When we took our first family trip to Walt Disney World, my youngest child, Josh, was six. Next week, he will be graduating from high school and I have been spending every waking moment reminiscing about how wonderful these years have been. What a blessing it has been to raise him and just simply to have him in my life. He has grown up to be a sweet, caring, funny young man with a wonderful personality and he just happens to be a lot of fun to spend time with at Walt Disney World as well. Read more
My Favorite Disney Things: AFI Showcase Shop
You may not believe this, but I am not the stereotypical female. I don’t like talking on the phone, I will not stop to ask for directions until I have exhausted every single option, and I HATE to shop!
When I visit the parks, I am there to ride! I love to ride and I don’t want to waste my time shopping around the stores to find things I could find online or at Downtown Disney on a non-park day. There are only two exceptions to this rule, and both can be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: one is the Writer’s Stop, which is a coffee and book shop that sometimes has celebrity writer signings (this is also a fave of Nancy’s and Kelly’s); and the other is my favorite place of all, AFI Showcase Shop. Read more
My Favorite Disney Things: The Magic of Disney Animation
photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathika/2451680935/
I decided to start a new series this week called “My Favorite Disney Things”, where I, or one of our other wonderful writers, shares a special thing we just LOVE at Walt Disney World. It may be anything: an attraction, a souvenir, a snack or restaurant…there is so much to love at Disney World, so we figure this series could go on for years! And of course, we are The Affordable Mouse, so our emphasis is going to be on things that don’t cost much, if anything, so that should make it even more fun! 🙂
So today’s inaugural edition is featuring a true favorite of mine: The Magic of Disney Animation, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Read more
Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of May 16, 2011
Happy Weekend Disney Friends! Hope it’s been an amazing week for all of you! Now let’s 
get right to your favorite part and mine: touring the Disney Blog World! Enjoy!
Loved these articles from Chip and Co: If you have never been to Walt Disney World, you must read First Timers: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to visit Disney World). And for those of you with little ones, Lisa has some excellent suggestions for an Airline Survival Kit for Toddler Travel. Lastly, don’t miss Brenda’s latest Wednesday with Walt: Just Daddy! Just love learning all about Walt Disney! Read more
It’s Snack Time in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
JAMBO, EVERYONE!!!! The latest addition to the Walt Disney World parks is Animal Kingdom – the gateway to all things 4-legged! The animals there graze and snack away all day long, and I am no different!! Although AK is my LEAST favorite of the parks, it is my 1st choice for snacks. Due to the heat of the Florida summers, it is best to keep your snacks light & cool when visiting this park, and with all of their great choices, this is not hard to do. Read more