FREE Dining at Walt Disney World is Back!!

Nancy Affordable Disney Vacations, Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food March 5, 2012March 6, 2012affordable disney vacations, disney free dining, saving money at disney world, saving money on food at disney world 1 Comment

Free Dining Is Back!!

Purchase a non-discounted 3 night Magic Your Way package for stays most nights 8/25–9/27/12 at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts and get a FREE Disney Dining Plan.

Purchase a non-discounted 3 night Magic Your Way package for stays most nights 8/25–9/27/12 at select Disney Value Resorts and get a FREE Quick Service Disney Dining Plan.

*Hurry and book this great offer by 5/18/12!

**PLUS: Qualifying packages receive a $25-$100 Disney gift card FREE

Contact me at nancy@theaffordablemouse.com for your quote

*The number of packages available at this rate is extremely limited. Offer excludes suites, campsites and 3-Bedroom Villas.

**$2000 minimum vacation cost to qualify for free Disney gift card

Thrifty Thursday: Hold the Guac

Melissa Sue Affordable Disney Vacations, Dining at Walt Disney World, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food, Thrifty Thursday March 1, 2012March 6, 2012affordable disney dining, disney savings, disney world dining, disney world restaurants, epcot, guacamole, Mexico Pavilion, San Angel Inn, saving money on food at disney world, thrifty thursday, walt disney world, world showcase 8 Comments

I’ve written about this on my own blog, but it bears repeating: I love San Angel Inn. The food is good, the atmosphere is transporting and the drinks are heavenly. But there’s a hidden fee here that thrifty Mouseketeers may want to avoid. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Picture Perfect with Disney

Tina Affordable Disney Vacations, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Souvenirs, Thrifty Thursday February 23, 2012February 22, 2012affordable disney souvenirs, disney photopass, disney pictures, pictures, pictures at disney, saving, souvenirs, thrifty thursday 1 Comment

Editor’s Note: I am pleased to introduce you to Tina who is joining us on The Affordable Mouse! Tina will be sharing the Thrifty Thursday column with Melissa Sue and is looking forward to sharing her tips for saving time and money at Disney World. We are thrilled to welcome Tina to our family! 🙂

One of my favorite souvenirs from our trips to Disney is my photos! There is nothing like having a great collection of pictures that remind us of how fun and special our trip was.

I always grab a Photo Pass from one of the many professional photographers stationed at the front of every park, and usually at key spots. Here is a list of places you can find them. You just need one pass for the whole trip (if you have a big party than you may want to get two.) To be honest, I don’t think that Disney’s professional pictures are a superb deal…it’s a whopping $149.95 for your professional memories on CD. You can order this online when you get home. One good thing about these pricey photos is that photographers can do really cool things with them like put Tinker Bell in your little ones’ hands or Mickey balloons behind your family, fun stuff! Only buy the CD if you think it’s worth it, some people say you can’t put a price on good memories! You can save money by pre-ordering your Disney Photo Pass CD before your trip; it’s a better deal for $99.95. Read more

Dining at Walt Disney World: Upgrade at Pizza Planet!

Guest Affordable Disney Vacations, Dining at Walt Disney World, Disney Fun From Around the "World", Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food February 17, 2012March 28, 2013disney world dining, kids meals at disney world, meals at disney world, pizza at disney world 2 Comments

I have decided to share something with you from my most recent trip to Disney World. One day we decided to use our counter service credit at Toy Story Pizza Planet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As you could imagine, the menu is made up of almost all pizza. Adults get a personalized sized pizza, a salad a drink and a choice of a cookie or Mickey Crisped Rice treat for dessert. Per the menu kids can get cheese pizza, grapes, applesauce and a choice of milk, or juice. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Saving for Disney with a Night “Out” At Home

Melissa Sue Affordable Disney Vacations, Saving Money at Disney World, Thrifty Thursday February 16, 2012February 16, 2012affordable disney vacations, Disney Vacation Planning, saving, saving for disney world, thrifty, thrifty thursday 3 Comments

Saving for Disney means no fancy dinners, no $10 movie tickets and no big concerts. But all work and no play makes Melissa Sue stir crazy! How do you enjoy yourself while saving money for your next big trip? Cut costs by spending an evening at home!

Dinner …
I love delicious food. But I hate to cook. It’s a problem. Every time I pay a $50 dinner bill or tip the pizza delivery man, I can’t help but thinking, “I could have saved this money for Disney.” That’s an even bigger problem!

Over the past few months, my husband and I have started eating at home more often and experimenting with different cuts of meat. For example, a skirt steak is just as flavorful as a rib-eye, but it often costs half as much. Chicken thighs are a lot cheaper than chicken breasts … and even tastier. Beans are a great source of protein and can make for a hearty meal—and they cost a lot less than any cut of meat! Read more