Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of October 19, 2011

Greetings Disney Friends! Hope you have had a wonderful week! It’s time for your weekly Disney info-session….your favorite time of the week, right? 🙂 Rachel has found some great blog posts for you this week, about all sorts of interesting and helpful Disney “stuff”. I’m sure you will enjoy them as much as I did! So, let’s get started! Take it away Rachel!

Art of Animation, a new value resort will open on May 31, 2012.  It is near the Pop Century and will have rates comparable to the All Star resorts.  Learn more at Disney Parks Blog. Read more

Dining at Walt Disney World: ‘Ohana

Dining is a favorite thing of mine to do at Walt Disney World, or any world for that matter, but there is one particular place that draws me in every visit, without fail – ‘Ohana. Located on the second floor of the Polynesian Resort, this open fire pit dining experience is not to be missed. Read more

Disney Vacation Planning: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s mid-October, and that can mean just one thing: yes, the Christmas season is right around the corner. 🙂

Yes, I know Halloween isn’t here yet, and even though it’s the middle of the Fall festivities at Walt Disney World, those Disney elves are already busy making preparations because….well creating Disney holiday magic takes time! Read more

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of October 3, 2011

Howdy Disney Friends and Happy Saturday to you! I would like to welcome Rachel who has joined The Affordable Mouse family as a new contributor. In addition to writing blog articles for us, she will also be coordinating our weekly blog post round-up. 🙂 So grab your latte of choice, relax and enjoy some great Disney fun. Take it away Rachel!

This is an older blog post from Meltdown Free Disney, but I found it especially relevant to a conversation I was having with my husband. We received one of the coveted PIN codes yesterday (our second in two months!) and were discussing if it really was a good deal. (I decided, no) Read more

The 40th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney World

The single reason I booked my trip to Walt Disney World back in January, 2011 was to be inside the Magic Kingdom on the day it turned 40. I had been looking forward to this trip so much and it was well worth it. It means so much to me that I got to be there and I wanted to share it with you all, so I hope you will enjoy this pictorial journey of the celebration.

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