One of the most exciting (and sometimes excruciating) parts of planning a magical Disney vacation is the mounting anticipation of counting down the days left until the big trip. This summer, our family is looking forward to a “land and sea” extravaganza, including a 5-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Disney Dream and a 5-night…
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Get Your Pirate Fix at WDW This Summer
Ahoy there, pirate loving readers! If you’re planning a Walt Disney World getaway this summer – beware – the quintessential pirate-themed attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, will be undergoing a scheduled refurbishment. The popular attraction closed on June 8 and will be closed through September 28. “Blimey,” you say, “how am I supposed to go…
Expedition Everest 5K – The Final Challenge
Today is National Running Day! To celebrate, we take a look at the Expedition Everest 5k all day! Last month Scott was fortunate enough to participate in the final RunDisney Expedition Everest Challenge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Scott recently took up running as a new hobby, and felt that this would be the perfect chance…
Saving for Your Dream Vacation with the Disney Vacation Account
One of the toughest parts of planning a Disney vacation for many Disney-lovers is saving up for the trip. Even with the various discounts offered throughout the year, it’s no secret that Disney vacations can be pricey! Since our family takes frequent Disney vacations, it seems like we’re always saving up for a trip, so…
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival – Our Top 20 Topiaries
Spring is approaching, and that can mean only one thing – it’s time for the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! We’ve had the pleasure of visiting Walt Disney World during the Flower and Garden Festival for the past four years and can safely say that Flower and Garden is Epcot at its finest! The addition of floral…
Around the World Showcase in $80
When you travel to Walt Disney World as often as we do, it’s nice to find creative ways to make each visit unique. While our family has always loved spending time at Epcot, up until our most recent trip, we had never really taken the time to explore each World Showcase pavilion in great depth….
Cinderella’s Dining at Cítricos – A Limited Time Disney Dining Review
While Cinderella’s Royal Table restaurant is undergoing refurbishment here in early 2015, Disney is offering a new, limited time character dining experience – Cinderella’s Dining at Cítricos – Breakfast and Brunch with the Disney Princesses, available from January 8 to March 3. We had the opportunity to try the brunch at Cinderella’s Dining at Cítricos…
Chase the Winter Blues Away with Dreams of Stormalong Bay
Now that the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season is behind us, and winter is in full effect (at least here in Michigan – there’s a reason our state is shaped like a mitten!), all we can seem to think about is escaping the sub-zero wind-chills and blustery snow! When we can’t seem to…
Disney Magic in the Kitchen
As self-proclaimed Disney fanatics, we are always looking for ways to add Disney touches to our home, and the kitchen is no exception! We’ve found that incorporating Disney accessories into our kitchen brings magic to our home-cooked meals and helps to ease the post-vacation blues between Disney trips. The following is a run-down of just…
Disney Pin Trading 101
If you’ve ever been to a Walt Disney resort or theme park, you might have noticed the plethora of shops and displays dedicated to Disney pins. These pins encompass everything from characters to resorts, theme park attractions to special events, and beyond. If you’re wondering what’s so special about these pins, then this is just…
It’s a Dooney and Bourke Bag After All
As a purse-toting Disney fanatic, I had been eying the Disney Dooney and Bourke collection for quite some time, trying to decide which style and print was just right for me. Now don’t get me wrong – if price weren’t an issue, I’d probably run out and buy them all – but at an average…
Enjoy a Non-Park Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Mouse For Less Blog would like to welcome the new members of our team! Our first new blogger (or should I say bloggers) are Scott and Elizabeth! Are you looking to spend a day of your Walt Disney World vacation relaxing away from the hustle and bustle of the parks? Most sources…