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[Fortissimo]

One cannot possibly visit WDW without buying a few souvenirs. Here are a few shopping questions that I have:

Do you buy the typical t-shirts and stuffed animals to remember your visit, or something more original?

Do you get on the plane with an idea of the treasure you are hunting for?

Do you have a special collection of souvenires that you add too with each trip?

Now the important question, do you drive your loved one crazy looking for that special keepsake?

[Cruella]

Well, we definitely buy T shirts. We look for original designs, ones we haven't seen everyone wearing. And a few stuffed animals.

This year I know that we will be discussing what pins we will be able to trade and buy at WDW. We already have 'pin fever' and are looking forward to trading a lot!

My kids also have a key chain collection going, so you know we'll pick up a few of those.

As for DH and me, we like to browse through the different country offerings in Epcot to see the beautiful wares. We don't look for anything in particular; we just wait for inspiration to strike! We both love to shop and are thrilled when we find unusual items.

Just thinking about it makes me want to be there now...

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Cruella ºoº
"It all started from a Daddy with 2 daughters, wondering where he could take them where he could have a little fun..."

[debe]

I go for the round metal key chains! This past trip in Feb I bought a MK 2000 & a Rock-n-rollercoaster one from MGM. In Sept I will pick up a AK & Epcot one! Didn't want to over do it!

Also I picked up some Antenna Mickey head balls to give out.....

I also like to collect cloth patches from the different parks.

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Take Care & "Remember the Magic!"
debe-nj

[Cruella]

debe:

I would collect cloth patches too, except that means I would have to sew them somewhere! I get enough of that with a Boy Scout, a Cub Scout and a Scout Leader in the family! LOL

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Cruella ºoº
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"

[debe]

That is fantastic Cruella! You are a scouting family! Both my husband and son are Eagle Scouts...

I have my patches on a Disney Jean Jacket but am going to convert them all over to my all purpose backpack !

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Take Care & "Remember the Magic!"
debe-nj

[gym mom]

T-Shirts are number one. I'm sure everyone knows to get the kind that say "WDW" or "EPCOT" or that kind of thing. Otherwise you could find that shirt at TDS. Other favorites include: Coffee Cups, Hats, Autographs, and anything else that reminds you of your adventure.

[maggiemay]

I usually try to find a t-shirt for my husband that doesn't scream DISNEY. He would rather not wear anything that advertises any company. I, on the other hand own nothing but Disney clothes.
Last year we brought back the greatest gift for my mother. She had these Christmas ornaments from her mother that were beginning to dwindle(old age), so my daughter and I went to Germany in Epcot and picked out some traditional German decorations. Including a pickle that is German traditon to hang on your tree. She loved them!!

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[LauraBelle V. Hime]

I am a sweatshirt collector, so that is what I always look for. Being from upstate NY, I can wear them year round. My favorite ones to date are from The Yacht Club and Wilderness Lodge. I think this year I may get one from TOT unless another one strikes my fancy.
I also need a new Disney watch, so I will be on the look out for something unique.

Take care-
Laura
"When you wish................

[Pooh's Pal]

When I go I try to pick up a Christmas ornament for my tree or a t-shirt/or a good sweatshirt-they last forever. I love coffee and I usually buy a new mug & I have a lot of Disney magnets on my fridge too.
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Have a "Hunny" of a Day!

[HiddenMickey]

We saved park maps and other paper products that we came upon during our trip (for scrap book). Cheap souveniers and really fun to look back at. We bought a t-shirt for each of us, each choosing something that meant something to them (and after looking around during the week). The kids each bought a couple toys, and we bought some trading pins, and I got a mug to use at work. We never have been into buying souveniers all that much, so for us that was a lot.

HiddenMickey ºoº

[familyof5]

I am a huge collector of Disney water globes. I try to pick up a new globe each visit that I make. I also get them from the Disney store and catalog so I try to pick out an extra special one to help me to remember the trip. My last globe was the Villian globe that I got when we were there last February.

[WildForWD]

Every year we look for a christmas ornament that is special for that year or vacation! It makes a nice memory when we decorate our tree to relive that special time each ornament was from.
My DW also loves music boxes so I keep an eye out for ones that are unusual!
Maggiemay - Germany was a great place for ornaments!! We got some beautiful handblown glass ornaments there one year! They always bring back Great memories!!

[colesmom]

We also look for that special Xmas ornament for the tree (because I do have one tree that is all Disney). We also try to get a magnet or two to add to our collection on the fridge. I have been collecting pins for many years now and look forward to the "chaos" down there that surrounds this craze. I wear my pins on my jean jacket and sometime I wonder if it is worth its weight.

[disneybrenda]

My husband gave me a charm bracelet for my birthday 2 years ago, so this year I am going to get a charm for my bracelet.

[Mamu]

Can't resist a tee shirt, maybe a sweatshirt, or a stuffed character or 2 or 3 or 4 Oh! the heck with it just Shop Shop till you drop. And don't forget those °O°.

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