Ok y’all. It is time for my favorite deposit into the Disney Fund. The last one! I always add our grocery budget and gas budget into the fund as the trip date draws near. We won’t be using the budget for the week since we will be in Walt Disney World! So we will just spend the money there instead. Oh I am so excited!
$2 earned from Ibotta
$4.09 earned from Endorse
$150 from our Grocery Budget for the week of 1/25 – 2/1
$75 from our Gas Budget for the week of 1/25 – 2/1
$231.09 added to the Disney fund! $3739.48 saved since November 12th, 2011 (see past deposits here). Our goal was $3587!!!!!!
WE WENT OVER OUR GOAL BY $152.48!!!!!!!!!!!!!Â
We leave on January 26th (see our budget here).
I want you to learn how to grow your own fund too! If you are new to couponing, start with the Getting Started Couponing Series, followed by the How To Start Your Fund series. Remember you can use these savings principles to save for anything you want from Disney trips to paying off debt to buying a new television. As the great Walt Disney said “If you can dream it, you can do it!”
Brenda says
Good for you guys!!!! That’s awesome!! My parents leave this weekend for their first trip to Disney since they took us when we were little. We’ve gone 4 times since I started reading your blog and now they are going and using all my best Kristin tips! Enjoy your time with your family. They grow up so fast!!
Kristin from Couponing to Disney says
That is so wonderful!!! I hope they have a magical trip. Encourage them to get some Anniversary buttons at Guest services.
Heather S. says
Congrats and have a wonderful time!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Crystal says
Can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Be sure to post as it’s happening, I love the play by play!
Denise-Scrapmouse says
Congrats on meeting & passing your goal with 3 days to spare! Bet you guys can’t sleep with all the excitement. I can’t wait to hear all about the fun you’ll be having at DisneyWorld. Say hi to Mickey for me. OH BOY!!
Sabrina says
Congrats on going over your goal. I read your page constantly! I will be there the same weekend. We arrive on the 24th and are just taking a weekend trip since we live in South Florida. Have fun!
Gretchen with Destinations in Florida says
Congrats on not only reaching your goal, but surpassing it! I am sure you’ll have a magical vacation! Thanks for inspiring all of us to achieve our goals! Looking forward to hearing all about your trip!
Jackie says
Congratulations!!! Enjoy your trip and have lots of fun.
Carla Meyer says
Congratulations on exceeding your goal! Here’s to a wonderful trip, and family time!! Be safe in your travels.
Bernadine says
Congratulations! I wish you all a great trip!
Debbie says
Awesome!!!
Congrats & have a good time.
We are going Mardi Gras week.
Vickie says
That is so awesome! Way to go! I hope you guys have an amazing time.
Maggie says
Can’t wait to hear about your trip!! This is the first time staying at vacation club right? we are thinking about that so i can’t wait to hear what you think.
Kristin from Couponing to Disney says
Yes! We are really excited.
Niki Zucca says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I hope you have an amazing trip!!
Sarah says
Yay! Can’t wait to see some pics! :)
Alissa says
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure you are both thrilled & relieved! LOL Have a wonderful time after all that hard work & dedication! You deserve it!
kristin k says
Have a great trip you did a awsome job of saving and it goes to show you that sacrificing a little definetly pays off in the end. I am at 50 in my fund just started last week i cant wait to book my trip get lots of new tips
Noel Chapman says
Congrats!!! Have loads of fun!!!!
Angela says
We (my Mom, sis and her 2 boys) are going 1/27 – 2/2. SOOO excited, hope you guys have a great time!
Jennifer says
Great job! Have a wonderful time!!!
I’m currently at $2475, my goal is $10,000!!! Gonna be one huge expensive fun trip!!
Julie Isbell says
kristin: i have been following your page for a few years now, and you never stop amazing me! because of you, we have taken 2 trips to disney world for 2 weeks each time! i have scored some awesome deals at stores, saved money, learned to shop on a budget, clipped tons of coupons that i have either used myself or shared with others, taught my girls the meaning of a dollar and how to budget money, gathered quite a stock pile of travel items that we share, and kept a decent stock pile of other items for my family, and made some awesome friends through your christmas card exchange!! just to name a few things! you have been an inspiration to me on so many levels! you have opened your soul and heart up to us all, and shared so many personal things with us, that i feel like i know you! thank you, dearest kristin, for all you have taught me! MAY YOUR TRIP BE THE HAPPIEST EVER AND SPRINKLED WITH LOTS OF PIXIE DUST!! CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT IT! YOU WILL LOVE THE NEW FANTASYLAND!
b says
Great job!! Enjoy your vacation!
Kate says
AWESOME!!! Nice job Kristin, enjoy every magical moment!!! Can’t wait to see pics : )
Kerri says
I hope you have tons of fun and take oodles of pictures!
I have to pay off our Disney vacation package this week (day after tomorrow, in fact). That means our trip is under 50 days away. EEK!
(Did you have all the $$ to pay off your trip in advance, or did you book room only…or stay off-site? I don’t remember what your plans were!)
Lisa k says
Forgot to mention *Have fun!!!
Lisa k says
I’m pretty jealous right now! I’m stuck in freezing cold IA. FL sounds good right now!
Tina says
Very inspiring!!! Enjoy your trip!
Allyson Decker says
Congrats and have fun!
Chasity says
Congrats!!!!
Alexia says
Whoo-hoo! Congrats, Kristin! Have a wonderful time!
renea says
i am a bartender, we save our change starting in may and cash in a week before we leave for disney, we go mid may every year for the last 4 yrs doing this, you would be amazed at how the change adds up, so far this yr we are at 1700.00 and still have 5 more mths to go, last yr we hit the 2500.00 mark
Sue A. says
Saving change is awesome. it does add up so quick!
We save $5 bills…. if we get one as change we cannot spend it…. all $5 bills go into a jar…… and Those add up quick too! and its a lot easier than you think.
any way that people can save money is great!!!!
Kristin of Couponing to Disney says
Wow, that’s a lot of change! That’s awesome!
Daphne says
That is so exciting…. I just recently moved to Orlando to be closer to Disney, and my husband just got a job there. Have a great trip!!!
Shannon Goldsmith says
When are they introducing the new wristband ticketing system. Sometime this year I thought.
Kristin from Couponing to Disney says
Yes it’s suppose to be sometime this year. :)
Stacey says
Have fun on your trip!!!
Faith says
Congratulations….you went over! That’s amazing…..such motivation for me to get started on my next Disney fund!
Lorie says
Congratulations and Enjoy your trip!