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Disney Tips- What Should I Take and What Should I Leave?

Disney Tips- What Should I Take and What Should I Leave?

If you are like me you are a planner. It is very important to be prepared when traveling to Disney because poor preparation can make or break the enjoyment of your vacation. When preparing for your days at the parks it may be helpful to know what you can take ...

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Thrifty Thursday: How About a FREE Disney Sundae?

Thrifty Thursday: How About a FREE Disney Sundae?

When you are on the Disney Dining Plan and you order a quick service meal, you get 1 meal, 1 drink and 1 dessert of your choice. This usually consists of some sort of cake or ice cream bar. Did you know that at Pop they have a bakery section ...

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Terrific Tuesdays: Disney Resort Hopping

Terrific Tuesdays: Disney Resort Hopping

One thing my family tried on our last trip to Walt Disney World was resort hopping. Since we went around Christmas, all of the resorts were decked out in holiday decor. We had a great time checking out these resorts, as they are beautiful no matter what the season ...

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Running with Disney: A Newbie’s Thoughts on Disney Marathon Weekend

Running with Disney: A Newbie's Thoughts on Disney Marathon Weekend

As I have mentioned previously, one of the reasons we chose the week we did for recent our Disney World vacation, was because it was Marathon Weekend, and our DD was participating in the 5-K. This was a totally new experience for all of us, Disney veterans that we are, ...

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Disney Outside the Parks: The Sweet Side of Disney

Disney Outside the Parks: The Sweet Side of Disney

I am so excited to be hosting this new series called, Disney Outside the Parks! Disney has such a big impact on so many lives and the magical memories that we create with our loved ones stays with us forever. The one thing most of us dread about a Disney ...

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Thrifty Thursday: Don’t Miss the Fireworks!

Thrifty Thursday: Don't Miss the Fireworks!

I was talking to a recent Walt Disney World visitor the other day. We talked about everything she and her family did on their trip and how much they all enjoyed Disney. When I asked her what they thought of the fireworks shows, she said they had not seen them. ...

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Terrific Tuesdays: Sailing Away on Disney World’s Boats

Terrific Tuesdays: Sailing Away on Disney World's Boats

One thing my family enjoys doing while at Walt Disney World is looking at the scenery a little differently than others do. Most people think that you need to rush to places by monorail or bus transportation. Though sometimes we do, we also like to go by boat. ...

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Running with Disney: A “New” Kind of Vacation

Running with Disney: A New Kind of Vacation

If I had to pick one word to describe our recent trip to Walt Disney World, it would be “new”. We stayed in a new resort, ate in new restaurants, and had new experiences. And this is probably one of the things I love about visiting Disney World: no matter ...

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Christmas at Walt Disney World: The Candlelight Processional

I thought I’d spend some time focusing on one of my favorite ways to celebrate the Holiday Season at Disney: attending the Candlelight Processional at Epcot. If you in the midst of making plans for a Disney vacation during the Christmas season, hopefully this will help you decide if this is an event that you will want to attend! Continue reading

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A Year’s Worth of Walt Disney World Special Events

The special events that are scheduled year-round at Walt Disney World are a perfect example of how Disney keeps us coming back. For nearly every month of the year, there is some special event that is above and beyond your basic theme-park vacation. Some are quite well-known, like the Food and Wine Festival. But others are just as much fun, yet not as well-known. And as I have found in working with my travel clients, many people don’t know about any of these events. Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From The Affordable Mouse

Our best wishes to you and yours for a joyous and magical Christmas.
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The Candlelight Processional: Dinner Package or No Dinner Package?

For many people, a visit to Walt Disney World during the Holiday Season would not be complete without seeing the Candlelight Processional. Performed 3 times each night at Epcot, from the day after Thanksgiving until Dec. 30, this moving concert tells the story of the Nativity, featuring a 50-piece orchestra, celebrity narrator and a massed choir made up of choirs (including many student/school groups) from around the country. It’s a beautiful, amazing, and inspirational way to celebrate the season. Continue reading

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Making Disney Holiday Magic Affordable

It is November 1, and that can only mean one thing: the Holiday Season in upon us, and in fact, from Disney’s point of view, the holidays begin next Monday with the 1st Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of 2010. This is the favorite time of year for many, but all that Holiday magic can get a bit dimmed when combined with concerns about keeping costs under control. And when you add in an impending Disney vacation into the mix, well it can get more than a little challenging.
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