Looking for Disney money saving tips for a family of 5 at the Contemporary?

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Glow bracelets and necklaces can be purchased cheaply at dollar stores, saving money for visitors to theme parks. Rain ponchos are essential due to frequent Florida downpours; bringing your own helps keep group members identifiable. Stroller rentals at Disney are expensive and cumbersome, so bringing a collapsible umbrella stroller is recommended for convenience. Packing snacks and a refillable water bottle is encouraged to avoid high food costs in the parks. Off-site shopping for souvenirs is advised, with options available at Walmart and other retailers to avoid park prices. For those without a car, grocery delivery services can bring items directly to hotels. Visitors should be aware of the limitations on bringing food and drinks into the parks, with specific rules regarding glass containers. Using a Disney gift card for souvenirs can help manage spending and reduce impulsive purchases. Overall, planning ahead with food, strollers, and souvenirs can enhance the Disney experience while minimizing costs.
We will be driving from Colorado :) We didnt earn the $1200 travel allowance so we will have a car and I will be doing a grocery run on Sunday :) We arrive Saturday and are leaving Thursday!

I am the Coronado, and am looking for other families that have a 5-7 year old and a teenager ( I have a 16 year old too) The pool at the Coronado is great :)
 
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Gail Collins said:
We will be driving from Colorado :) We didnt earn the $1200 travel allowance so we will have a car and I will be doing a grocery run on Sunday :) We arrive Saturday and are leaving Thursday!

I am the Coronado, and am looking for other families that have a 5-7 year old and a teenager ( I have a 16 year old too) The pool at the Coronado is great :)
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Hi Gail,
we're driving from IL. My oldest son is 6 yo. We are hitting the parks starting Saturday so I'm not sure how much downtime we'll have. We're going to follow our kids' lead and see how it goes! I know that I will be taking a dip in the pool, though!

See you at the Coronado!
 
DebbieJ said:
Hi Gail,
we're driving from IL. My oldest son is 6 yo. We are hitting the parks starting Saturday so I'm not sure how much downtime we'll have. We're going to follow our kids' lead and see how it goes! I know that I will be taking a dip in the pool, though!

See you at the Coronado!
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We'll also be at the Coronado with kids 5-9 so we might be going in the pool as well. We might come in on Saturday and do Blizzard Beach. :)
 
Gail Collins said:
We will be driving from Colorado :) We didnt earn the $1200 travel allowance so we will have a car and I will be doing a grocery run on Sunday :) We arrive Saturday and are leaving Thursday!

I am the Coronado, and am looking for other families that have a 5-7 year old and a teenager ( I have a 16 year old too) The pool at the Coronado is great :)
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I will be at the Coronado as well. We will have 4 kiddos with us ages 12, 11, 6 and 4. My daughters are 6 and 4 and they love making new friends!!

Do we have a contact list started like we did for Miami?
 
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Coronado here, too! I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 4. :)
 
Coronado as well. my daughter is 5 and my son is 8. We arrive on the 13th around noon and that will just be a hotel/pool day for us. We leave on the 17th. I can't wait!! Almost two more weeks!:D

And I ordered towels - thanks, Deb, for the heads up!
 
Anyone at the Contemporary with boys in the 8-11 age range? Oh, and I guess I'll be needing a playmate for me 38yr old boy as well LOL (um, and much to his disappointment, I don't mean THAT kind of playmate LOL)
 
dannyzmom said:
Anyone at the Contemporary with boys in the 8-11 age range? Oh, and I guess I'll be needing a playmate for me 38yr old boy as well LOL (um, and much to his disappointment, I don't mean THAT kind of playmate LOL)
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I just WISH I was at the Contemporary! We were there over Christmas and really liked it!! It was so cool how easy it was to have the monorail come through there. :) Hope to run into you somewhere!
 
we're @ Coronado my son is 9 & daughter is 6.
We'll be there from the 11-17th.
we plan to go to Sea World on Saturday
 
pampmomof3 said:
We might come in on Saturday and do Blizzard Beach. :)
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Kristi,
what & where is Blizzard Beach???
 
nevermind I just found the answer
 
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dannyzmom said:
Anyone at the Contemporary with boys in the 8-11 age range? Oh, and I guess I'll be needing a playmate for me 38yr old boy as well LOL (um, and much to his disappointment, I don't mean THAT kind of playmate LOL)
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Carolyn I will be at the Grand Floridian with a 14 year old boy, 4 & 5 year old girls and a 4 year old boy. Doesn't the monorail come through there as well? Anyone else?
 
We are at the Coronado from the 11th-16th. I am trying not to hyperventilate about the cost of the food....we have 4 adults. With no car, where am I going to buy snacks and stuff? Shall I bring them? I know how much food is at Disneyland, I am totally panicked about this. As it is I am having to pay for 2 extra days at the hotel. Kinda sorry we are doing this now.
 
Nanisu said:
We are at the Coronado from the 11th-16th. I am trying not to hyperventilate about the cost of the food....we have 4 adults. With no car, where am I going to buy snacks and stuff? Shall I bring them? I know how much food is at Disneyland, I am totally panicked about this. As it is I am having to pay for 2 extra days at the hotel. Kinda sorry we are doing this now.
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I'm right there with you! I'm going to bring some snack foods w/us but then make a run to a grocery store near by for other stuff....
 
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Garden Grocer will deliver food to your hotel.
 
But by the time I do that is it just about the same as eating in the parks?
 
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Nanisu said:
But by the time I do that is it just about the same as eating in the parks?
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I don't know--research it and decide for yourself.
 
Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are Disney's water parks they are on property and so you would have transportation to them but not included in the park pass you will be getting. Kristi and I live so close that we get the annual passes.

I just found this
http://www.shopathome.com/WILD/Default.aspx?refer=85817&src=TOOLXX&dc=no
and thought some of you may like it. They are disney bathing suits for like $12.
 
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Prebuy a Disney PhotoPassCD for just $99.You can actually share it with friends/clustermates and reduce your cost.Details and info:
http://www.disneyphotopass.com/previsitoffer.aspxhttp://www.stitchkingdom.com/disneysphotopass/
 
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If you are taking your baby and plan on him/her sleeping in a Pack N Play, do a dry run at home before you go to make sure he/she WILL sleep in it!

Also, if you are renting/using the crib or PNP from the hotel, be SURE to bring your own sheets.
 
I don't know if anyone else hates buying bathing suits as much as I do, but the only ones I will wear are from Land's End, they really look nice even if you aren't a size 2, and after 4 kids I ask a lot of a bathing suit! Anyway, I needed a new top because I am still breastfeeding and I went to the Land's End overstocks and got a bottom for $7.99 and a top for $5.99 and they have Free shipping right now!!!! Usually a top and bottom are over $100. I am so excited. Also if you buy something you don't want or like you can return it at any Sears. Just thought I would share.
 
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I don't know if anyone else hates buying bathing suits as much as I do, but the only ones I will wear are from Land's End, they really look nice even if you aren't a size 2, and after 4 kids I ask a lot of a bathing suit! Anyway, I needed a new top because I am still breastfeeding and I went to the Land's End overstocks and got a bottom for $7.99 and a top for $5.99 and they have Free shipping right now!!!! Usually a top and bottom are over $100. I am so excited. Also if you buy something you don't want or like you can return it at any Sears. Just thought I would share.
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Thank you! I just bought a new suit for $16! Thanks!
 
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If you are not bringing a laptop, make sure you bring extra memory cards for your camera. I was just taking pics of my niece before she went off to prom on Friday night and my card filled up FAST! I am going to buy another one on Amazon right now!
 
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Make sure you have the postal service hold your mail while you are away.https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/landingView.doAlso, suspend your newspaper delivery. Put lights on timers.
 
cincychef said:
I don't know if anyone else hates buying bathing suits as much as I do, but the only ones I will wear are from Land's End, they really look nice even if you aren't a size 2, and after 4 kids I ask a lot of a bathing suit! Anyway, I needed a new top because I am still breastfeeding and I went to the Land's End overstocks and got a bottom for $7.99 and a top for $5.99 and they have Free shipping right now!!!! Usually a top and bottom are over $100. I am so excited. Also if you buy something you don't want or like you can return it at any Sears. Just thought I would share.
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did you need a special code for free shipping???
 
It says the free shipping ends tonight. I got an email from them, but there wasn't a promo code listed.
 
Try signing up for their email, maybe that would work?
 
i googled it. The coupon code is june1 and the pin is 2695
 
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the free shipping expires TONIGHT! I just ordered a whole bunch of suits and will return what doesn't work. You can do returns for free at Sears stores.
 
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