Awesome Simple Cheap Disney Souvenir

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 I was just about to send off a whole bunch of images to Costco to create a Disney Character Signature book until I saw this idea! 

I love the idea of a Disney Signature book but with four kids could easily see the issues we'd run into... 

-Printing and organizing the character pages

-thumbing through character pages trying to find the right page

-not being able to find each character on the list

-or worse, not having a page for each character we meet...

-and the overall time consumption of it all.

This idea simplifies that all! I love it!

Simply:

1)Get a mat frame from Michaels(or other store) and you can even use a coupon. 

2)Place it in a gallon sized bag with a pen 

3)Each time you meet a character quickly pull it out. 

You could do one family mat frame or one for each family member. I think this time around I'll go for a family frame to keep things simple. Of course you simply add your favorite picture from your trip to the frame!

Thank you StockPilingmoms.com for the idea! 

(Click on the image to be sent to the original Pin from StockPilingMoms)

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Final Epic Mickey Countdown and a Disney Freebie

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Build Your Disney Side Decal

I love this freebie! We did one a while back but it's disappeared. You can create your own little vinyl decal family. I love the idea of making a cute picture frame with the decal and a picture from our Disney trip.

And if you didn't catch that...  we are totally COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL OUR DISNEY TRIP!

My husband and I were questioning if Disney really is the right way to celebrate our victory over debt because well, it is quite expensive to get there.

But after reviewing all the Disney on a Dime posts, I started to think that maybe we really could do it and stick to a budget and let's be honest, my husband is super excited. We are all super excited!

It was something he grew up doing with his family(I did not). I did, however, grow up on a budget. 

So we are going to Disneyland! 
We decided to even let the secret out to our littles so that there is no turning back.
(We had a little swim party to celebrate- hence the swim apparel)

These are snap shots from my phone- please excuse the blur... also caused by extremely excited children who wouldn't sit still long enough for a photo. LOL!

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Epic Mickey Month 43!!! Don't miss this one!!!

Doesn't Mickey Look So Happy?!

Oh my goodness! oh my goodness! 

OH! MY! GOODNESS! 

It has finally come! 

No April fools joke this year! We made our very last payment ever to student loans! Yes!!! YES!!!

I'm still wondering if it's actually REAL. We've been so connected to the stupid student loans it feels like we just lost a limb, LOL!  But maybe more like we just lost 100 lbs! The weight is lifted. 

Or squares.... we literally filled in 100 squares yesterday! Wahoo!

I may have cried as soon as I realized we could do it! I called my husband at work to scream about it. We thought it would be about two more months out. But we did it Sunday!!! **gasp**

Huge sigh of relief!! Next months budget will be weird- no student loan payments!!

We paid off roughly about $56,000 in 3 1/2 years. (Not all, but most, was student loans) 

Just 6 months past our original goal! Plus we brought our 4th baby into the world, bought a home, and paid lots in medical expenses all while paying down debt!!! We were lucky enough to have my husband receive a promotion at work too. Helped lots. I can honestly say I feel like we did awesome and that we are so glad to be done. Being that awesome is hard work!!  ;)

You might notice some empty squares on Mickey. Even though we paid off our student loans, we decided on two things:

1) We now need to SAVE for the trip...we'll use the smile for that portion.   2) Most importantly, we decided that we're going to keep it a secret from our children until the day comes to celebrate...we'll leave a portion to color in when we arrive at our hotel. 

(They have no clue we are done paying off student loans and actually planning our trip!!!)  

I don't know how many have really REALLY been following along with our Epic Mickey but I am so glad I have blogged about it and tracked the month to month progress! It's been so much more enjoyable. I plan to create a flipagram of the months to share too!! I will continue to blog about life after death... I mean debt. ;) oh that could be next blog title! Done! "Life after Debt" posts to come...although we still have the mortgage to pay off. Life after student debt just doesn't have the same ring to it...lol. 

Anyway, keep it a secret at least around my kids ;) Yay!!!! 

And a huge thanks to all who have been following along and encouraging us through our Epic Mickey Journey!

Hey DA-ave! WE'RE DEBT FREE! 

(excluding the mortgage)

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Epic Mickey Debt Count Down ~ Month 21!

We were still able to fill in a good amount this month too(not near as many but that's ok). 

Now we are back to saving money for a down payment for our next home...lol. We are hoping by the end of September we'll be ready... crossing our fingers and doing our best to SAVE SAVE SAVE!

Check out past Epic Mickey's HERE.

Back Story:

**As a family we decided to change our lives by paying off debt. We needed motivation to keep us going. This Epic Mickey represents how much debt we owe. Each filled in square represents a dollar amount paid off. Once the entire Mickey is filled in, we will be debt free besides our home. Then we'll party in style with Disney to celebrate! We have included a monthly plan to have the savings set aside to pay for the trip too so we won't be back tracking just to celebrate. Take the journey with us as we share tips and tricks to save money, generate more money, free ourselves from the chains of debt and create a better future for our family and yours!

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HUGE Epic Mickey Debt Count Down!! Month 20!

Oh goodness... 

We are only 4 months away from the mark we set to PAY OFF all our debts(besides the mortgage). This month sure did give it a good push! We decided to stall looking for a new home and put our savings for the down payment into our Debt Snowball! 

Mickey is finally changing his looks a bit! 

FINALLY DONE WITH HIS EARS! WOW! 

As for our original goal of being out of Debt in 4 months, I'm sure hoping we can do it but it's going to take selling our condo to get there! We originally were going to rent out the condo but have decided {I think} that selling it is the best option for us in this time of our lives. We'll probably never get the chance to get such a good deal on a potential investment property again but we'll get the chance to be debt free and possibly have a 20% down on a new home! 

Praying and hoping it works out that way! 

As Dave says, pay off debts first, then save and invest!

And as I have always been taught by my parents and through my faith, have faith and trust in the Lord. While we have our agency, when we involve the Lord in our lives and every decision, we can be directed to where and what we are supposed to really be doing in this life and the next! I know that as we do our best the Lord helps make up in the areas we lack. 

Thank Heavens for that!

Back Story:

**As a family we decided to change our lives by paying off debt. We needed motivation to keep us going. This Epic Mickey represents how much debt we owe. Each filled in square represents a dollar amount paid off. Once the entire Mickey is filled in, we will be debt free besides our home. Then we'll party in style with Disney to celebrate! We have included a monthly plan to have the savings set aside to pay for the trip too so we won't be back tracking just to celebrate. Take the journey with us as we share tips and tricks to save money, generate more money, free ourselves from the chains of debt and create a better future for our family and yours!

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Epic Mickey Debt Count Down MONTH 19!

Ok, with this one, we are caught up! Yay! The next Epic Mickey *should* show up on May 1st assuming my mind hasn't completely gone A-wall and I remember! LOL. 

You'll have to look close at the right ear to see the difference from Month 18 but we did get to fill some in! YAY!

**As a family we decided to change our lives by paying off debt. We needed motivation to keep us going. This Epic Mickey represents how much debt we owe. Each filled in square represents a dollar amount paid off. Once the entire Mickey is filled in, we will be debt free besides our home. Then we'll party in style with Disney to celebrate! We have included a monthly plan to have the savings set aside to pay for the trip too so we won't be back tracking just to celebrate. Take the journey with us as we share tips and tricks to save money, generate more money, free ourselves from the chains of debt and create a better future for our family and yours!

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Be sure to enter the Mother's Day $200 Shopping Spree Giveaway

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Disney Halloween Giveaway! Yay!

GIVEAWAY ENDS IN 5 HOURS!!! ENTER NOW!

I'm so excited to be a part of a Disney Giveaway! As you may very well know, we are huge fans of Disney! We are paying down debt so that we can go on vacation to one of the Disney Resorts!

You can check out our debt payoff progress monthly as well as look back at previous months HERE.

Welcome to the Mickey Mouse Halloween Event!

Hosted by Mom Blog Society

This adorable 3' Tall Airblown Inflatable Halloween Mickey Mouse self-inflates in seconds. It's easy to set up and store. Stakes and tethers are included.

3' Tall Airblown Inflatable Halloween Mickey Mouse Features
Measures 3' H
Lights up
Weather-resistant design
Self-inflates in seconds
Deflates down for easy storage
Quick and easy set-up
Stakes and tethers included

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Great Clubhouse Hunt is a Halloween themed DVD premiere based on the popular series on the Disney Channel. Mickey takes you on the ultimate adventure to find his friends and to put back together the clubhouse, which has mysteriously broken into parts and disappeared with his friends inside! Featuring favorite characters Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisy Duck.

Have the happiest candy haul ever this Halloween night carrying the glowing Disney Store Light-Up Jack O'Lantern Mickey Mouse Trick or Treat Bucket. The frosted features of Mickey's pumpkin face light-up in rotating red, green, and yellow tones.

$25 Wal-Mart Gift Card

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Tuachan Discount Tickets on Aladdin!

I love all the Deals Tuachan has been putting out there! I loved the Aladdin show even more! 

It is awesome!

Grab Tuachan tickets for only $12 for tonight or tomorrow nights showing of Aladdin. 

Use Promo Code AL12OCT online at Tuachan.org to receive the discount.

*Limit of 8 tickets per account

(Thanks Dixie Dollar Deals)

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While you are here, be sure to enter the Mickey Mouse Halloween Giveaway!

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Disney's Aladdin music box! Great Tuachan souvenir!

Did you get to see Tuachan's Aladdin yet? Did you and your kids love it as much as we did?

Keep the memories going and snag 2 of Aladdin's Genie music boxes for only $15.98 shipped! 

This would be great for Christmas too! Could even fit in a stocking!

Also, check out the entire site because no matter how much you order, it's only $1.99 shipping altogether!

Here are some more details on this deal!

Product Description

Get 2 Music Boxes For 1 Great Low Price!

Aladdin's most wonderful moment is yours to savor again and again with the Disney Treasures Colleciton by Schmid Aladdin Music Box.  Handcrafted and hand-painted, the music box makes a fine gift or addition to your home.

• Get 2 Gift boxed Aladdin Musical Figurines
• Hand Painted
• Handcrafted
• Plays "A Friend Like Me"
• Rotates on its wind-up hidden base
• On/Off Stopper allows you to turn it off before it's done unwinding or allow it to wait until the perfect moment
• Approx: 7.25" tall x 6.5" wide
• Ceramic figurine with metal winding base

Packaging: Each one gift boxed with upc

*Remember this is a Graveyardmall deal so expect delayed shipping, 4 weeks is not uncommon. Just think of it as free layaway! 

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Be Sure to enter my $500+ Value Giveaway too! 

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