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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 31, 2011

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Happy Saturday Disney friends! It’s the Super Bowl weekend here in the US: will you be watching? Here at the Affordable Mouse House we are excited to cheer on our Pittsburgh Steelers tomorrow! And speaking of Super….(you knew it was coming, didn’t you??)….I have some SUPER Disney blog posts for you this week. 🙂

So before you get the wings, nachos, and beer ready (or whatever your beverage of choice will be), relax for a few minutes and take a look at all the points scored by these great Disney bloggers:

Let’s start off with our friends at Chip and Co: Debra shared some great souvenir ideas at Downtown Disney: Create-Your-Own & Customizable Souvenirs and Gifts. Meanwhile, Ken discussed something that everyone should try to do at the parks, no matter your age…but ya gotta get there when they open…Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opening Ceremony – Kinda’ Fun (And note that each park has their own version!) Then Lisa shared why Disney never gets old, as she looked at all the things at Walt Disney World that will be new to her on their next trip (which we hope is soon Lisa!): Doesn’t Disney World Get Old?

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 24, 2011

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Happy Saturday Disney friends! Who’s got awesome plans for the weekend? Hope that your weekend will not consist of more show shoveling: enough already! Whether it does… or whether it’s a lovely day in your neck of the woods….either way, you can make it a better day by strolling through the Disney blog-world with me. I have some interesting, informative, and just plain fun blog posts for your reading pleasure today. Relax a bit: you’ve earned it. And enjoy!! 🙂

I always have such a hard time choosing from the many entertaining posts over at Chip and Co.! But these are a few that especially jumped out at me this week. For those of you who may be DVC members….or are considering a DVC purchase, you will want to read this post from our friend Lisa, who wrote an honest piece about her thoughts regarding the latest news from DVC: Changes are Coming to the Disney Vacation Club. On a lighter note, Mike shared a favorite in Walt Disney World Epcot: The one ride I MUST ride (which is not what you might think….and is also one that I love too!) Lastly, Brenda has exciting news! What a Thrill – A New Trip is In the Works

I loved this post from the Disney Driven Life: THE BACKPACK. We had a “Backpack” for years, although it was my DH that carried it, bless his heart. 🙂

Disney Food Blog had a couple of posts that I especially enjoyed. First, Chef Big Fat Panda showed how to create a great Disney recipe in: DIY Disney: Coconut Curry Chicken Soup from Boma And then we learned about some new Disney Food Trends: Flaming Desserts! Now who doesn’t love a little fire with their dessert?

Our writer Kelly had some great things to share over on her blog, Disney Guru: I always love her Money Saver Monday!! This week we learned how to Get More Bang for your Buck at Character Breakfasts. And Tuesday’s top 10 things I miss at Disney World make me think of what I am missing most. Right now, it may be sunshine and warm(er) weather. Oh, and the Cast Members. And Soarin’. And Mickey bars…… 🙂

Growing Up Disney discussed a subject that many wonder about if they have little ones: Minnie Moms: Ideal Age for a Child’s First WDW Visit

Apparently Relocated Tourist is also missing Disney (of course they are moving there, lucky them!), but Amy had some great ideas to Let Disney Free You from the “Blech”. Then, if you have ever been at Disney World during a holiday, you will enjoy her ideas for Decorating Your Resort Room

The Disney Blog provided lots of great information on the latest Disney construction news: Magic Kingdom Update

Last, but definitely not least, WDW Fan Zone has great articles every day: I hope you stop by! Stuart had a great story of a conversation with a certain, very special man in Something In The Night . And then April provided a fun and easy project if you like to do trip countdowns:  We’re Going to Disney Countdown Chain. It’s adorable, and is a great way to help little ones know when you leave!

So that’s it for this week everyone. Have the best weekend ever! 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 3, 2011

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Greetings Disney friends and Happy New Year to all! Hope you all have gotten a great start to 2011! We had a wonderful time celebrating at Disney World last week, and since we’ve been back, I have especially enjoyed reading Disney blogs as a way to help get over my “post Disney trip depression”….  🙂 Here are a few of my favorites for this week:

Chip and Co starts us off with a great post about the many types of Disney World transportation. We especially love the monorail, it is almost like a park ride itself: Half the fun is how you get there. One of the fun things we noticed last week is discussed in this post: H2O to ‘Oh Wow!’: Custodial Cast Members Wow Guests With Water. Those of you who, like me, have grown children, will especially appreciate this post from our friend Brenda: Some Adjustment Required. Lastly, DeAnna gently reminds us to be grateful to be able to stand in lines: The ‘Long’ Line and The ‘Other’ Line

We noticed some fun new burgers when we visited last week, and AJ at the Disney Food Blog has a review: New “Designer” Burgers at Disney World. (We actually tried the one at Rosies at Hollywood Studios, and it was delicious!)

Disney Driven Life has some helpful dining information as well, with a review of  CINDERELLA’S ROYAL TABLE and then Kristen from Cooking with Mickey shares some GENERAL DISNEY DINING PLAN TIPS

Kelly from the Disney Guru discusses one of my new favorite (and hidden!) places at Disney World: Get your afternoon pick me up at Writer’s Stop (It’s where you get the Carrot Cake Cookie!) She also has a great idea for this past Money Saver Monday!! The Disney Treasure Box.

Alright friends, that’s it for this week! Next week, our blog post round-up will move to the weekend, to make room for some special articles from some new Disney friends! Have a magical day!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 27, 2010

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2010 may be coming to a close, but I wouldn’t dream of letting you end this year…and start the next one….without sharing a few favorite Disney blog posts that I came across before we left for Disney World. So raise your glass of champagne in toast to the coming of a New Year….and to our favorite Disney bloggers as well. 🙂

Chip and Company starts us off this week with a great article by Ken: Oldies But Goodies – The Ride Designed With Us In Mind!! and then offers some interesting news about how Disney Tackles Major Theme Park Problem: Lines

Studios Central always shares interesting tips related to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and this week, 2 articles especially caught my eye. One of my favorite things to do there is The Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios . And then if you are wondering what will be new and fun at DHS next year, well they’ve got that too! What’s coming in 2011 to Hollywood Studios

Disney Driven Life discusses a common question for parents who are planning a Disney trip: WHAT’S THE BEST AGE FOR A CHILD’S FIRST WDW VISIT?

DisZine shared some news that just made me smile: Chilean Miners Are Going to Disney World! (And I can’t think of anyone who deserves some pixie dust more!)

Disney Food Blog talks about one of the most popular dinner shows at Disney World in this  Guest Review: Spirit of Aloha Luau Dinner Show

Disney Guru always has great tips for Money Saver Monday!! This week, Kelly talked about how you can Get Your Free Souvenir

Chris at Everything Walt Disney World reviewed one of my favorite Disney shows: Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage. (If you didn’t already know….she says it’s great for little boys too!)

Growing Up Disney has a great series this week that is must reading if you…or someone you know…is pregnant and planning a Disney trip: Minnie Moms: Pregnant at WDW, Part 1 and Minnie Moms: Pregnant at WDW, Part 2

Alright Friends, that’s it for this week….and this year! Have a wonderful, safe, healthy, and magical New Year! 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 20, 2010

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Merry Christmas Disney Friends! I hope all of you have the most wonderful and magical day ever. Enjoy celebrating wherever you are and whoever you are with, and may the true Spirit of this wonderful Season last the entire year for you and yours.

As you finish your final preparations, take a few minutes to relax, grab a glass of eggnog, and visit with our Disney blog friends who have some special treats for us this week:

To start things off with food (what better way to celebrate?), Disney Food Blog offers More Disney World Holiday Treats as well as a new Review: San Angel Inn Restaurante (note: we’ll be eating there next week, so I’m looking forward to trying the new menu)

Disney Parks Blog has some wonderful images of the season: Merriest Sights at Walt Disney World and A Sleigh Full of Fun at Walt Disney World

One of my favorite Disney podcasters, Lou Mongello at WDW Radio has a great video of Spending Some Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus in Walt Disney World

Our friends at Chip and Co can always be trusted to have the latest information and interesting views on all things Disney too. They shared some features of the new website reservations upgrade: Disney World Special Dining Events Can Now Be Booked Online. In addition, Ken gave some great Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Visit Walt Disney World Through A Viewfinder while our Brenda(we DO share her with Chip 🙂 ) discussed some fun things she learned on their recent trip: Keys to the Kingdom Lesson: Chess Anyone? . Finally, Lisa shares some disappointing news of hers: I Had Le Cellier and Now I Don’t Lisa, hope you get to rebook VERY soon!

I always love seeing what the resorts are up to. The Animal Kingdom Lodge Fansite: shares pictures of Christmas at Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Pop Century Fansite discussed the new Pop Century refurbished rooms

Have little ones? Growing Up Disney provides some tips for Feeding the Truly Picky Child at WDW

Those of us who will be at Disney World over the next week will want to know this advice from Studios Central: Holiday changes at Hollywood Studios

And last, but considering the brutal winter many of us have had already, definitely NOT least, DisZine looks ahead to spring with some Brand New Attractions Coming to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival.

That’s it everyone! Blessings to you and your families for a magical Christmas!

~ Nancy

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