The Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno is a smashing good time. Simply put, the food is delish and the character interactions are a hoot. My 19-year-old daughter and I attended this breakfast as part of our mother-daughter trip that we called the Great Girls Disney Adventure. Or in her words, “No stinky…
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Foodie Friday: Rapunzel’s Royal Table Birthday Celebration Dinner
We’ve already dined at Rapunzel’s Royal Table, but on this cruise on the Disney Magic, I was able to dine three times at this fantastic restaurant. Each one with a different menu and this particular evening’s menu celebrated Rapunzel’s birthday. As a reminder, Guests who step inside the restaurant, will see beautiful glowing lanterns and…
Happy Thanksgiving from The Mouse For Less Blog Family
Today our family shares what they are Disney Thankful For that Thanksgiving. Kelly: I am thankful for the lifelong friends I have made through The Mouse For Less. Vikki: I am Disney-thankful to have grown up near Disneyland, including all of the memories I made there with my family and friends. Now I’m…
Movie Review: The Reluctant Dragon
Based in part on Kenneth Grahame’s 1898 short story of the same name, Disney’s The Reluctant Dragon was theatrically released on June 20, 1941. The live action-animation hybrid, which uses a tour of Disney’s newly-opened studio complex in Burbank, California as a thread between disparate animated segments, is seventy-four minutes in length. Plot Summary The…
The Doc is in! Celebrating with A DIY Doc McStuffins Themed Birthday Party
“Friendship is the best medicine” said Doc McStuffins. So what’s better than a gathering of your closest friends to celebrate your 4th birthday with a Doc McStuffins theme? This DIY Doc McStuffins birthday party decor was thrown together for less than 50 dollars! As you can see, bringing the “Disney Magic” into a birthday…
Catching Summer Waves at Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach
Summer is here! As families make their way to Walt Disney World for summer vacations, many guests will be looking for ways to keep cool. One of the best ways to beat the heat is to visit one of Disney’s water parks! Walt Disney World offers guests two water park experiences: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard…
2018 Star Wars Race Weekend Review
Expo Every race weekend begins with the race expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports. This is where participants pick up their race bibs and shirts along with clear gear check bags. All participants must present a signed race waiver and a photo I.D. to pick up their items. I arrived late Thursday afternoon…
5 Things I Learned on the Keys to the Kingdom Tour
My husband and I recently went on the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. This five-hour walking tour of the Magic Kingdom is nothing short of amazing. We got to go in the Utilidors! The five hours and $99 price tag were so worth that 40 minutes under the main…
The Best Places to Experience Christmas Cheer Outside of the Parks
Walt Disney World during the Christmas season is truly magical. Snow falling on Hollywood Boulevard, Goofy dressed as Santa Claus, Christmas carols playing as you walk down Main Street U.S.A.; you really can’t beat the holiday season. Parks can get pretty crowded this time of year, though, with guests flocking to The World from…
Enter to Win a Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Halloween Bucket
Halloween is one of the most fun times, especially when you throw in a little Disney magic, right? I mean, how much fun is dressing up as your favorite Disney character or attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? I even have adorable Mickey Mouse themed decorations that I put out each year to celebrate. So,…
Mickey’s Halloween Party Without Kids!
Last year, my husband and I got the chance to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and we enjoyed it immensely, even though we brought no kids! We are not the type of people that get into the more gruesome or horror filled Halloween type festivities. We enjoy the fall season immensely…
Mouse Memories: The 2012 Debut of Cars Land!
Today’s article about the opening of Cars Land in 2012 is the second installment in the “Mouse Memories” series, in which I will periodically cover some of the momentous occasions and my favorite gone-but-not-forgotten highlights of Disneyland Resort’s days gone by. The inaugural Mouse Memories contribution, about the former Springtime Roundup, can…