Another week has come and gone and it’s a new weekend. I hope you have some great 
plans for relaxing and enjoying what’s left of summer before it’s over and school starts! Whatever you are doing though, take a few minutes and check out some great posts from our Disney blog friends: they are, as usual, awesome! 🙂
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! Hope you have lots of great plans for celebrating America’s birthday! As you read this, I am on my way to a week at the beach…not Disney, but maybe the next best thing! 🙂
As I mentioned earlier, and on our Facebook page this week, I am leaving The Affordable Mouse in the very capable hands of our wonderful writers, the Affordable Mousketeers. And they have a wonderful week of fun planned for you while I’m gone: lots of great Disney stories and the best part…the chance to win a $50 Disney gift card! You can read all the details here. Be sure to stop by every day to increase your chance of winning!
Because of the contest, there won’t be a Disney blog round-up next Saturday….so this week’s will have to do for a couple of weeks. With that in mind….enjoy!
I’m always interested in ways that you can incorporate learning with Disney. The Disney Driven Life offers some suggestions here: SUMMER READING WITH DISNEY
Those of you with little ones who wonder what they will…or won’t like at Disney World, will appreciate this post from Disney Bird: What My Toddler Enjoyed at Disney
Chip and Company provided some very helpful information this week: Learn all about the ins and outs of meeting your favorite characters in Walt Disney World Character Greeting Primer. And if you will be visiting with a child who has special needs, you will find this article to be very helpful: Vacationing with Special Needs: ASD/ADHD
Disney Guru always keeps us informed. This week they shared some excellent tips for Summer Survival at Disney World
What would you do if you only had two hours at Disney World? Disney Parks Blog has some thoughts from the Moms Panel: If I Had Two Hours at Walt Disney World to Make a Lifelong Memory I Would…
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse reminds us to remember who really helps create that magic: Thank a Cast Member
I have always been fascinated by art…especially fun art. Studios Central lets us in on a some especially interesting and fun art: Hollywood Brown Derby Caricatures
Trying to decide exactly where to stay and eat? Whether new or veteran, it can be an overwhelming task. WDW Fan Zone helps: Choosing Lodging and Meal Locations
That’s it for now. Have a safe….and wonderful holiday weekend, and enjoy the time with your family and friends. I’ll see you in a couple of weeks! 🙂
Greeting Disney Friends! How is Ole Man Winter treating you? While here in the mid-Atlantic we have been spared the worst of this year’s snowstorms, I can see that is not the case for many of you. So warm yourself up this morning with a cup of hot chocolate and a few of this week’s best Disney blog posts. 🙂
From our friends at Chip and Co: Lisa discusses which rides to think twice about with preschoolers in Rides to Miss with Little Mr and Miss . Meanwhile, Mike shares his favorite ride at the Magic Kingdom (and I share his fondness for this ride): Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: The one ride I MUST ride. Finally, Anonymous has a head’s up for those hoping for additional dates for Free Dining this year: Disney Confidential — The End of Free Dining for 2011?
Have you seen the new production with Cinderella’s Castle for the Memories and You celebration this year? Disney Every Day provides a video, and if you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to watch it. After seeing this, I am far more impressed than I thought I would be with this promotion: Video – The Magic, The Memories and You World Premiere at the Magic Kingdom
Looking for vegetarian options when planning your meals? Disney Food Blog has some great tips: A Vegetarian in Disney — Tips From an Expert
Kelly gave us a great review of Pop Century last week. This week she shares more information at her blog Disney Guru: Tuesday’s top ten reasons to stay at Pop Century
And for those of you who want more information about Pop Century, Pop Century Fan Site has a list of rooms and areas you might be interested in:Pop Century reader-recommended room numbers and areas to request
Wondering about the new Fantasyland expansion? Chris has the scoop at Everything Walt Disney World: Fantasyland Expansion Update!
Speaking of the Fantasyland expansion, how do you feel about Snow White’s ride closing? James at Mouse Planning is a little sad…and tells us why: Snow White still lives, fairest in the land…
Lastly, I am honored to be one of the contributing writers for a wonderful new Disney site, WDW Fan Zone. This week, my first article was posted: Affording a Disney World Vacation: Making the Magic Happen
That’s it for this week friends. Stay warm, dry, and SAFE! Have a magical weekend! 🙂
Happy Weekend Disney friends! Our weekly blog roundup is back to Saturdays now, with the addition of our new Friday writers. 🙂 I found the usual great sampling of fun and interesting Disney information from the Disney blog world, just the thing to warm you up if you have been experiencing lots of snow and cold. So grab a nice hot beverage, sit back, and enjoy!
Let’s start with our good friends over at Chip and Co. who shared one of the Best Things I Love About Disney – The ‘Friendship’ Boats and then offered a new Disney Confidential: Fantasyland, Pirates, and the Dream. Jen discussed something I have wondered about, as I do not currently have a Droid or iPhone…and after reading this, am not sure I need it at Disney….Disney Droid Apps? I Don’t Need ‘Em! Finally, Lisa discussed how she is now Rethinking Disney Souvenirs
Kelly from Disney Guru (and now “our Kelly” too!) provided some helpful information with Tuesday’s top 10 things I learned while at Disney World and Money Saver Monday!! Deluxe dining and value resorts
The folks at Growing Up Disney had a very interesting, and touching Team Post: Favorite WDW Attraction EVER
Studios Central shared some very valuable information for Eating vegetarian in Hollywood Studios
I loved this very touching post from The Disney Driven Life: THE GIFT OF MAGIC. Usually we think of surprising children with a Disney trip…but sometimes grandparents are excited to go too. Be sure to watch the video of the surprise at the end. 🙂
Do you do matching shirts on your Disney vacations? The Relocated Tourist does. She tells The Story of the Same Shirt
And last, but absolutely not least, Bob at the Disney Dispatch had one of the funniest articles I have read in a long time…and very timely, as I am a current sufferer: Disney Post-Partum Depression. Apparently there are lots of us Bob: support group anyone?
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
One of my favorite posts to do each week is this one, where I have the chance to share some of the fantastic blog posts that I come across each week in the Disney “world”. In no particular order, here are a few that caught my eye this past week:
Once again, we were thrilled to be a part of the Disney Blog Carnival #4. Be sure to check it out to see lots of great Disney blogs!
The Disney Food Blog provided a couple of interesting posts this week. In 5 Best Quick-Service Dining Plan Values AJ discusses some favorite Quick Service places to eat. And she also lets us know about all of the Changes to Disney World’s Online Dining Reservation System
Over at Chip and Co. Chris had a very helpful post: Ask a Disney Question: Resort Options and Park Hoppers for Children with Autism? and also provided some great advice for saving quite a bit of money on accommodations in Ask a Disney Question: How do I get a pin code?
Our friends at The Disney Driven Life provided some interesting DISNEY COASTER NEWS
Since Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, I especially loved this post from the The Disney Blog about an important summer food: Top Five Places to Enjoy Ice Cream at Walt Disney World
As a family without young children, I could relate to this post from the Disney College Blog where she discusses Character Meet and Greets: Can You Be Too Old? (For the record, no I don’t think you can! 🙂 )
Finally, my weekly shameless plug of my posts at Chip and Co.this week: Is Renting a Vacation Home at Disney the Right Choice for You? and Discovering the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin: Two Cool Buildings with Some Heavenly Benefits
OK, that’s it for this week! Have a magical….and safe….Memorial Day weekend!