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My Thoughts About Disney Vacation Club Are at Chip and Co. This Week

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Have you ever wondered about all the talk about Disney Vacation Club? And have you especially wondered if buying into Disney’s timeshare could be an investment that might actually be a savings to you in the long run?

My family wondered about those things for quite some time. Finally, we did some research, discussed the pros and cons of DVC, talked to a number of owners…and then sat down with a calculator to see if it might just be an affordable Disney vacation choice for us.

I talk about how we did this…and the results…over at Chip and Co. this week. Stroll on over and read about our experiences…and then be sure to let me know your thoughts about DVC. Might this be an affordable option for you?

You can read the article right here: Could the Disney Vacation Club be Right for Your Family?

I look forward to seeing you over there! 🙂

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of June 21, 2010

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I have an interesting collection of cool blog posts for this week, including a couple from new “budget” blogs that I found this week. Have fun reading…. I know I sure did!

From Inexpensively comes this great article with all kinds of ….well….Tips for Traveling Inexpensively 🙂

Madame Deals has some excellent ideas for Saving Money While Eating Out on Vacation and these tips can definitely apply to eating at Disney World!

Speaking of eating at Disney World, the Disney Food Blog has another mouth-watering post about “The Best Thing I Ever Ate at Disney!”: Breakfast (Why am I always hungry after reading her posts?)

This next post is humorous, and not exactly an affordable Disney vacation tip. But if you heard the news of Disney building new, multi-million dollar mansions on Walt Disney World property, and were bummed as most of us were about the price tag….then you will love this from The Disney Chick who offers thoughts for us paupers who will NOT be moving there:  Golden Oak: If You’re Not Rich, Then Why Are You Reading This?

On another note, Lisa from Chip and Co. has some great ideas for Date Night at Walt Disney World (My DH and I have done this…it is *wonderful* 🙂 )

And lastly, my weekly shameless plug for My posts at Chip and Co. this week: Making Sure Your Disney Vacation Souvenirs Don’t Break the Bank and How to Create a Disney Vacation Scrapbook Without Really Trying

That’s it for this week Disney friends! Have a wonderful weekend!

Stroll on Over to Chip and Co. to Chat About Disney Souvenirs

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One of the most frustrating things for folks trying to plan affordable Disney vacations is to work so hard trying to save money on every conceivable aspect of their trip….and then have souvenir buying blow the budget completely.

I talk about just this in my post over at Chip and Co. today: Making Sure Your Disney Vacation Souvenirs Don’t Break the Bank:

“There is a way to combat “buy-me-itis” though…but it involves thinking ahead and planning for souvenirs before you ever leave home. There are a number of ways to make your souvenirs actually quite affordable, and if you can plan your purchases as carefully as the rest of your trip, you may not end up blowing your vacation budget on souvenirs. But ya gotta have a plan!”

You can find the rest of the post right here. Come on over to join us, I’d love to hear your thoughts! 🙂

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of June 14, 2010

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It’s time for my favorite post of the week: sharing favorite Disney blogs that I found especially interesting, helpful…or just plain fun.  So, as Mickey would say: “On with the show!”

One of the best places to read a whole bunch of great Disney blogs is on the Disney Blog Carnival #5 . The Affordable Mouse is pleased to be a part of it again. Be sure to hop on over to read lots more fantastic Disney blogs as well! 🙂

This post from The Disney Driven Life shares one of the things that I personally find so special about Disney: CAST MEMBERS = MAGIC MAKERS

The Disney College Blog shared reader’s affordable Disney vacation ideas in Readers Weigh In: How to Save Money at Disney

The Disney Food Blog provides great information each week. This post in particular is, I think, very helpful: The Most Popular Disney World Restaurants (And Alternatives When They’re Full)

Lea at Magical Mousecapades continues a great series on the The Countries of World Showcase-Part 5: Italy

More great food information from comes from Chip and Co. with 5 DisneyWorld Snacks that are more like a Meal (and isn’t that a great way to stretch those dining dollars?)

And lastly, my weekly shameless plug for my two posts over at Chip and Co. 🙂 Should You Take Your Children Out of School for a Disney World Vacation? discussed a topic that many are familiar with.  In addition, I shared my thoughts about The Best Time of Year to Visit Walt Disney World.

That’s a wrap for this week. Hope you have a magical weekend and a wonderful Father’s Day celebrating those special Dads in your life! 🙂

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of June 7, 2010

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Well, it’s time to travel around Disney’s world of blogging to check out some of my favorite blog posts this past week. As always, it’s hard to choose! In no particular order, here are a few that I thought you might find helpful:

WDW Central starts us all off with some good advice for The Ultimate Way to Have Awesome Vacations

Over at The Disney College Blog we  learned some great strategies that anyone can really use, no matter your age: Poor College Student: Ways to Find Money to Go to Disney

The Disney Food Blog had some great suggestions for The Five Best Uses for Disney Dining Plan Snack Credits

I thought this post from the ladies at Traveling Mamas was especially helpful if you are wondering how to make better use of your Blackberry on vacation this year: Best Travel Apps for BlackBerry

And of course the friendly folks at Chip and Co. as always, have LOTS of fantastic Disney information!

Helpful Hints for First Timers from our Facebook Family shared lots of great tips that came directly from their Facebook Fan Page.

In addition, Chris at Chip and Co. provided information on a little known…but very special…opportunity that many people like to take advantage of when at the Magic Kingdom: Ask a Disney Question: Getting a Haircut at Disney World.

Finally, in my weekly shameless plug 🙂 you might want to check out my two posts at Chip and Co. this past week, both which discussed some transportation issues: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Which is the Most Affordable Way to Get to Disney World? and Driving to Walt Disney World: Five Tips for Making it a Magical Trip

OK, there you go! Happy reading and have a magical weekend everyone!