$99 SPA PACKAGE!

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 Autumn might be the seasonal end of the year, but it’s also a time for new beginnings. Cast-off those extra inches and (dead) skin cells of yore with today’s deal from Total Body Aesthetics. Drop $99 (regularly $220) — and up to 14 inches from your body — with the M’Lis herbal contour body wrap, which helps increase circulation and hydrate your body. Then, put your best face forward with the Synergie Microdermabrasion treatment: It’s three times stronger (and less irritating) than a 30% glycolic peel, leaving your face smooth and spry just in time for fall. So snag this deal in a hurry, before it’s Gone ’til November.

1 Hr Horseback Riding Lesson $20

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Cowboy hat? Check. Spurs? Check. Voucher for 60% off a riding lesson at Haven Horse Ranch? Check. Saddle up with today’s $20 deal and ride into the sunset with a one-hour horseback riding lesson at this 20-year-old ranch. Good for both kids and adults, this lesson teaches riders the basics (or, for seasoned riders, the finer points) of Western horseback riding, horsemanship, horse training, and general equine care. The recent recipient of a Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation grant, this 26-acre ranch provides horse therapy for more than 500 people with special needs. Whether you’re looking to engage a youngster in a productive activity, or you’ve got cowboy fever on a free afternoon, Haven Horse Ranch is hot to trot. Giddy up!

3 Hours Green Cleaning Maid Service $50

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You want to keep the environment green, but you also need to keep your house clean and save on that other kind of green. With all the chemicals in conventional cleaners, though, it’s hard to reconcile what you want with what you need. But it doesn’t have to be. When The Green Cleaning Pros show up at your door, you can rest assured they’ll leave your home spic and span — and the globe as green as Peter Pan. Today’s deal is three hours of eco-friendly home cleaning from this socially conscious maid service for $50 (regularly $105). Their green cleaning products will improve your indoor air quality, decrease your air and water pollution, and free your wallet. With all due respect to Kermit the Frog, it actually is easy being green.

I have been doing a little thinking about doing pin trading on our Walt Disney World vacation next year.  The little guy will be four or five when we visit Walt Disney World, depending on when we schedule our trip(s) and I am curious if it is something he would get into.  I have heard you can get pins to get you started pretty reasonable on eBay.  They aren’t the more desirable pins, but the idea is to trade them, right?  SO it doesn’t really matter what you start with.  Most cast members wear lanyards full of pins for trading.  There are certain restrictions or rules - mainly you have to trade a pin that the cast member does not currently have on their lanyard and you have to have approved Disney pins. There are certain Disney family (ABC, ESPN, etc) company pins that are also acceptable for trading. I’ll have to do a little research before we head to Walt Disney World.  I am just wondering if I will end up the one doing the trading instead of the kidlet!

Beyond the pins, there’s the lanyard to consider to hold all the pins for trading and collecting.  There’s a wide variety out there sure to please any kid and make the pin trading more fun.  I’m not sure that they would work for pin trading, but I’ve also seen some pretty beaded lanyards that I wouldn’t mind sporting (if you have an id badge for work, it may work for you).  The flat ribbon type lanyards would probably work best for pin trading. 

The number of pins for trading out there seem almost limitless.  Different parks (and areas within the parks!), resorts, even the cruise line have specialty pins that differe from each other. Think of the number of characters there are – many of othse have numerous pins each.  Special event pins, pins available only to cast members (until traded), and limited collections, oh my!  I’m pretty excited about the possibilities – I just hope it is something the little guy will enjoy as well. 

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The little guy is getting older – he is turning four this month – and he is getting a little curious about the world of camping.  There are a plethora of places to go camping in Florida, as I’m sure there are in most any state.  We were in a store the other day that happened to sell a good bit of camping gear – campfire cooking supplies, lanterns, camping tents, etc – and his little curiosity radar went up. 

Honestly? My idea of camping would be a decked out Recreational Vehicle, not a tent. Just stepping outside my front door at home, I’m greeted by brid sized {almost!} mosquitoes.  I don’t have much desire to go looking for them on some idea of a vacation.  Since we don’t actually own an R.V. (of any kind, much less a fully decked out one!) and since the little guy is getting less little everyday, I am sure it is only a matter of time before I’m dragged out into the wild and treated to a lovely camping experience.  

In the meantime, possibly when it gets a little cooler (though that could be November!), Daddy and son may try a little camping trip in the wonders of the backyard. And by backyard, I mean immediate backyard. Later they may graduate to a more wooded area of the backyard.  That way I can be close if needed, but still enjoy all my comforts of home!  Baby is due in November, so it may be a good idea to start planning little adventures for the big brother since Mommy will be so preoccupied during those early weeks. 

If you are feeling even slightly more brave than I, check out Camp Florida and pick a spot to pitch your tent!

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Walt Disney World had a pretty awesome deal for Florida residents earlier this year – 4 days / 4 parks for $99 TOTAL per person. That’s only $24.25 per park/day!  They also had special Florida resident lodging rates for some of those dates.  Unfortunately, that deal expired last month.  I was excited about taking advantage of it for our family, but circumstances (“morning” sickness, weakness) made me unable to go and post-poned our family’s Walt Disney World vacation for 2010.

I then set my sights on a 2011 Disney vacation.  I was browsing Disney’s website and checking out ticket packages, etc and came across another excellent deal for Florida residents, albeit with a lot of restrictions. Ah, but all of the date restrictions matched perfectly with the dates we would NOT want to go to Disney, anyway.  Our schedule is very flexible, our son is not in school, and we tend to avoid Walt Disney World when it is likely to be most crowded.  For about $500, we can buy annual passes for two adult and one child! We will have a new baby by then, but babies and toddlers are free, so just three tickets will cover our family.

Granted, not everyone lives in Florida {that’s a good thing or we’d be reeeealllly crowded!} or has such a flexible schedule. I guess that makes us a little on the lucky side.  Then there’s lodging and other possible vacation needs. Most Disney World Packages include park tickets, lodging, and a meal plan.  I will probably be piecing together our own package {there’s an on-the-very-edge-of-but-technically-off-property resort that we love to stay at – hello lazy river!} but between now and the end of the year I will be exploring options. I would like to try for a full week vacation at Disney as well as random one – two day jaunts during 2011.  For the one – two day trips, we may stay on the property at Disney World.

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Couponing To Disney has started a new series on building a vacation fund (or a fund for another purpose).  As the name of the blog indicates, you can be certain using coupons and being frugally minded will play a part – but the benefits are worth it! The first step addressed is familiarizing yourself with your bank account and determining if that account is working in your interest.   Afterall, you need a place to stash that fund as it grows.  You can follow the entire series HERE.

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the $99 4 parks / 4 days Florida residents Disney Dream Pass deal (expires May 2010), but I’ve been doing some digging and found ANOTHER awesome deal for Florida residents you might NOT have heard about.  There ARE a lot of blockout dates (including most of summer, Christmas & Easter holiday periods and weekends) & it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the premium passes, but if you can work around that (and especially if you want to go when it is slightly less crowded anyway), this deal is worth checking out.

Walt Disney World Weekday Select Pass

Adults: $169
Kids (3-10): $149

Includes Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios

Access to multiple Disney Theme Parks on the same day (Park-Hopper)

Exclusive Mickey Monitor Newsletter: Mickey Monitor newsletter, mailed in February, May, August and November, includes additional benefits and program updates

Special discounts and offers on dining, car rentals, merchandise, backstage tours, entertainment, sports, recreation and spa treatments

Exclusive Special Events and privileges (except for activities and events separately priced)

Valid only on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Additional blockout dates:
June 12, 2010 to August 19, 2010
December 18, 2010 to January 1, 2011
April 16, 2011 to April 28, 2011

Does NOT include parking at Disney Theme Parks

Florida residents only.

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Compare to: 

Florida Resident Premium Annual Passes: $489 & $431
No blockout dates, includes parking, park-hopper, plus admission to additional attractions (water parks, golf, Sports complex, etc).

Florida Resident 7 Day Magic Your Way  Package: $219 & $187
No Expiration option totals would be $331 & $419.  Park Hopper option additional $26, Water Parks & More option additional $26

 Busch Gardens is delighted to premiere Sesame Street Safari of Fun in 2010. To commemorate the attraction’s opening, Busch Gardens is offering a FREE pass to kids ages 5 and younger. The pass grants kids complimentary admission through Dec. 31, 2010. For children turning 6 this year, be sure to register before their birthday.

This offer is not available at the gate. You must register online before you get to the park.  Florida Residents only.

Read the FAQs or Register

Walt Disney World Customized Park Maps

 These customized maps are great for either planning or remembering your vacation.  Limit one set per household every 6 months.