We’re Having a Birthday…and Celebrating with Disney Giveaways!

A little over two years ago, I had the crazy idea to start a blog about Walt Disney World. A number of things contributed to this, but the main reasons were probably a couple of questions that I get asked a lot:

  • “Why do you go to Disney World all the time? Don’t you get tired of it?”
  • “How do you afford to go to Disney World so often?”

Having a friend who knew all about blogs and such, I was encouraged to share my love for the Mouse and my desire to answer those questions, by starting a little blog of my own. First hosted over on Blogger.com, I quickly realized all the things that my little site could do and be, so before long I made the decision to become a “grown-up” website and www.theaffordablemouse.com was born. Read more

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of November 28, 2011

Hello Disney Friends! How are your Holiday preparations coming along? Before you run out today to get more shopping done, take a few minutes to check out the latest Disney news that Rachel has found for you! 🙂

A little disappointing news for those in the Washington, DC area (Nancy is still sobbing about this….): Disney has cancelled plans to build a Disney resort at the National Harbor development in suburban Maryland. Read more

A Disney Christmas Dream

Editor’s Note: This month, The Affordable Mouse is celebrating our 2nd birthday! And in honor of our birthday, our Friday posts this month will be all about…..celebrations at Disney World! To start us off, Kelly has some thoughts about a celebration that she has yet to make….but hopes to some day…..

We all have a dream when we think about Disney World, for some it may be a magical stay at a deluxe villa resort, for some it may be an extended vacation with everyone in their family, for others it may be to actually visit Walt Disney World for the first time ever. My Disney dream is to visit Walt Disney World for Christmas. Not the week before, not the week after, I want to wake up Christmas morning and open presents with my kids at Walt Disney World.  I want to celebrate Christmas at Walt Disney World!!! Read more

What Do You Do When Your Disney Plans Go Haywire?

Being a mom who has raised her kids Disney, I have cherished every moment with them while all the while knowing that one day I would not be traveling with all of them as they would eventually grow up and create lives of their own. I have been very blessed to be able to travel with all three of them for all these years, as my oldest is now twenty-six. Read more

Win A $150 Disney Gift Card Just In Time For The Holidays!

Make Your Holidays Brighter With A FREE Disney Gift Card!

From December 1st through December 10th enter to win a $150 Disney Gift card to spend as you like — online at the Disney Store or in person a the Disney Parks or onboard a Disney Cruise!  Entering is easy and free! (Please note that this contest is only open to United States residents.)

Click Here For Your Chance to Enter

Giveaway Rules

  • The Mandatory Entries  must be completed.  Other methods of following are there for extra entries, but are optional.
  • Each entry must be entered exactly as it is stated.
  • Make sure to leave a VALID email address in the email field so I can contact you if you win.
  • If you already follow/like someone via Twitter or Facebook the entries still count.
  • No cheating–I make sure the winner’s entries are done correctly. If they’re not, then a new winner is selected.

Find out how the FREE services of a Disney World travel agent can make planning your Disney vacation simple…and for a limited time, get a FREE Disney gift card when you book your trip with me! ($2000 minimum package cost)