[royorb1]

Originally Posted by gingles

OKAY NOW, I GUESS YOU DIDN'T KNOW THERE WOULD BE AWARDS :

SECOND RUNNERUP: Goes to Pooh Bear--fixing your own toast and food in the food court--what a trick! To you a thimble of pixie dust...

FIRST RUNNERUP: Goes to markiepooh--conning the Disney photographers to take free group pictures of you is sooooo cool--in the category of I wish I had thought of that! To you--a shot glass of pixie dust...

AND THE WINNER IS...

FIRST PRIZE: Goes to karliebug!!!--making your own free salad complete w/ dressing at the fixins bar--Jack Benny would be and I am proud!

To you goes a cup full of pixie dust--I understand that's a lot so use it wisely! Honorable mention to Fireangel on that one as well!

3 cheers to the winners!

[CaribBeachNut]

a. Limit your WDW meals to only hamburgers type of fast food.
b. Bring bread and lunch spreads from home, and make sandwiches for lunch.
c. Make crystal light in small 1 pt. bottled water bottles with twist tops to drink. Ask for cup of ice (free) and then sit down and eat at outdoor tables.
d. Buy souvenirs outside WDW will save a lot of $$.
e. Buying pizza outside WDW will save a lot of $$.
f. Bring wine coolers from home to sip buy the pool.
g. Skip the water parks and any other 'pay extra' parks. Concentrate only those parks you really need to see - MK, Epcot, etc.
h. Do not buy length of stay passes. (may not be as important with the new MYWPs).

[tink74]

O.K.....I admit it.....We stayed at *** 2 time in a row, and we brought all the refillable mugs that we purchased on the 1st trip, and used them on the second.

Also, we bought rain ponchos at Walmart at about a buck a piece for our first trip to the World....we've used the same ponchos the last 3 times!! We finally threw them away this last trip. We sure got our $4 worth!!!

[karliebug]

Wow, thanks gingles! I never new being cheap would be rewarded (except in my own pocketbook,of course!)

[Diane Nolan]

We always make the optional stop at the market prior to our arrival. Milk, coffee, water etc. Saves alot in the long run.

[FireAngel]

Congrats!!

[markypooh]

In my best Elvis voice "Thank you,----Thank youverymuch "

[tiggerfan74]

Originally Posted by CaribBeachNut

h. Do not buy length of stay passes. (may not be as important with the new MYWPs).

FYI I just called Disney res. yesterday and they are no longer offering Length of Stay passes, but now offer from 1 to 10 days on MYWP.

[MagicalMoments]

Originally Posted by Pooh Bear

in the parks.we take sport bottles and ger ice from drink vendors, add water from the water fountain and mix in wa-mart brand crystal light in the little tubes.

Do you ask for the ice and the cast member gives it to you? Or do you ask if you can have some from the barrels where they keep drinks cold? We could not find ice to put in our spray bottles during our July trip.

[karliebug]

If you ask for a cup of ice or a a cup of ice water at any vendor selling soda (in a cup) they will give you it for free. We save at least $10 per meal by drinking ice water instead of soft drinks.

[wdwspider]

Originally Posted by Amie

Buy milk in the gift shop instead of the food court and take it in with you. You get half gallon for the price of two small cartons...my kids are milk drinkers and would drink two cartons a piece at each meal! This is a real saver for us.

I can top this one.

We would buy a Gallon, let my son drink what he wanted, then pour the remainder into kid cups with screw on tops. We would then put those in a small cooler we brought with us and fill it with the free ice from the resorts at night and in the morning.

Saves on Milk cost and on fridge rental fees. If all you are needing is Milk, this is the way to go. Obviously a bigger cooler could fit the Gallon container (or two) and the ice is still free.

[rlander]

Originally Posted by wdwspider2005

Obviously a bigger cooler could fit the Gallon container (or two) and the ice is still free.

Just don't leave your cooler unattended at the ice machine. Last time we were there I brought our cooler to the machine for a fill-up, I set it down for a minute to grab the lid which I accidently left in our room. When I returned, the cooler was gone. I found the "spanish speaking" mousekeeper and she had no idea what happened to it. I had to go to the gift shop to buy a new one for nearly $10.

BTW....welcome to DC wdwspider2005. I am sure you will love it here.

[Baloo85]

oh man...who would do that on disney property????? sheesh, they should be ashamed of themselves!!!

[FireAngel]

Ok, now this is getting me upset. Not to jump on anyone, but I have noticed a lot of people using "Spanish Speaking" CM's. What's wrong with that?? I have not seen any "English Speaking" or "Chinese Speaking" or "German Speaking"

[gingles]

Hey I'm for any CM who is courteous and helpful to me. They often have tough jobs and have to put up with often ungrateful or rude tourists. I imagine most of us thank them every chance we get.

Hey guys thanks for the wonderful response. I am going to take a long look at this thread while planning that July trip to the magic!

Meanwhile if there's more, keep it coming!