolphin
Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness Lodge Villas
Yacht Club Resort

I need your review to include the following information:

Why did you choose this resort?
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Please provide a photograph you took at the resort if you have one. It can include your family or not, that is up to you. It doesn’t matter where at the resort it was taken.

If you choose to write a review, leave me a comment on this post so I can keep track of what hotels are taken. Also please check the comments to see if 2 people have claimed your hotel before signing up for the review.

I will be going through this post on 12/2.

And because you guys are awesome…. I will be providing 1 reviewer with a $25 Disney Store gift card for writing the review!

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Nov

7:13 pm

Let’s Save Some Money: Get free/discount services from a local college

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Call your local community college/trade school/dental school and see if they offer discount/free services. I have heard of them offering free or discounted hair cuts, teeth cleanings, manicures, oil changes, car maintenance, ultrasounds (must have your doctor’s permission), etc. If you know of any more leave a comment!

Be sure to catch up on all the previous Let’s Save Some Money posts.

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