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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of May 2, 2011

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Happy Weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms! May your day be sprinkled with lots of pixie dust and special Disney magic! 🙂 To get things started, here is some of my favorite Disney magic from the Disney Blog World this past week. Enjoy!

Let’s start things off with Brenda who had another of her great Wednesday with Walt articles on Chip and Co.: Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale. Then Chris shared her thoughts about Character Dining: How Much Is Too Much? And finally Ken offered another perspective on Disney dining: Oldies But Goodies – Tables In Wonderland, Does It Fit Your Style

My agency Destinations in Florida has a great deal set up for one of the June Star Wars Weekends. These Discount Prices are the best available for this summer but there is a limited number of rooms available. If interested, please let me know at nancy@theaffordablemouse.com!

The countdown for Disney Bird’s trip is winding down. She wonders if it is Too Soon to Start Packing?

One of my favorite sites is Disney Dispatch where I am honored to be a guest contributor each month. We’d all like to say Happy Birthday, Bob! as he acknowledges all of his great weekly columnists are that make his site so much fun!

Hungry or thirsty? Disney Driven Life has you covered with a feature on something truly delicious: the PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY MILKSHAKE from 50’s PRIME TIME CAFE

On another note, Kelly on her site Disney Guru,  deals with a familiar…and sad state of affairs that many of us can relate to: Dealing with Post Disney Blues

The Disney Parks Blog let us know some important news: Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Available Now. And in honor of Mother’s Day, it is not too late to share some Disney love with your mom: Post a Tribute to Your Mom for Mother’s Day with Help from the Disney Florist

I truly enjoyed these articles from WDW Fan Zone. Tracie shared a great way to have fun with your kids while they are learning (but don’t tell them that part!): Bruce’s Shark Challenge. Meanwhile Kelly has a must-read for anyone going to Disney World this summer: Beat the Heat at Disney World. And last…but definitely not least…..Stuart tells us the Top 10 Signs You Are A Passionate Disney Fan. Did you qualify? I am pretty sure I do. 🙂

Enjoy the weekend and moms….enjoy your special day!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of April 25, 2011

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Happy Weekend Disney Friends! Tomorrow is the first of May and probably my favorite month of the year…warm, not hot (at least not usually here in Maryland 🙂 ), less rain (I hope!!!), and everything is green and in bloom. It is a lovely time of year and you can’t help but smile. Speaking of smiling….here are some of my favorite Disney blog posts from the past week that all brought a smile to my face…and I hope they do to you as well! Enjoy!

As always, Chip and Co. keeps me very busy reading all the interesting and helpful Disney views and news items. I thought this one with some Disneyland Tips and Tricks – Some Helpful Planning Tips might be great for those of you who might be visiting Walt’s “first” park this summer. And this one may have been written specifically for me, because photography is not my strong suite: Walt Disney World Tips And Tricks: Photo Tips Lastly, I wanted to share this post for those of you who may not have Downtown Disney as part of your regular touring plan: Guide to Downtown Disney – ‘Must-Sees’ for First Timers Read more

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of April 18, 2011

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Greetings Disney Friends! Happy Easter to those of you celebrating tomorrow, and Happy Passover to those of you who celebrated this past week! I hope that these special holidays are a time for you to share some truly magical memories with your family and friends!

Lots of great Disney blog posts this past week as usual! Here are just a few of my favorites!

Chip and Co always offers such a great variety of Disney news and views every day. This week I especially loved two posts, both which were from Ken! The first was another of his Oldies But Goodies series. This one was on Becoming A Kid Again At Walt Disney World The second one I truly relate to because it is a favorite of mine as well: Best Things I Love About Disney – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

I am enjoying following Disney Bird as she plans her Disney vacation. This week she started getting “souvenirs” to surprise her daughter with when at Disney World: Disney Goodies!

In the spirit of the season, enjoy Ashley’s fond memories of Disney’s Easter Parade at Disney Dispatch: Because I Stinkin’ Love Disney World

Ever wonder what happens if you forget to make your Magical Express reservations? Find out what to do at Disney Driven Life: DISNEY’S MAGICAL EXPRESS

Kelly at Disney Guru shares my love for Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. She talks about this wonderful show and includes some great tips for watching it too!

Would you like “Mickey” to deliver a special gift to a loved one while on your Disney vacation? Well now you can…sort of. Disney Parks Blog tells how: Mickey Mouse in Your Walt Disney World Resort Room

From DisZine comes a sneak peek at some New Disney Ear Hats Inspired by Epcot’s World Showcase Coming in May. What do you think?

Many families love to have matching t-shirts while on their Disney vacations. This week, April shares how to make some really cool ones at WDW Fan Zone: Spray Painted Mickey Mouse T-Shirts

And I was very busy visiting some other Disney sites this week too!

I wrote this for Chip and Co about one of my favorite things to do at Disney World: Beginners Guide to Pin Trading

I shared some of our top planning tips at Disney Dispatch: Nancy’s Monthly Magic

I also discussed my thoughts over at at WDW Fan Zone, about Disney’s “Let the Memories Begin” promotion…..and one very special vacation that we had: Creating Magical Disney Memories

And I made it into some other “news” as well (she said modestly 🙂  ):

Disney Bug provided a very nice review of my new affordable Disney dining ebook: Magical Meals Review! Thank you Amanda!

And you can read the second part of my interview with Examiner.com: Disney travel site: Interview with Nancy Bobby of The Affordable Mouse (part II)

Well that’s it everyone! Have a beautiful, joyous, and truly magical weekend!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of April 11, 2011

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Happy happy weekend everyone! The Disney Blog-World was in overdrive this week: there were so many great things to read and enjoy I had a hard time getting anything else done (but who really needs to do laundry or groceries, right?). So let’s get to it: sit back, relax and let’s visit some of our favorite Disney Blog friends to see what they were up to this week:

Chip and Co. writers were a busy bunch as usual. Ken shared a favorite of his (and mine) in Best Things I Love About Disney – The Carousel Of Progress and then Mike discussed celebrating Birthdays at Walt Disney World: Let the Fun Begin! Lastly, Brenda had another touching Wednesday with Walt: A Powerful Force. Be sure to read this wonderful glimpse into a very special man.

Our friend Disney Bird continues sharing her Disney vacation planning. This week she discussed Disney Training as well her plans for her daughter’s autograph book/journal: Another Use for the Trip Journal

Disney Dispatch ALWAYS provides me with a chuckle. This week I learned about some great MouseMerch that is going to have me approach souvenir shopping in a whole new way. And I thoroughly enjoyed Ashley’s column, Because I Stinkin’ Love Disney World, where she shared her recent experiences at 50’s Prime Time Cafe. Anyone who has tried to “mind their manners” while there will appreciate her challenge…

Disney Driven Life had a couple of articles that I especially enjoyed this week. FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM WALT DISNEY offered more insight into how inspirational Walt Disney can be. And then WHY DISNEY IS MAGICAL discusses…..just that. Have kleenex ready for this one.

I always thought I loved Disney…until I saw this post from Disney Guru: A Collection of Dreams and Inspiration. I feel like a rank amateur now.

Wondering how the construction is going on with the Fantasyland expansion? Disney Parks Blog offered a glimpse into how things are looking with the Beast Castle: Behind the Scenes With Walt Disney Imagineers

And for those of you who are always trying to figure out which Disney promotion will help you save the most money (which is, of course, all of us…) be sure to read this from Meltdown Free Disney: When Is A Special Offer Really Special?

And let’s end things with this fun…and though-provoking post from Stuart at WDW Fan Zone. Stuart asks, What Disney Attraction Best Describes Your Personality? Think about it! I am still trying to figure out mine! What about you? 🙂

That’s it for this week Disney Friends! Hope your weekend is truly magical!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of April 4, 2011

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Happy Saturday Disney Friends! It’s Disney blog round-up time! I just know you have been waiting all week to see what has been going on in Disney internet-land! 🙂 As usual….lots! So sit back and relax, while you enjoy a few of my favorite blog posts:

Starting off with our friends at  Chip and Co:Brenda had two posts that caught my eye this week. First, she had another edition of Wednesday with Walt: Enveloped in Another World and then provided a great review of one of my favorite tours: What is Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour? Meanwhile, Ken had another great Oldies But Goodies where he asked an interesting planning question: Do You Plan By Park Or By ADR?

Kelly had some great posts on her site Disney Guru. I loved her viewing tips for Wishes and then Money-Saver Monday always offers some good tips. This week’s was Looking for Free Fun at Disney World?

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