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Well, gee wiz!! I am going to have to remember that!!! We try to visit the Cape every summer............and we usually stay in Wellfleet............sometimes, Scott & I sneak away for a stay in Hyannis. I am so bummed that the scrapbooking store on Main St closed!!! I loved stopping in there during our visits!!
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Well, gee wiz!! I am going to have to remember that!!! We try to visit the Cape every summer............and we usually stay in Wellfleet............sometimes, Scott & I sneak away for a stay in Hyannis. I am so bummed that the scrapbooking store on Main St closed!!! I loved stopping in there during our visits!!
Lower cape is really nice, and looks like how CC use to look, back in the day. Wellfleet is nice.
I didn't even realize that the scrapbooking store closed. We had one over on 132 too, but it closed as well.
Congrats on the awesome weight loss! That must make you feel so proud and happy all at the same time. It will make eating on vacation that much more enjoyable...oh, and drinking.
Congrats on the awesome weight loss! That must make you feel so proud and happy all at the same time. It will make eating on vacation that much more enjoyable...oh, and drinking.
Thanks Melissa! I am so pysched. I can't wait to get eating...and drinking.
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Congrats on the weight loss, new clothes and the savings!! I got a couple maxi dresses at WalMart recently for $3 a piece. I plan to wear them on our cruise next year.
So close now!
Congrats on the weight loss and all the great deals! You have done a great job all around! Not much longer and you'll be on your trip with your besties with so much to celebrate! How exciting!
Congrats on the weight loss, new clothes and the savings!! I got a couple maxi dresses at WalMart recently for $3 a piece. I plan to wear them on our cruise next year.
So close now!
Yay for awesome Walmart deals! Thanks Kelly. It has been hard, but so worth it. I can't believe how close we are now!
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Congrats on the weight loss and all the great deals! You have done a great job all around! Not much longer and you'll be on your trip with your besties with so much to celebrate! How exciting!
Thanks you so much! I am SO excited!!! I can barely stand it. Only 12 days today!
I will be back in a few days, to give one last update with my surveys!
It's official! At this time next week, I will be sitting in TF Green Airport in Providence, RI awaiting my flight to MCO to meet Dana!!!!! I can't believe we are this close. The anticipation is killing us.
I have been working hard on my surveys to meet my goal, and I will start out with giving you the very last update on my survey totals. Did I make goal? Well, let's take a looks see...
1.) My Survey- CASHED OUT for $20 2.) Survey Spot- CASHED OUT for $10 3.) Swag Bucks- CASHED OUT for $25 5.) Quick Rewards- CASHED OUT for $55 6.) Panel Polls- CASHED OUT for $32 7.) Pinecone Research- $6 7.) Tin Can Fund- $35.00
TOTAL in Savings to date (this includes what is in my savings account, gift cards I have, Disney Reward Dollars, Tin Can Fund, and Discover Miles credit equivalent): $465.00
Amount Needed to make goal: $355
Percentage of goal: 131%
As you can see, I DID IT!!!! I made goal plus $110, which is great bc now I have spending money for gifts for my family as well.
I think at this point, I can safely say that these surveys aren't a hoax, they do pay off if you put in the work, and you can at least solo trip survey to WDW!
I have also been working hard completing my to do list. Basically what is left now are things that I can't do till just before the trip. Here is my to do list...
pack
charge all electronics
online check in for plane/Print Boarding Pass
remind Dana to bring the necklaces/tinsel
On Friday I am going over to my sisters to grab my suitcase, it's where I store my luggage. It's a funny time right now as DD is on Thanksgiving break starting today. She goes back to school on Mon and then I leave on Wednesday. Due to my illness, I am usually pretty tired after DD is home for a break, and use the first couple days back for resting and napping. There are things that will need to be done bc of the trip, so I figured if I get my packing done over the weekend, then I am more free for relaxing before I start the go, go, go of WDW!
A couple weeks ago, I got our shirts done. I think they came out fantastic, and I hope Dana likes them too. I added some silver fine glitter fabric paint to some of the Mickey Heads, just enough to give them a shimmer, a slight sparkle. Nothing too gaudy or loud. I also added a few crystals to my MVMCP tee and sweatshirt. I am pretty sure you won't be able to see the glitter or crystals in the pics, but you have a general idea.
Here are the shirts for our villians day...
Here are the shirts for our character day...
Here is my MVMCP shirt...the sweatshirt looks the same but in red.
Here is my arrival day shirt...
Well, I think that is about all there is for now. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, then the weekend packing begins, and before I know it...I will be on my way! Everything is set and ready...pretty much! I'll be back when I am at T-Minus 24 hours to give a last good bye update.
Thanks for following along on my Saving Challenge, and sticking by me this long. I hoped I have answered some questions that anyone might have about survey taking, as well as showing that they are legit. Have a great holiday everyone!
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Lower cape is really nice, and looks like how CC use to look, back in the day. Wellfleet is nice.
We had one over on 132 too, but it closed as well.
That must make you feel so proud and happy all at the same time. 
It will make eating on vacation that much more enjoyable...oh, and drinking. 
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Final Savings Total...Did I make goal??
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