affordable disney vacations

2013-11-30-21.33.27-boardwalk-courtyard-from-our-room — Our view from our Boardwalk resort room last Christmas

Merry Christmas! Can you believe Christmas is next week? I’m just gobsmacked! It’s time to grab the most favorite stocking stuffers ~ Disney Stocking stuffers! Disney stocking stuffers are not just Mickey and Minnie anymore… even though it all started with a mouse! By the time I get to stocking stuffers, the Christmas budget is usually busted so I need great stocking stuffers for CHEAP! Pssstttt…. These stocking stuffers will also work as great $$$-saving souvenirs if you are spending part of your Christmas holiday at Disney World! Read more

So… you have decided that you want to keep your feet and all four wheels on the ground as you go on the long-anticipated Disney vacation. Well, there are ways to save money driving even several hundred miles! Now, mind you I’m no mechanic or expert on cars, but I happen to be married to a car expert, so I consulted with him for these thrifty driving tips! Read more

I’m very conscious of finding big and small ways to save money; however, writing Thrifty Thursday really make me more aware since I have to bring you new and fresh money and/or time-saving ideas twice each month. Soooo… I was thinking. We’ve talked a lot about how to save money towards your Disney vacation and how to save money while you are at Disney on vacation, but did you know you can save money at home while you are on vacation? Read more

Minnie from Animation Academy (Mouse on the Mind)

One of the best things about Disney souvenirs is that I can have things around the house to remind me of my visits to Disney World. One of my favorites was absolutely free and hand created: a drawing of Minnie from the Animation Academy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!! Read more

Summer vacation is coming up! Hey, I know it is October but believe me, that Disney Vacation next summer is looming in your near future! Time flies, haven’t you heard? This week, I think we need to think fast-track saving for our next Disney trip! So here’s a few ways to make it happen and be stress free while you vacation… this does not mean there won’t be sacrifice before vacation…no pain, no gain, right…. Read more

The Memorable Journey ~ The Affordable Mouse

Thrifty Thursday: Christmas Stocking Stuffers, Souvenirs and Stickers!

Thrifty Thursday: Safe and SAVE Driving!

Thrifty Thursday: Home Efficiency Results in More Disney Vacation Dollars!

Thrifty Thursday: Free (and Fun) Souvenirs from Animation Academy at Hollywood Studios

Thrifty Thursday: Save Fast and go Disney!