Thrifty Thursday: Free Fun at Disney’s All Star Resorts

All Star Sports (Adrian Salgado)If you are looking for all the bells and whistles of a moderate or deluxe Disney resort but without the hefty price tag, Disney’s All Star Resorts—part of the value category—may be the right solution for you! Read more

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Disney with Little Ones: When Sickness Strikes

12778922_10102026976599714_660189367928462412_oUnfortunately, this article was inspired by real – life, real – time events. A good friend of mine is currently at Port Orleans Riverside with a very sick little boy on his 3rd birthday. He started feeling a little under the weather 2 days ago but today he became lethargic and hot so mom and dad rushed him to immediate care. They walked away with a bunch of medicine and a pneumonia diagnosis. Naturally, this made me sad because they haven’t been able to fully enjoy their first family Disney World vacation experience.  Read more

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The Disney Experience Begins with a Good Plan

11232126_10153147612736234_8813154857012755124_nEditor’s Note: Please join me in welcoming Alysia to The Affordable Mouse writer’s team. With years of Disney vacation experience, Alysia will be sharing planning tips and ideas in the coming weeks. We are thrilled to have her join us! 🙂

In most cases, the best part of the vacation is well… the vacation itself. Maybe you’re used to booking a trip just weeks out from departure, or with a few clicks of the mouse, having your entire trip mapped out for you. Read more

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Disney ABCs: What do All Those Abbreviations Mean??

11232126_10153147612736234_8813154857012755124_nAnyone who has spent any time at all reading Disney Facebook pages, blogs or message boards will surely appreciate the question I receive on a regular basis: “What do all the abbreviations mean?”

I remember how incredibly confusing it can be when you start researching Disney vacation planning online, and everyone starts talking Disney shorthand…… Sometimes you feel like you need a pocket translator nearby to decipher what everyone is talking about! Read more

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Disney with Little Ones: Where to Begin?

12068682_10101924749139364_5277941644728971496_oPeople don’t have to know me for very long before they discover that I am a huge Disney enthusiast. From my pin boards on Pinterest, desktop backgrounds on my monitor at work, pictures of my kids in front of Cinderella Castle on my desk, to hearing me talk about our last (or next trip to WDW) and everything in between, it’s pretty obvious. Because of my widely know love for all things Disney, I get asked a certain question quite often. 

“Hey – we’re thinking about going to Disney. Where do we start?”  Read more

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