Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of February 21, 2011

Greetings Disney Friends and Happy Weekend! I had a great time touring the Disney blog-World this past week in search of the best, most interesting, most helpful, and most fun Disney blog posts. As always there was lots to choose from, but I think I found a few that you will find enjoyable. 🙂 So sit back, relax with your favorite beverage, and take a stroll with me!

Let’s start out with Chip and Co. It’s always SO hard to choose, as there are tons of fun and informative posts over there. But I especially loved these. For starters, how do you feel about Adults in Costume? Agree or disagree with DragynAlly? Then Lisa chats about the challenges of Traveling Light at Walt Disney World: Mission Impossible? Finally, the very talented Brenda had another touching article in her Wednesday with Walt series: And the Oscar Goes To…

Ever wonder if the rooms at some of the Deluxe resorts are worth the cost? Destinations in Florida takes us on a tour of the Rooms at Disney Contemporary Resort to find out.

Those of you with little ones will especially appreciate this article from Disney Dispatch: Dealing with Disney Trip Anticipation

Brenda had some great suggestions about Disney transportation this week. Disney Driven Life offered some other thoughts too: 3 DISNEY TRANSPORTATION TIPS

I’m ready for spring! And so is Disney World! Disney Every Day offers a look at Epcot’s 2011 Flower Power Concert Series Schedule

Disney Food Blog had a review of a favorite Disney restaurant for many: Review: 50s Prime Time Cafe

And continuing with food, Disney Guru provides a look at a different and fun place to eat, Pizzafari: A Colorful Place to Dine

In case you hadn’t heard, Disney had some news this past week that had the blog-world in overdrive. Disney Parks Blog shares the details of Mickey FASTPASS: Guests Will Be Able To Determine a Time To Meet Mickey Mouse Beginning This Spring at Magic Kingdom

Finding places of “quiet” at Disney World can be challenging but not impossible. The Disney Chick shares a few: Finding Zen in WDW

I love the focus of Magical Mouse Schoolhouse in finding ways to teach with Disney. This week they showed how to incorporate a favorite movie of mine: Finding Nemo

WDW Fan Zone continues to provide some of the most interesting Disney articles around. I loved this suggestion: Lori Loves Tigger’s Tip: FORE! And if you have ever wondered about what to DO with ALL those pictures from your Disney vacations, well look no further. April shares how to get them Off the Camera and Onto the Wall (Hint: It’s CHEAP! and looks fabulous!) Finally, a little article from little ol’ me: No Free Dining at Disney World? No Worries, You Can Still Save Money! 🙂

That’s it for this week folks! Have a magical weekend!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of February 14, 2011

Greetings Disney Friends and Happy Weekend to you! Did you get a touch of Spring this week where you live? Could it be that the Groundhog was right? Probably too much to hope for, but Disney folk like to Dream and Wish, don’t they? 🙂 No matter the weather where you live today, I have as usual, some great blog posts that will warm your heart. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Let’s start off with our friends from Chip and Company. Ken had a couple great articles this week. In his Oldies But Goodies he provided Six Important Reasons For Seniors To Stay Onsite. He also had an article that I really liked: Disney World Quick Tips – Please Take Your Time, It’s Not Going Anywhere. It’s hard not to rush through everything when maybe you don’t get to Disney World very often…you want to make the most of your trip! But there are some great things you miss when you do….Lastly, Chip has some news, especially for those of you who love the movie cars: ANNOUNCEMENT: DisneyToon Studios Announces Planes!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of February 7, 2011

Greetings Disney friends! I hope that you have had a magical week! This week’s blog round-up has a wonderful collection of just the sweetest Disney articles around (in honor of Valentine’s Day on Monday, of course!), as well as some great information, updates, and just plain fun.

Let’s begin with our friends at Chip and Co. Ken shared a great Oldies But Goodies – Moderate Resorts, A Very Viable Option For Us . In addition, our friend Brenda has a new weekly column: Wednesday with Walt: Our Family Motto. Lastly, Chip himself has a new Baby Princess at home, so all of us combined to create a joint post in her honor: How to Get Your Child Ready for Disney FROM BIRTH!

Disney Dispatch is one of my favorite sites for the funny, interesting, and always entertaining view of Disney. With talk of “love” this week, I share Because I Stinkin’ Love Disney World

Disney Driven Life provided some interesting posts as well with GEOGRAPHY DISNEY STYLE and  ORGANIZING YOUR RESORT ROOM. Then be sure to read A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES… PART 1 for the very touching beginning to a story. I am looking forward to Part 2.

If you have always wondered what it is REALLY like to eat in Cinderella’s Castle, then don’t miss this from Disney Food Blog: Review: Cinderella’s Royal Table Breakfast. Plus, AJ shares important updates: 2011 Disney Dining Plan Changes

WDW Fan Zone had some very interesting posts this week, as usual. Where to Find Characters has great information for anyone in search of their favorite characters. And we also learned how Epcot’s United Kingdom compares to the “real thing”. Lastly, in  Walt Disney’s Gift – Memories Througout the Generations, Disney Mom’s Panel member Suzanna shares some of her most special Disney memories.

Then to conclude this week’s collection, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I offer this quite amusing post from the The Disney Chick: Three Disney Characters I’d Rather Spend Valentine’s Day With (Now admit it: You are imagining right now, which ones YOU would like to spend time with….aren’t you? Aren’t you??) 🙂

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I hope you have the chance to spend Valentine’s Day with those you love.

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 31, 2011

Happy Saturday Disney friends! It’s the Super Bowl weekend here in the US: will you be watching? Here at the Affordable Mouse House we are excited to cheer on our Pittsburgh Steelers tomorrow! And speaking of Super….(you knew it was coming, didn’t you??)….I have some SUPER Disney blog posts for you this week. 🙂

So before you get the wings, nachos, and beer ready (or whatever your beverage of choice will be), relax for a few minutes and take a look at all the points scored by these great Disney bloggers:

Let’s start off with our friends at Chip and Co: Debra shared some great souvenir ideas at Downtown Disney: Create-Your-Own & Customizable Souvenirs and Gifts. Meanwhile, Ken discussed something that everyone should try to do at the parks, no matter your age…but ya gotta get there when they open…Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opening Ceremony – Kinda’ Fun (And note that each park has their own version!) Then Lisa shared why Disney never gets old, as she looked at all the things at Walt Disney World that will be new to her on their next trip (which we hope is soon Lisa!): Doesn’t Disney World Get Old?

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 24, 2011

Happy Saturday Disney friends! Who’s got awesome plans for the weekend? Hope that your weekend will not consist of more show shoveling: enough already! Whether it does… or whether it’s a lovely day in your neck of the woods….either way, you can make it a better day by strolling through the Disney blog-world with me. I have some interesting, informative, and just plain fun blog posts for your reading pleasure today. Relax a bit: you’ve earned it. And enjoy!! 🙂

I always have such a hard time choosing from the many entertaining posts over at Chip and Co.! But these are a few that especially jumped out at me this week. For those of you who may be DVC members….or are considering a DVC purchase, you will want to read this post from our friend Lisa, who wrote an honest piece about her thoughts regarding the latest news from DVC: Changes are Coming to the Disney Vacation Club. On a lighter note, Mike shared a favorite in Walt Disney World Epcot: The one ride I MUST ride (which is not what you might think….and is also one that I love too!) Lastly, Brenda has exciting news! What a Thrill – A New Trip is In the Works

I loved this post from the Disney Driven Life: THE BACKPACK. We had a “Backpack” for years, although it was my DH that carried it, bless his heart. 🙂

Disney Food Blog had a couple of posts that I especially enjoyed. First, Chef Big Fat Panda showed how to create a great Disney recipe in: DIY Disney: Coconut Curry Chicken Soup from Boma And then we learned about some new Disney Food Trends: Flaming Desserts! Now who doesn’t love a little fire with their dessert?

Our writer Kelly had some great things to share over on her blog, Disney Guru: I always love her Money Saver Monday!! This week we learned how to Get More Bang for your Buck at Character Breakfasts. And Tuesday’s top 10 things I miss at Disney World make me think of what I am missing most. Right now, it may be sunshine and warm(er) weather. Oh, and the Cast Members. And Soarin’. And Mickey bars…… 🙂

Growing Up Disney discussed a subject that many wonder about if they have little ones: Minnie Moms: Ideal Age for a Child’s First WDW Visit

Apparently Relocated Tourist is also missing Disney (of course they are moving there, lucky them!), but Amy had some great ideas to Let Disney Free You from the “Blech”. Then, if you have ever been at Disney World during a holiday, you will enjoy her ideas for Decorating Your Resort Room

The Disney Blog provided lots of great information on the latest Disney construction news: Magic Kingdom Update

Last, but definitely not least, WDW Fan Zone has great articles every day: I hope you stop by! Stuart had a great story of a conversation with a certain, very special man in Something In The Night . And then April provided a fun and easy project if you like to do trip countdowns:  We’re Going to Disney Countdown Chain. It’s adorable, and is a great way to help little ones know when you leave!

So that’s it for this week everyone. Have the best weekend ever! 🙂

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