As we noted last week, The Affordable Mouse is celebrating five magical years with a month-long celebration. We shared how we are “paying it forward” with some wonderful charities that we are supporting. And now we are celebrating with five days of Giveaways! 🙂 Read more
Welcome to the final day of our Birthday Week Celebration! Today’s Giveaway of the Day is this fun Mickey Mouse tote bag! 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, Saturday, December 10. Please note: you must answer on the blog post to be eligible!
So for your chance to win in our final giveaway, please tell us in the comments below: What would YOU like to celebrate with Disney….and why?
And now, let’s take a look at our weekly Disney blog round-up from Rachel!
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Spending a birthday at Walt Disney World can be a great experience. Here are some tips 
for making a magical birthday affordable.
The Four Seasons Resort broke ground this week on its newest hotel at Walt Disney World. It is scheduled to open in 2014.
There was some big…and for many of us, very sad…… news this week about Walt’s name no longer appearing in Disney movies. The “Walt Disney Pictures” logo has apparently been replaced with a simple “Disney.”   Jim Hill Media had an explanation of why the change was made. Read more
Welcome to Day #5 of our Birthday Week Celebration! Today’s Giveaway of the Day is an 18″ Anniversary Edition stuffed Winnie the Pooh! 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, Friday, December 9. Please note: you must answer on the blog post to be eligible!
And now, for your chance to win today’s giveaway, please tell us in the comments below:
Who is your favorite Disney Princess….and why? 🙂
Good luck! Now let’s continue our birthday celebration posts this week, as DeAnna lets us know how special anniversaries can be at Walt Disney World….
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Anytime you’re celebrating something special, it’s a good thing. Anytime you’re celebrating something special WITH DISNEY, it’s an even better thing! You’ve previously heard about spending Holiday time at Disney, but have you ever considered celebrating your Anniversary there? Read more
Welcome to Day #4 of our Birthday Week Celebration! Today’s Giveaway of the Day is a $25 Gift Certificate to Garden Grocer ! Use it to have snacks, water, groceries or even entire meals delivered to your hotel or vacation home. Many thanks to the folks at Garden Grocer for offering this gift certificate today. So, 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, Thursday, December 8. Please note: you must answer on the blog post to be eligible!
And now, for your chance to win today’s giveaway, please tell us in the comments below:
What is the ONE thing that should not be missed on someone’s first trip to Walt Disney World? (And if you have not visited Disney World yet….what is the ONE thing that is most important for you to see/do?)
As you may have read in my post last week, we will be taking my son’s girlfriend to Walt Disney World with us this trip. She has never taken a Disney trip and she is very excited. This being her first time, I want to make sure she experiences all the important things at Disney, but our “land” part of the land and sea trip is limited to only 3 park days so I have been trying to narrow them down. Read more
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.