Little Miss Random

Welcome Couponing to Disney readers!

Micayla — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:46 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you stop back, or subscribe to my RSS feed as I have some great couponing and money saving articles on the way for you! Don’t forget not to buy extra newspapers next weekend as the holiday will mean no coupons!

New baby at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Micayla — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:26:01 +0000

Isn’t she sweet! Born Thursday night, this newborn baby elephant weighs in at just 288 pounds! A name hasn’t been chosen yet.

Disney says that baby and her mom Donna seem to be doing well and she should join the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris in a few weeks!

Coupons in Burger King kid’s meal…

Micayla — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:16:07 +0000

We got a BK kid’s meal the other day with coupons for $5 off a $25 purchase of kid’s shoes, AND 20% off your entire toy purchase at K-Mart. If you have a birthday coming up (or a gift closet to restock) you could snag some real savings with that second one.

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Micayla — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:47:51 +0000

I love coupons! Today I spent 13.39 on 6 boxes of cereal, a bag of rice, 2 packages of sausage, 2 boxes of snack crackers, and 2 rolls of biscuits.

I will never be one of those amazing bloggers who can keep tell you about EVERY coupon deal but I have compiled some of my best tips to help you find the deals yourselves, and I will be sharing them with you! Stay tuned!

Total? 13.39

New Disney Hotel!

Micayla — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:43:29 +0000

I’m SO glad Disney has decided to do something with the building originally slated to be Pop Century’s “Legendary Years.” Sitting there abandoned, it looked pretty creepy and decidedly un-Disney.

They will be building a new value hotel, mostly suites that can sleep six. It will have four animation themed wings- Cars, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and Finding Nemo. The concept is for guests to feel like they are walking into one of the four movies.

Sounds much more kid friendly than the 1900-1940s era decor it was originally supposed to have. I’d LOVE to see what the concept art for that looked like.

The Art of Animation hotel is scheduled to open in 2012.

AND a whole new Lands’ End…

Micayla — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:31:02 +0000

Have you seen the new Lands’ End line, Lands’ End Canvas? They seem to be going for what I would call ‘Classic American Style’ and in my opinion, each piece is either spot on (a la this white jacket I spotted in store) or WAY off (navy circles skirt which for some reason reminds me of a Target commercial.)

My shredder misses me…

Micayla — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:35 +0000

My paper shredder and I used to have a daily date. As soon as I got home, I got the mail, and started shredding all those stupid credit card applications. I’m not really sure why I felt so compelled to shred them as they weren’t filled in with any personal info, but it made me feel better. It also took a lot of time on our dinky little shredder.

Then my husband and I simply told the credit bureaus we weren’t interested. We added our names to the opt-out list at www.optoutprescreen.com and presto- less mail, more free time. We’re still free to apply for credit cards if we choose, but THEY have to wait for US to come to THEM.

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Micayla — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:28:29 +0000

I spent what seemed like forever finding the perfect location for a quick visit to the North Carolina shore with my sister and her family. I liked the idea of Okracoke and the outer banks very much, but a five hour drive with her twin two year olds was just too much.

Seeking a shorter drive, I started at Wrightsville Beach and worked my way south. I stumbled upon the perfect little beach town: Kure Beach, North Carolina. Kure is small and will stay that way; surrounded by state parks and ocean, there’s nowhere for developers to go.

Carolina Beach, the next town over, has a traditional ‘boardwalk’ with carnival rides and a renowned independent donut store, but we mostly stuck with the kid friendly beach in front of our condo. There was even a sea turtle nest roped off directly in front of our condo! Just a pile of sand but still kinda cool to know it was there.We made simple meals (sandwiches, fruit, a frozen pizza) and had a great time swimming and just hanging out with our family. I am sure that my older niece and nephew will never forget walking the beach at night with flashlights, finding shells and seeing sand crabs run across the sand.

Before we left, we took in the Kure Beach Aquarium. Doable in an hour or two, the striking thing about it was how well-designed the exhibits are. Kids (or kids at heart) can really get an up-close and personal view of the animals. This is also the site of a Civil War battle, and I wish we’d allowed more time to explore. If we go again someday, we’ll rent some board games and make it a more relaxed week.

Wanna go? I can’t speak highly enough of www.palmaircottages.com Our rental condo was clean and comfortable and the folks were oh-so-friendly. This region has an unusual quirk for rental properties, though; although there are pillows and quilts, sheets are NOT included but can be provided for an extra fee. We brought our own from home and it was no big deal, but something consider when planning your trip.Most rental companies will only rent in one week increments, unless it is less than 14 days before your trip and they happen to have a vacancy. Also consider bringing a canopy tent for shade- There are rental places in Carolina Beach that have them as well.

Where’d I put that thing….

Micayla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:09:35 +0000

With the nickname of Little Miss Random, I’m sure you are STUNNED that I can get a bit…distracted.

We are a cellphone only household, so if my hubby isn’t home and I misplace mine….I’m in a bit of a pickle.

Wheresmycellphone.com saves me from having to jump online and pray I can find a friend to phone me…and it’s less embarrassing, too.

I just type in my number and it automatically calls me. Provided the phone is turned to ’silent’ I am back in business!

My hubby is suspicious of their claim not to store phone numbers, but I never get any weird or sales calls, so I’m a big fan!

Being Really Rich

Micayla — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:18 +0000

I am a big bargain chaser, and I love Dave Ramsey, but having surgery a couple of weeks ago has given me perspective.

In addition to the BIG blessings that make me rich- God, my husband and family, and a great country, I will never take for granted again what a blessing a typical day is. It’s rich just to be able to take a hot shower and drive myself to work.

Still need some encouragement about that green stuff in (or not in) your wallet? Go here: