Thrifty Thursday: Merry Top Ten!

 

To celebrate our Christmas in July here at The Affordable Mouse, I thought it would be fun to do a Top Ten List of ways to celebrate on a Disney trip during the holiday season! The great thing?  Most of these fun things are free or included with your vacation!  So here we go: Read more

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Disney Vacation Planning: What to Pack

Are You Gonna Go My Way? (Explored)
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Once you decide the time of year to visit Walt Disney World, your next step is planning what to pack. My first and foremost important thing is shoes. You will be spending countless hours on your feet and walking several miles a day. Make sure your shoes are comfortable! Better yet, make sure you have 2 pairs that are comfortable. Switching back and forth will give your shoes time to air out and your feet a break. Most people chose tennis shoes as their primary pair, with maybe walking sandals as your back up. Crocs are also popular, but don’t use your trip to wear them for the first time! Both pairs of shoes should be some that are relatively new, but also broke in. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: All the Bells and Whistles of a Magic Your Way Package!

In just short 9 days, my family will be on our way to Disney World!  I can’t wait!  For us, a lot of the excitement is the build up for the trip.  We love making our calendar and dreaming about what we will do when we get there, watching Disney movies, and just randomly jumping up and down with excitement. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Sounds Like Summer

Mouse on the MindThere’s something about walking around the World Showcase Lagoon that just MAKES a Disney trip. It’s such a nice, relaxing way to spend an evening.

Even better? When you can add some super fun live music to the equation.  Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Get Social

A couple of weeks ago, something really awesome happened: I received an e-mail from Disney, alerting me that fans of Downtown Disney on Facebook would have access to super low rates for only 72 hours: 

While I couldn’t take advantage of any of these deals, they were pretty great, and I was thrilled that I was able to access them simply by clicking “like” on the Downtown Disney Area Hotels Facebook page. Easy as click and save!  Read more

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