Really Cheapskate Tip - Page 8

**ddoll** · 03-08-2005

Oh sure. Anything you add will help out immensely. You can't taste it in the fountain drinks there, and the restaurants use tap water. And a lot of people buy those Brita sport water bottles to filter out the sulphur from the tap water.

SoThisIsLove · 03-09-2005

my tips: (doubt they will help because they are from a 13 yr old, but what the hay)

-at places like the food court and Casey's Corner in MK, my sister and I just split a meal. We could never handle that much food, and we always have so many disney bars through out the day that we are usually pretty full.

-My fam uses the plastic cups in the hotel rooms and buys ice from the resort and lets it melt a little to make water. we just keep the cups in the ice bucket to keep them cold. (we are afraid tap water has lead or something in it. lol)

-My dad books our vacay and he says it is best for us to stay in value resorts like All-Star Movies because it doesnt cost a ton (we spend enough on the plane tickets) and my fam consists of only 4 people so we all fit, and we don't spend that much time in the resort because we spend most of our time in the parks. We do stay for the pool, and the ASM pool is good enough for me! It is actually pretty nice.

-My family doesn't use too many money savers because we save up a ton all year for our yearly april trip, (i save up a ton of $$$) so we just splurge. BUT, during the year, we don't waste our money, we buy stuff only if we need it.

Tada, those are money saving tips from the mind of a teen.

Baloo85 · 03-09-2005

wow...those are pretty good tips...especially the splitting the food one...I never eat that much! At Grad Nite last year, I had so much food I didn't know what to do with it all...Disney gave all the graduates these chocolate pie things...along with any order of food...it was killer!

SoThisIsLove · 03-09-2005

Thanks!

It works for us- Disney gives HUGE meals. And it is pretty much a waste to spend so much moeny when you can't even finish it all.

Baloo85 · 03-09-2005

I hear ya...I rather spend money on disney merchandise than disney food...hehehe...maybe that is just me!

SoThisIsLove · 03-09-2005

No, I am definately with you! Souvineirs are much more fun

Baloo85 · 03-09-2005

They last longer...you know! hehehe

OffKilterFan · 03-09-2005

On certain days on our last trip, we actually would just have a filling snack or such instead. MUCH cheaper. We still didn't have turkey legs, but it's DEFINATELY on the plan this year...those could EASILY be a meal from the looks of them!

Baloo85 · 03-09-2005

I need to try one of those turkey legs next time...I hear so much about them!!!

SoThisIsLove · 03-09-2005

I may be kind of a wierdo, but they look like you just ripped a leg off of some prehistoric dinosaur. I can't bring myself to try one.

tinydiz · 03-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoThisIsLove

I may be kind of a wierdo, but they look like you just ripped a leg off of some prehistoric dinosaur. I can't bring myself to try one.

I am SO with you on that!!

SoThisIsLove · 03-09-2005

Yay I am not the only one! They just make me kind of queasy.

chiasgirl · 03-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by LABride

Do you know if the Crystal Light you add to bottled water masks the taste? If I can't handle a little water softner, I think I would really have trouble with sulfur!

LABride

Yup - the Crystal LIght works like a charm - cheap, convenient and easy!

boo's_parents · 03-09-2005

If that's how big the legs are, can you imagine how big the rest of the bird is?

SoThisIsLove · 03-10-2005

Hahahahaha! I dont want to know!

btw, Boo's Parents, I ADORE your avatar!

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SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip my tips: (doubt they will help because they are from a 13 yr old, but what the hay) -at places like the food court and Casey's Corner in MK, my sister and I just split a meal. We could never handle that much food, and we always have so many disney bars through out the day that we are usually pretty full. -My fam uses the plastic cups in the hotel rooms and buys ice from the resort and lets it melt a little to make water. we just keep the cups in the ice bucket to keep them cold. (we are afraid tap water has lead or something in it. lol) -My dad books our vacay and he says it is best for us to stay in value resorts like All-Star Movies because it doesnt cost a ton (we spend enough on the plane tickets) and my fam consists of only 4 people so we all fit, and we don't spend that much time in the resort because we spend most of our time in the parks. We do stay for the pool, and the ASM pool is good enough for me! It is actually pretty nice. -My family doesn't use too many money savers because we save up a ton all year for our yearly april trip, (i save up a ton of $$$) so we just splurge. BUT, during the year, we don't waste our money, we buy stuff only if we need it. Tada, those are money saving tips from the mind of a teen.

03-09-2005	#108 (permalink)
Baloo85 DC JungleCruise Skipper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in denial on the Nile river Posts: 1,545	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip wow...those are pretty good tips...especially the splitting the food one...I never eat that much! At Grad Nite last year, I had so much food I didn't know what to do with it all...Disney gave all the graduates these chocolate pie things...along with any order of food...it was killer! __________________ "Please do not take any pictures while you are in line at the Jungle Cruise...they are nailed to the walls for a reason." PJ AND BALOO WDW TRIPS 2003 Oct MNSSHP (CBR) 2004 April (Grad nite) 2005 Oct MNSSHP 2005 Nov (my b day) 2006 March (spring break/POR) 2006 May (Pj's b day/All Star Music) President of the "I GO WILD FOR THE JUNGLE CRUISE" club Founder of the Pool Boys for Disney Foundation!!!

03-09-2005	#109 (permalink)
SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip Thanks! It works for us- Disney gives HUGE meals. And it is pretty much a waste to spend so much moeny when you can't even finish it all.

03-09-2005	#110 (permalink)
Baloo85 DC JungleCruise Skipper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in denial on the Nile river Posts: 1,545	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip I hear ya...I rather spend money on disney merchandise than disney food...hehehe...maybe that is just me! __________________ "Please do not take any pictures while you are in line at the Jungle Cruise...they are nailed to the walls for a reason." PJ AND BALOO WDW TRIPS 2003 Oct MNSSHP (CBR) 2004 April (Grad nite) 2005 Oct MNSSHP 2005 Nov (my b day) 2006 March (spring break/POR) 2006 May (Pj's b day/All Star Music) President of the "I GO WILD FOR THE JUNGLE CRUISE" club Founder of the Pool Boys for Disney Foundation!!!

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03-09-2005	#111 (permalink)
SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip No, I am definately with you! Souvineirs are much more fun

03-09-2005	#112 (permalink)
Baloo85 DC JungleCruise Skipper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in denial on the Nile river Posts: 1,545	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip They last longer...you know! hehehe __________________ "Please do not take any pictures while you are in line at the Jungle Cruise...they are nailed to the walls for a reason." PJ AND BALOO WDW TRIPS 2003 Oct MNSSHP (CBR) 2004 April (Grad nite) 2005 Oct MNSSHP 2005 Nov (my b day) 2006 March (spring break/POR) 2006 May (Pj's b day/All Star Music) President of the "I GO WILD FOR THE JUNGLE CRUISE" club Founder of the Pool Boys for Disney Foundation!!!

03-09-2005	#113 (permalink)
OffKilterFan Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 509	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip On certain days on our last trip, we actually would just have a filling snack or such instead. MUCH cheaper. We still didn't have turkey legs, but it's DEFINATELY on the plan this year...those could EASILY be a meal from the looks of them! __________________ -Sarah Avatar: My best friend and me The secret of tomorrow is to live your dreams today.

03-09-2005	#114 (permalink)
Baloo85 DC JungleCruise Skipper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in denial on the Nile river Posts: 1,545	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip I need to try one of those turkey legs next time...I hear so much about them!!! __________________ "Please do not take any pictures while you are in line at the Jungle Cruise...they are nailed to the walls for a reason." PJ AND BALOO WDW TRIPS 2003 Oct MNSSHP (CBR) 2004 April (Grad nite) 2005 Oct MNSSHP 2005 Nov (my b day) 2006 March (spring break/POR) 2006 May (Pj's b day/All Star Music) President of the "I GO WILD FOR THE JUNGLE CRUISE" club Founder of the Pool Boys for Disney Foundation!!!

03-09-2005	#115 (permalink)
SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip I may be kind of a wierdo, but they look like you just ripped a leg off of some prehistoric dinosaur. I can't bring myself to try one.

03-09-2005	#117 (permalink)
SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip Yay I am not the only one! They just make me kind of queasy.

03-09-2005	#119 (permalink)
boo's_parents Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 304	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip If that's how big the legs are, can you imagine how big the rest of the bird is? __________________ 2008 - Cheatin' on the Mouse - Portofino Bay 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - BCV 2003 - Contemporary (1st Disney Vacation with the kids!) 1997 - Caribbean Beach Resort (1st Disney Vacation together!) 1977 - boo's Dad's first Disney trip (thanks always, Mom and Dad)

03-10-2005	#120 (permalink)
SoThisIsLove Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 196	Re: Really Cheapskate Tip Hahahahaha! I dont want to know! btw, Boo's Parents, I ADORE your avatar!

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