November 2011

Nov

8:30 pm

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique on a Budget

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The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Walt Disney World is one of the funnest extra’s you can do if you have a little girl! The salon is normally noisy and crowded but each “Fairy Godmother” treat the girls as if they are the only ones there! It is a must do for us each time we visit Walt Disney World. In order to make that happen, I have had to come up with ways to do the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique on a Budget!

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offers three different packages to choose from.

Coach Package includes hairstyling and shimmering makeup—starting at $49.95 USD plus tax.
Crown Package includes hairstyling, shimmering makeup and nails—starting at $54.95 USD plus tax
Castle Package includes the Crown Package plus the Imaging Package (one 6″ x 8″ and four 4″ x 6″ photos in a princess-themed photo holder) and complete costume of your choice with accessories—starting at $189.95 USD plus tax.

We ALWAYS choose the crown package! Not only do you get the hair, makeup and nail – there is a photopass photographer going around taking your daughters picture constantly! So if you have already ordered the photopass cd, like we do, there is no need to have extra prints of these when you have already paid for them on the photopass cd.

On top of choosing the Crown Package for our daughter, we always bring a princess dress from home! We normally make a trip to our local Disney Store before our vacation and pick up a dress of her choosing. This runs us normally less than $40.00 depending on which dress she chooses and if we get accessories. That is a lot cheaper than the dresses at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique! And guess what… they treat you no different if you bring your dress from home! Just tell the ladies up front and they will arrange for you to go into the fitting room and put it on just like the girls who bought the more expensive package! It really is great, Disney does a great job of accommodating people with all types of budgets! You certainly don’t have to bring a princess dress at all. One year my daughter just wore a special outfit we picked out for her instead! Etsy is a great place to look for custom outfits and they are reasonably priced! No matter what you choose for your child to wear, your Fairy Godmother will make a fuss over her!

I also like the crown package because of the goodie bag you recieve at the end of your daughters makeover. You will receive the makeup pallet used on your daughter, two bottles of nail polish, the rest of the face gems and a pretty sash! It is really fun to take this bag home and use it to play Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique with your child once your vacation is over!

There are several dresses and accessories for sale at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. They are never forced on you, in fact I have never even been asked if I would like to purchase anything other than my package! It is really great to not feel pressured into spending more money! Make sure you do save a little cash out to tip your Fairy Godmother! They do a great job with the girls and make it a lot of fun! You can put your tip in a special wishing well and make a wish, everything is an event at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!

And here is a tip for moms too, at the end when they glitter up your daughter ask for them to do you too! They will sprinkle pixie dust on you and you can be glittered right along side of your child! It is a fun little extra I love to have done!

No matter which package you choose, you will certainly have a great time and with my tips you might save a little money too!

Jackie of Delightfully Disney & Chip and Co

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Nov

8:00 pm

Money Back Guarantee On Generic Products

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Most stores have their own brand of products. CVS has Gold Emblem, Walmart has Great Value, Sam’s Club has Member Mark, etc. On the back of all these products, you will find a money back guarantee. The stores stand behind their products. If you decide you do not like it, just take the unfinished portion back to the store for a cash refund.

Rebates are a great way to add to your fund. Be sure to check out my huge list of available rebates.

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Nov

7:00 pm

Starbucks “12 Days of Sharing” starts December 1st!

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Starbucks is offering on special each day for 12 days starting December 1st. On December 1st you will be able to get a Starbucks Holiday Petites 4pk (regular $5.00) for $3.95 or 2 for $6.00.

Check out all the offers here. (I especially like day #12′s offer – purchase a brewed coffee in a 16 oz tumbler for $19.95 and get FREE coffee ALL January 2012 when you bring the tumbler back!)

You can also text MERRY to 697289 to get a text reminder of what the day’s deal will be.

Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

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Nov

6:15 pm

Purchase a Scentsy bear and 100% of the proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House (Reminder)

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Update: She is up to 25 Sasha’s collected! Friday is the last day to place your order if you want to be part of this cause.

The Fall/Winter Cause Item for Scentsy is Sasha the Bear. Sasha is a Scentsy Buddy and includes one scent pack to make Sasha a ready to give cuddly friend. My goal, with your help, is to collect 1,000 buddies and donate $7,500 to Ronald McDonald House! From September 1, 2011—December 2, 2011 you can purchase Sasha through my friend Jessica, an Independent Scentsy Consultant and that 1 act will have 3 impacts.

1) With every Sasha Scentsy Buddy sold Scentsy will donate 100% of net proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

2) You can purchase Sasha and give him to a child you want OR you can purchase Sasha and have him delivered to Jessica (just email her at giftswithjessica@ gmail.com). Every Sasha sent to Jessica will have a tag of love placed around his neck with your name. On Christmas Eve her family of five will take all the Sasha bears to local hospitals to give the children admitted a friend to play with.

3) She will personally donate 100% off all her commissions from the sale of Sasha (from NOW—December 2) to the Ronald McDonald House in Knoxville, TN .

Go here to order the Sasha Scentsy Buddy. Just click on build a multi-pack and select the scent you would like included in the bear (I chose the Christmas scent) and click on the add to pack button.

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Nov

5:43 pm

Coupon: $0.75/1 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamers + Target Deal

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Coffee-Mate has released a new coupon for $0.75/1 Coffee-Mate creamer. It is limited to the first 100,000 prints so print yours while you can.

You can use it to get the following deal at Target thru 12/3:

Buy 3 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamers — $1.54
Use (2) $0.55/1 Coffee-Mate coupons from 10/30 SS
Plus use (1) $0.75/1 Coffee-Mate creamer (limited to 1 print per computer)
Total: $0.59 ea

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

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Nov

4:29 pm

Walmart.com: Cars or Princess Fishing Kit and Chair Bundle $15

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Walmart.com is offering your choice of Cars or Princess Fishing Kit and Chair Bundle for $15. The fishing poles by themselves are $12, so it’s a really great deal! Select Site to Store to avoid shipping fees.

Plus you can go through Ebates and earn 2% cash back or ShopAtHome and earn 2% cash back. And if you are a new member, you will get a $5 bonus on top of the cash back! Just sign up 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 account. It’s a great way to add to your fund!

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Nov

4:24 pm

My Lowe’s: Track purchases, set up alerts for filters and service calls and more

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MyLowe’s is a collection of tools designed to revolutionize, customize and simplify home improvement. Track purchase history with a MyLowe’s card. Get organized with Folders & Lists. Stay on top of seasonal needs with Reminders. Make managing your home easier with Home Profile.

My favorite feature is that it tracks purchases. That way if your house burns down or you get robbed, all your info is conveniently stored there on the MyLowe’s card for the insurance agent.

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Nov

4:15 pm

Walgreens: 2 FREE Snickers Nutcrackers with coupon

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Stop by Walgreens before December 18th to get 2 FREE Snickers Nutcrackers. Here’s how:

Buy 2 Snickers Nutcrackers — 2/$1
Use $1/2 Mars Seasonal Products from December All You (exp 12/18)
Total: 2 for FREE!

Be sure to check out all the current Walgreens deals. Plus learn how Walgreens can help you Coupon to Disney!

(Thanks Wild for Wags!)

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Nov

4:08 pm

Coupon: $1/1 Minute Maid 10 pack Juice Box & $1/1 Minute Maid 12 Pack Cans

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There are 2 hot new Minute Maid coupons that you need to print while you can:

$1/1 Minute Maid 10 pack Juice Boxes

$1/1 Minute Maid 12-pk cans

Hurry as these will not last long!

(Thanks Coupon Katarina!)

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Nov

4:00 pm

Disney Movie Rewards: Earn up to 85 points during 25 Days of Christmas

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Disney Movie Rewards and ABC Family are teaming up to give you 85 points during the 25 Days of Christmas. Starting tomorrow, December 1st, a different code will be posted each day on the ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas home page. I’ll be sure to remind you each day.

Be sure to read my Disney Movie Rewards tutorial if you are new to the program. Plus you can go here to catch up on all my Disney Movie Rewards posts.

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