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[101 Dalmations]

Here's a multi-part question for everyone. First, can anyone share how much they spent on souvenirs during their first trip to WDW? Is this a cost we should brace our selves for? [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Second, does anyone know if Cat's Meow pieces are available anywhere at WDW? Finally, can anyone share good locations for scrapbooking materials in WDW? Thanks! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
Scott

[TiggGrrrl]

Hi Scott [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]

Well, I'll preface this by saying my souvenir spending has dramatically decreased with each to WDW. That said, on our first trip to WDW, DH Joseph and I spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $1100 on souvenirs [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Surely not everyone does this, but we did - at the time we weren't married, had no kids and 2 incomes so it was easy to do. Nowadays, it's more like $3-400.

I don't know that I've ever seen Cat's Meow stuff on WDW property, but I'm thinking the only place they might is in the Christmas shop at DD.

The new Disney's Wonderful World of Memories (actually, the old Three Rs store) at DD had the most scrapbooking stuff available. It is their brand, but they've got some neat stuff - papers, stickers, punches. Note, though, that they don't take any discounts there, so if you've got an AP or are a DVC member, you can save 10% at World of Disney and they do carry some, though not all, of the same stuff. So check there first if either of those discounts apply to you [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Hope this helps! Happy Disney trip to you! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[chezp]

I dread to think how much we spent on souvenirs on our honeymoon in 1999 and on our return visit in 2000. This time, we were a lot better and really just stuck to sweatshirts, T-shirts, a few beanies and some pins, no more than a couple of hundred dollars.

[pmlskr]

I hated to answer this one, but off to my old passporter I went, in Nov 2001 we spent $1000 [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] . But we did buy 2 animation cells. This was souvenirs for a family of 4 over 8 days.

I hate to see what the Nov/Dec trip will cost us this year. Good thing my ds have gotten lots of Disney Dollars from family, the toothfairy, Easter Bunny and from us, as allowance!

Pam

[Laughaholic]

I'm going to ask Michelle if she can copy this post and try to send it to the Scrapbooking forum as well, you will probably get more response down there! Because I can't do it, and I thought I could! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Kristin

[Mickey's old friend]

It seems every trip we spend less on souvenirs. Now I plan ahead for large purchases. (you get to know what is carried if you go more often) Otherwise I usual budget about $200-300.00. That's for me...no little kids.
On scrapbook supplies... The 3R's in DTD and all the parks have some supplies. One of everything is enough and it still won't much in supplies(but alot in [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] $) [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Don't forget to pick up the Mickey ear scissors! I heard that Mickey eyelets are suppose to be available soon, but I can't find out when. Anyone know if DL carries scrapbook supplies? Go over to the scrapping section of the boards for some great links on Disney scrapbook supplies!

[DisneyMomma]

Mickey ear scissors? I haven't heard about these - and didn't see them when we were there last month. Are they available anywhere else?

[michnash]

I usually budget $500 for souveniers- although I have spent closer to $800 before. I LOVE shopping for Disney things at WDW!

[Mickey's old friend]

Vicki,the scissors are called Mickey shears. They seem to be available in at least one shop in every park at WDW. I have heard that they are out of stock quite often.

[DisneyMomma]

OMG! This is the first I've heard of these Mickey shears. I *really* need some! LOL!

[Marv]

Here is a sample of the scissors that cut in the shape of the Mickey head. I cut with them on black paper and placed it on red paper to help it show up better in the picture. They are so cool!

[DisneyMomma]

Thanks, Michelle, for showing me what they look like. Do they say who manufactures them? I wonder if they are available anywhere other than DIsney?

[Goofy'sGal]

Ooooh! Those are cool!! I was thinking that they were just Mickey-shaped handles not that it cut in Mickey head shapes!!! Gotta add that to my list of what to buy next time! [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img]

[Disneybound!]

Man, I gotta have those scissors too! lol We spent around $600-$750 on our first trip...but then, our kids and mommy dearest [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] turned out to be avid pin collectors and traders, so that's where a good chunk of that went! As for scrapping stuff, I always pick up most of my things at our lss (local scrapbook store) as their prices are usually better, and they have coupons! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Of course, I didn't know they had a store at WDW till after our last trip! As for the Cat's meow stuff, I've never heard of it I think, but good luck!! Ruth [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]

[angelina]

I like to add some of my souvenirs to my scrapbook. The pressed pennies can make a good addition to a scrapbook page. I also use pins in my scrapbook, I just cut the pointy end off.