Few things say Christmas quite like a light display in front of a house. In fact, many neighborhoods have competitions now – who can have the biggest or best display. If you have a light display contest in your neighborhood, you can’t miss the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – you’ll never quite see Christmas lights in the same way again! Read more
As many of you know whether having read about, seen, or only imagined, Disney goes all out for the winter holiday season. From throwing parties, decorating the entire property, and even firework displays, the parks, resorts, characters, and cast members get into the holiday spirit and really know how to have a good time. As many of my fellow Affordable Mouse writers have written about and shown you pictures of, Disney decorates everything. From garland and lights, to gingerbread creations. The characters get into their holiday attire and winter gear. Think Mickey in a top hat and Minnie in her best dress. Even the princesses don their cloaks and shawls. Nothing is left untouched to give every guest the feeling of the winter season even if it is still in the 80-degree weather. Read more
As today is Christmas Eve, we decided to take a break from our regular blog schedule in order to share our own little Christmas card with all of you, our wonderful Disney Friends. From all of us at The Affordable Mouse, we send you our warmest Holiday Greetings: 
Merry Christmas from my family and from Captain Mickey and all the crew here on the Disney Dream!!! Enjoy this special time with your family! ~ Brenda
Wishing all of The Affordable Mouse fans a very magical holiday and a pixie dusted New Year! I am looking forward to chatting Disney with all of you in 2012. ~ Kelly
Wishing all our Affordable Mouse family a Very Special and Magical Holiday with unlimited pixie dust! ~ Debbie
May the peace of this holiday season rest on you & yours. Merry Christmas & a Mickey New Year! ~ DeAnna
Wishing you and yours the most magical and Disney-filled holiday Season and may your New Year be filled with Disney dreams come true! ~ Belinda
Magical Merry Christmas!!! ~ Shannan
I hope you all have a fun Christmas and enjoy the time spent with family & friends! ~ Karen
Wishing everyone a magical Christmas and Happy New Year! ~ Rachel
Wishing everyone a Christmas of beautiful memories that will last a lifetime and may 2012 bring you a year of magical moments. Blessings to all! ~ Lisa
In this Season of Light and Joy, may all of you have the chance to celebrate with those you hold near and dear, and may the New Year be filled with an abundance of peace, health, happiness and magical memories for you and your families. ~ Nancy
One of the best parts of the holidays is simply looking at all of the decorations! Walt Disney World definitely knows how to give all of the resorts and parks that extra “wow” factor! I’m not 100% sure, but I think they pump in holiday smells too!
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Karen grew up in the Boston area and traveled to Disney World many times with her parents and sister. Always staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins gave the trips a feeling of a home away from home. It also started the tradition of attending the Hoop Dee Doo Review on each trip! Somehow that show sparked her interest in the Disney College Program. Which she did in the fall of 2002, working as a hostess @ Captain Jacks in Downtown Disney. Now as an adult, Karen finds herself traveling to the parks on a yearly basis! Photography has always been a hobby of Karen’s, but over the past few years it has become her passion. It’s even taken her to her favorite place! The Make a Wish Foundation sent a family to Disney for a week and Karen was lucky enough to be their photographer of choice! She got to tag along and photograph their memories being made. She hopes to get that experience again someday! You can find more of Karen’s photography on her site www.KPportraits.com.
Welcome to Day #3 of our Birthday Week Celebration! Today’s Giveaway of the Day is a copy of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Pre-Schoolers. Many thanks to author Lisa Battista for donating a copy for our Giveaway this week. To enter, simply answer today’s question in the comments below. I will then choose one winner using Random.org from everyone who enters before 11 p.m. ET Wednesday, December 7. Please note: you must answer on the blog post to be eligible!
For your chance to win today’s giveaway, please tell us in the comments below: What is your favorite Disney movie….and why?
And now…..presenting today’s Wordless Wednesday courtesy of Karen!
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Now through January 7th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights is happening! It is an absolute amazing site to see! Best part…it’s included with your theme park admission! Nothing extra to spend to enjoy the show!
Find out how the FREE services of a Disney World travel agent can make planning your Disney vacation simple…and for a limited time, get a FREE Disney gift card when you book your trip with me! ($2000 minimum package cost)
Karen grew up in the Boston area and traveled to Disney World many times with her parents and sister. Always staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins gave the trips a feeling of a home away from home. It also started the tradition of attending the Hoop Dee Doo Review on each trip! Somehow that show sparked her interest in the Disney College Program. Which she did in the fall of 2002, working as a hostess @ Captain Jacks in Downtown Disney. Now as an adult, Karen finds herself traveling to the parks on a yearly basis! Photography has always been a hobby of Karen’s, but over the past few years it has become her passion. It’s even taken her to her favorite place! The Make a Wish Foundation sent a family to Disney for a week and Karen was lucky enough to be their photographer of choice! She got to tag along and photograph their memories being made. She hopes to get that experience again someday! You can find more of Karen’s photography on her site www.KPportraits.com.