Princesses with a Plan: Mamma Mia That’s A Good Pasta!

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In preparation for our trip, Susan and I have been making some very important notes about things we want to do and see – and eat – at Walt Disney World. One of our favorite meals can be found right at our resort. This gem at the Riverside Mill Food Court at the Port Orleans Riverside is called the Create-Your-Own-Pasta Bar.

What’s not to love? Disney and pasta – they had us at hello!

At a price of just under $11, the Create-Your-Own-Pasta Bar is offered daily from 11:00 a.m. to midnight. On one of my previous trips, we drove for 17 hours straight and arrived at the resort at 8:30 p.m. We were all starving, so we decided to check in and then go on over to the Riverside Mill food court to eat dinner. I grabbed a tray, looked around at the signs that listed the available entrees, saw the word “pasta” and I was all over it. The cast member pulled out a bowl-shaped container and asked me what all I wanted in my pasta. There was an extensive list of ingredients from which to choose:

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Announcing Disney Memories Week and Giveaway

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Many folks (including myself) have found Disney’s “Let the Memories Begin” promotion this year to be a touching way to celebrate something that we all….Disney veteran or first-timer….associate with a Disney vacation: the opportunity to create special, lasting memories with those we love. Few things are more precious…or priceless….than these moments we share with family and friends on a Disney vacation.

I bring this up because, I am getting ready to leave for vacation next week, and while I wish I could say that we were going to be traveling to Walt Disney World, I am still excited nonetheless to have a chance to unwind at the beach for an entire week. Now, those of you who have been regular readers of The Affordable Mouse for a while, know that when I go on vacation, I like to bring you guys back a souvenir or two as giveaways. 🙂 And as I talked about this with our wonderful writers, we thought it might be fun to tie my vacation giveaway for you into some fun and games as well, all celebrating what Disney does best…create memories.

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of June 20, 2011

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Howdy Disney Friends! Welcome to our weekly visit with some of our best Disney blog buddies! I really loved some of these great posts, and I am pretty sure you will as well. So take a few minutes from your weekend errand-running, and enjoy some Disney fun!

First, stop by my friends at Chip and Company for the latest in Disney news and views. Will you be traveling to Disney World for the 4th of July? Then take a look at how Walt Disney World Resort Rocks Independence Day with Special Fireworks Shows at Three Parks Next, you won’t want to miss Brenda’s latest installment of Wednesday with Walt: No Beans About It! It’s a touching glimpse into a side of Walt Disney that we often don’t hear about. Read more

My Favorite Disney Things: Belinda Loves Mickey’s Philharmagic

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Please join me in welcoming Belinda as an official writer for The Affordable Mouse. You may remember some guest posts she has done in the past, and I am thrilled that she is now a permanent part of our family! 🙂 Welcome Belinda!!

There I am waiting in line, feeling the anticipation of the wonderment that awaits me inside this beautiful theater. The line moves, there I am going in to grab my seat, with tissues in hand, I stake my place. I then wait patiently as my heart pounds with emotional excitement for the most wonderful 3D show Disney has every created. Read more

My Favorite Disney Things: Three…Two…One… BLAST OFF!

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“They’re getting ready to drop it…are you ready?”

“Yes, I’m ready!”

“Here it comes….GO! GO! GO!”

That was a typical start to a day at the Magic Kingdom back when my sister and I visited as teens. We would be at the park as soon as it opened, make a mad dash to the rope, wait patiently for rope drop, and then book it straight to Space Mountain.

Space Mountain was our favorite ride back then. The most thrilling of all the rides at Magic Kingdom, bar none, and we loved it! It was impossible to ride without wasting hours of your day in line, unless you got there first thing. The ride has changed a lot since then, as we used to actually end up sitting in each other’s laps (ha), but 30+ years later, it remains an MK favorite to millions. Read more