margievis
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2016
Well, my hubby and I sat down and talked about our vacations this year, and we decided that a trip to the beach in May just isn't in the cards for us. Summer is my busiest time at work, and May is the ramp up...my boss would let me off, but it would be so much better for my studio if I didn't ask off that week. And my hubby will be coming off of a week of travel for work at the beginning of May, so really doesn't need to take a week off then either. So, we are switching our plans around a little bit. Our beach trip will be tentatively pushed out to an October/ fall break trip. Which means I need to divert all of my swagging/savings to paying off the end of June NY trip and the Labor Day Disney trip, and then I will start saving for the beach after that.
So, as a reminder, here were my original goals:
And here is where I stand right now:
June New York trip:
Needed: $2,700
Saved/paid: $1,800 (OOP and fundraising)
Still need: $900
August Disney Trip:
Needed: $2,880.11
Saved/paid: $1,123.01 (No OOP- all swagbucks, Ibotta, and other savings apps)
Still need: $1,757.10
My sister is talking about taking her daughter to Disney the same week as us, and as I would love to enjoy Disney through my 2 year old niece's eyes, we may extend our trip by a day or two. Or do a split stay. If I do, of course I will update totals.
October? Beach trip:
Needed: $3,000
Saved:
Still need: $3,000
So, as a reminder, here were my original goals:
Hubby and I have a Food&Wine trip planned for Labor Day weekend,and it is a splurge trip for sure... we booked a bounceback trip at Animal Kingdom Lodge, with free dining, so I upgraded it to Deluxe Dining...so we can do a few signature restaurants. Total package price: 2880.11. So far, I have paid 922.83 with Swagbucks, Ibotta, Shopkicks, etc. Remaining balance: 1957.28. I am hoping to get my SW rewards points up to take care of the flights, but we’ll see on that. I have a trip at the end of June with my twin daughters for their eighth grade trip(we are fundraising and making payments for this trip) to New York. Cost for the 3 of us: 2700. Amount paid as of now:1500. Amount remaining (not counting spending money): 1200. I am adding in an end of May/early June beach trip for our whole family, so that will take priority in my swagging/ and saving for now. I will need probably about $3000 our family of 6 for a week. I love the idea of putting it all in one place here to keep track.
So, in summary:
May Beach trip:
Needed: $3,000
Saved:$25
Still need: $2,975
June New York trip:
Needed: $2,700
Saved/paid: $1,500 (OOP and fundraising)
Still need: $1,200
August Disney Trip:
Needed: $2,880.11
Saved/paid: $922.83 (No OOP- all swagbucks, Ibotta, and other savings apps)
Still need: $1,957.28
I will update as I bring these totals down!
And here is where I stand right now:
June New York trip:
Needed: $2,700
Saved/paid: $1,800 (OOP and fundraising)
Still need: $900
August Disney Trip:
Needed: $2,880.11
Saved/paid: $1,123.01 (No OOP- all swagbucks, Ibotta, and other savings apps)
Still need: $1,757.10
My sister is talking about taking her daughter to Disney the same week as us, and as I would love to enjoy Disney through my 2 year old niece's eyes, we may extend our trip by a day or two. Or do a split stay. If I do, of course I will update totals.
October? Beach trip:
Needed: $3,000
Saved:
Still need: $3,000