Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 2, 2012

Everyone here at The Affordable Mouse is wishing you a truly magical first week of 2012! Now here is a look at what the Disney blogosphere has had to offer this week. Now here’s Rachel!! Enjoy! :0)

On New Year’s Eve Disney announced that both Magic Kingdom Park in Florida and Disneyland Park in California will be open for twenty four straight hours on Leap Day 2012. Details are on the Disney Parks Blog.

Disney Parks Blog offers a great review of all the new and exciting things coming up at the Disney Parks in 2012.

The writers Disney Parks Blog did a great job of explaining why cast members love doing what they do at Disney.

The Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party at Disney World can be a great way to end your day. What could be better than an assortment of great desserts and a prime viewing spot for the nightly fireworks?

You can find a great guide of where to meet your favorite characters broken down by theme park land at Disney Mouse Links.  

Everyone loves saving money on their Disney vacation, and Chip & Co. has some great advice on saving on meals by packing your own lunch.  

Chip & Co. also has a great guide to Disney DVD/Blu Ray movie releases for early 2012 for those of us who collect DVDs.

2012 is bringing a few changes to the Disney Dining Plan. Chip & Co reviews the details and also provides a list of the new restaurants joining the plan, including a few in Downtown Disney.

Sometimes, eating right while on vacation can be hard, especially when restaurants, desserts, and snacks are everywhere around you. Disney Babies Blog has some fantastic advice on eating right while at the Disney Parks.

 What a great week of news! There are certainly a lot of good reason’s to book your 2012 Disney Destination vacation!

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  Rachel is a Virginia native who now lives in Louisiana. She is married with two children, ages 5 and 3. After dreaming and wishing for several years, her family had their very first Disney vacations this year and are now addicted to researching and planning—whether for themselves or for others. They now plan to visit the parks at least once a year.