Disney Vacation Planning: DeAnna’s Favorite Tips

When scanning my mind for Disney tips to share, I couldn’t help but ponder all the knowledge I’ve gained from my numerous trips to visit The Mouse.  What would I offer that has not already been offered?  You have already been given a wealth of information from our awesome writers here at The Affordable Mouse.  So my main tips, from me to you, are very simple:

  1. HAVE FUN, and
  2. DO NOT GET IN A RUSH.

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of August 8, 2011

Another week has come and gone and it’s a new weekend. I hope you have some great plans for relaxing and enjoying what’s left of summer before it’s over and school starts! Whatever you are doing though, take a few minutes and check out some great posts from our Disney blog friends: they are, as usual, awesome! 🙂

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Disney Vacation Planning: Debbie’s Favorite Tips

Welcome to another chapter of planning tips.  I have found making basic plans before leaving can make your trip a little less stressful.  Below are some of my favorite tips that have worked well through the years.  Disney is so large; it can overwhelm even the expert traveler.

Favorite Disney Travel Planning Tips (this is before you travel)

Plan * Plan * Plan!   These are some things that should be planned out several months in advance. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Preparing the Disney Food Bucket List

There are so many things to do, see, ride and eat at Walt Disney World that no matter how many times you visit there are always new things to experience. Part of the fun of planning your trip is incorporating untried things into your itinerary.  For me, there are many foods I have yet to try, many of which are spoken about constantly on the Disney blogs, podcasts, and websites as people’s all time favorite things. So, I have formulated my Disney Bucket List of food items that I plan to partake in during my upcoming trips to Walt Disney World. I know there are many more favorites of Disney fans out there, and this list is certainly not all-inclusive. It’s just some of the ones I hope to try this year 🙂

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Tuesday Disney Tip: The REAL Cost of Free Dining

Here is our party of 10 enjoying free Thanksgiving dinner!

When Disney’s Free Dining offer came out last week, I couldn’t wait to book the special.  This will be the third year my family will be enjoying the free dining plan. If you have decided that free dining is the best deal for you as well, take note of these budgeting tips.

My daddy always said, “nothing is free.” Although it is hard to believe, the free dining plan is just that. The first time we took advantage of this program, I was very skeptical about what the meals would entail. Would we have to choose between two entrees, neither of which we liked? Would we get the entrée free, but have to pay for the sides? The answer is no! On the free dining plan, you will receive wonderful menu items with sides, desserts and drinks – and all for free. Read more