Disneyland’s it’s a small world at Christmas Many ardent Walt Disney World fans are choosing to visit Walt’s original theme park this year, to celebrate Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. And many of them are confused about where to start their planning. How far out do you need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations? What kind…
What’s in My Disneyland Bag?
In case you didn’t know by now, I love Disneyland! I grew up in the Southern California area and as a kid my parents took us about once a year. I continued the tradition with my own kids, until this last year when we finally got annual passes. Now we go almost monthly. With all these…
Delicious Disney Dishes: Shrimp and Asparagus Penne Alfredo from 1900 Park Fare
I’m planning tonight’s dinner out and I thought, I could really go for a great pasta dish. So, I searched and I found this dish and I wanted to share it with you all too! So, here is the Disney recipe for the Shrimp and Asparagus Penne Alfredo from 1900 Park Fare, located at Disney’s…
Kicking Off Summer or How to Survive 24 Hours at the Magic Kingdom
Kicking Off Summer or how to survive 24 hours at the Magic Kingdom The fourth edition of the 24-hour event at the Magic Kingdom started with the Frozen team opening the park at 6:00 a.m. as this year’s round the clock madness introduced the “Coolest Summer Ever,” a promotion that includes all sort of “Frozen”…
Dining Without the Disney Dining Plan at Walt Disney World
We’ve been spoiled by being able to book Walt Disney World trips with the free dining promotion for the past few years. On our upcoming trip, we are doing a split stay so booking with the free dining promotion was not possible. Of course, this means that we have to pay for every bite of…
Visiting Franck’s for a Disney Fairytale Weddings Planning Session
I was fortunate enough to recently join my sister, her fiancé, and my mom for a short trip to Walt Disney World to assist in planning her upcoming Walt Disney World wedding. We are in the process of planning a “Wishes” wedding package for September 2015. As part of the planning, the Disney Fairytale Weddings…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/8/15
Frozen Summer Fun kicks off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon and this year guests will be able to catch both Frozen Fever, which played ahead of the live action Cinderella, and a behind the scenes look at making the short, in the ABC Sound Studio. The short will air twice each hour, beginning at 10:00…
Review of Inside Out: Storybook Deluxe App
I received this app for the purpose of writing this review. Are you as excited about the upcoming Disney-Pixar film Inside Out as I am? It looks like a spectacular premise and I’m hearing nothing but good buzz surrounding the flick so far! So, I was super anxious to get the opportunity to try out…
Welcome to the Jungle! A Review of The Rainforest Café
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World evokes thoughts of thrill rides, eye popping parades and dazzling fireworks. Of course, everyone needs to eat while at Disney and most think of this as an opportunity to sit, relax and enjoy some quiet time while planning the next amusing adventure. In some cases though, why stop the entertainment…
Foodie Friday: The All-New Harambe Market
I was in Walt Disney World over Memorial Day weekend, so of course, one of the places I knew I needed to make a stop at was the recently opened (like it opened that weekend) Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This new quick-service area can be found in the Africa section of the park….
Pixie Hollow Magic
We would like to welcome new blogger Laurie to the Mouse For Less Family! Trips to Disneyland are very special vacations for our family but for one of my daughters, Disneyland is overwhelming and loud. Michayla is non-verbal, global developmentally delayed and autistic. These trips usually come and go with few reactions or memorable moments…
Dreaming of Dooney: A Disney Dooney & Bourke Purse Review
I love Disney souvenirs just as much as the next person, but as an Orlando local who visits the parks often, my taste in souvenirs differs a little. Rather than collecting mugs, t-shirts, and ear hats to commemorate my trip, I particularly enjoy Disney souvenirs that I can incorporate into my everyday life, as well…