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I know when we arrive in DL with a group of teenagers and 4 chaperones and a nervous teacher I will not get much shopping done until after they go home so I wanted something to help the magic on our first day or two so I just ordered from the Disney store online a few shirts.
This one is for DD it says "Shoes speak louder than words" I think she will really like it not only because of the Disney reference but she loves shoes. I think she already owns more than 20 pairs of shoes!
This one is for me . I like the saying "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think"
And the 3rd one we could fight over, I like it and I think DD will too. It says
Never underestimate the power of doing nothing" which DD tries as much as possible and I need to remind myself to take breaks, relax, and not be doing 12 things at once!
I can't wait till they get here, I will probably put them in the suitcases without telling DD until time to pack.
Funny but my mom looked at the Winnie the Pooh & Friends one & the Eeyore one too. We opted to wait til our next coupon bc money being so tight. Congrats on your luggage & new clothing purchases.
Your luggage and the shirts are so cute. Great buys, too!
I'm really happy I got such deals, the shirts were on sale too
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Funny but my mom looked at the Winnie the Pooh & Friends one & the Eeyore one too. We opted to wait til our next coupon bc money being so tight. Congrats on your luggage & new clothing purchases.
Well, I always get at least 1 or 2 shirts and since they were on sale at a price I'd never get in the parks I am happy with them but the money came out of our trip budget so less to spend in the parks.
Nice discoveries on especially the luggage, which is the most important! ..... and the t-shirts as well! The trip is coming along well!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I'm planning on calling dining services today to make reservations for Plaza Inn for DD & I Saturday and finding out about WOC meal substitutions for DD. If they will accommodate us then I will make reservations for Friday at Wine Country T.
I'll let you know how that goes. Also official hours were posted today and longer than touring plans was predicting, DL hours are 8AM - 11PM and CA is 8AM to 9PM and there are 2 showings of Paint the Night so I'm looking forward to seeing it more than once because everyone that's seen it says it's wonderful.
I emailed the choir teacher yesterday suggesting telling students the bed checks would be random and about the masking tape on part of hotel doors that other PP'ers suggested and teacher loved both suggestions.
DD and I watched the 60th Disneyland special that was on last Sunday and both of us ended up teary eyed. We were inspired to start watching Disney films pre-trip, especially ones that have rides in DL and CA. So far this is my list I'm thinking about; I believe we'll be able to fit in 13 or so...any major ones I've forgetten that you can think of?
The Little Mermaid
Monsters Inc.
Cars (first one)
Bug's Life
Alice in Wonderland
Pinocchio
Snow White
Peter Pan
Roger Rabbit
Maybe the first Pirates of the Carribean
I'm going to suggest a non-Disney movie that was one of the few movies allowed by Walt Disney to be shot on property. 40 pounds of Trouble is a Tony Curtis classic that is full of humor & rare glimpses into the classic Disneyland of yesteryear.
I'm going to suggest a non-Disney movie that was one of the few movies allowed by Walt Disney to be shot on property. 40 pounds of Trouble is a Tony Curtis classic that is full of humor & rare glimpses into the classic Disneyland of yesteryear.
How , I will check into that movie. Thanks for the tip.
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great idea to watch Disney movies! You definitely must watch Cars, because it will greatly add to your appreciation of the amazing detail in Cars Land.
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Great idea to watch Disney movies! You definitely must watch Cars, because it will greatly add to your appreciation of the amazing detail in Cars Land.
I haven't watched the first Cars since it first came out!
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Hope you get the dining choices you want! Watching the movies sounds like a fun way to prep for the trip.
Friday we watched Snow White and Saturday we watched Pinocco and found there are so many little details that I had forgotten.
I have been watching plane tickets trying to get a deal and they keep on rising in prices higher and higher so I figured I better get one quick before I couldn't afford to fly back since DD and I are coming back on our own we didn't get return tickets from the travel agent so I had to arrange them myself. Prices were already up to $161 each and when I originally looked they were around $100. I wish I could fly back Monday rather than Sunday because price drop to below $100 but DD has both high school and college classes and I cannot take a personal day after spring break. I was trying to figure out a way to get a cheaper ticket and it hit me that both DD and I have some airline miles we haven't used. I checked into using all miles but we didn't have enough for next I check using part miles and paying some which actually we both have enough to use part of our miles there was only $80 cash for the ticket so that's what I did and am very happy to have only paid $80 a piece.
Of course I then checked where the airport was that gave us this deal only to find out that it's about 1 hours and 40 minutes from Disneyland and our flight takes off at 7AM!
I looked up transportation and super shuttle will take us for $35 each and even with that I will still is less money than then the current price of tickets. The worst part is we've being picked up at 4:05AM
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I like the saying "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" 
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I am happy with them but the money came out of our trip budget so less to spend in the parks.
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and the t-shirts as well! 
, I will check into that movie.
Watching the movies sounds like a fun way to prep for the trip. 
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