Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of August 22, 2011

Greetings Disney Friends! Sending pixie dust to all of my fellow Mid-Atlantic and North East friends who are awaiting the arrival of a certain very unwelcome guest named Irene. It’s been a crazy week here, with an earthquake earlier this week and now a hurricane on our doorstep 🙁  ….fortunately, I had a number of great Disney blog posts to read that brought a smile to my face…and I hope they do the same for you as well!

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Disney Vacation Planning: Bird’s Favorite Tips for Saving for Disney

The wonderful ladies of The Affordable Mouse are currently offering their favorite tips in a Disney Vacation Planning series. They’ve shared some remarkable tips and so much has already been covered. For my contribution I thought I’d share my favorite tips in helping you get there- Ways to Save for Disney! While I’m sure some of you are more creative than this, here’s a list of some of the basics, and maybe not so basic ways to save. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: A New Disney Meet N Greet

We all know about the all-important and coveted Character Meet N Greets at the Disney parks. Volumes have been written, printed and noted about where each character can be found in order to make sure your child has the best opportunity for an autograph or a photo op with his or her favorite character. But there is a new kind of Meet N Greet that is also ultra-important and that can be a wonderful addition to your Disney vacation. Read more

Princesses With a Plan: 35 Days and Counting

The ticker on my Disney Time Countdown Clock says 35 days, so I figured this was a perfect opportunity to update you all on the trip Susan and I are planning for our magical girlfriends getaway to Walt Disney World. With only 35 days left, and lots of entries in our own personal calendars, we have been stealing away time to talk every chance we can get about our plans and ideas. We have completed all the necessary pre-trip details. We have a plan for our touring itinerary, foodie list, and not-to-miss rides and show information. We have ordered t-shirts, developed packing lists and calendared other items not quite ready to act upon yet. I have also contacted online friends who will be visiting at the same time and have scheduled tentative meeting times. Read more