A group of Mouse For Less friends recently took a Second Bi-Annual Walt Disney World Resort vacation. We had 12-14 people for some activities, and small groups or solo exploring for other times. We learned some things about group planning during our past 2019 and 2022 trips, and want to pass our tips along to…
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Why I Love the Haunted Mansion
…or is it your imagination? When you ask someone to name an iconic Disney attraction, you’ll hear lots of answers. It’s a small world! Pirates of the Caribbean! And over and over and over again, The Haunted Mansion! If you’ve seen the Behind the Attraction series on Disney+ (and if you haven’t you should) you…
Goodbye Splash Mountain, Hello Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Disney announced more than two years ago that the classic Splash Mountain at both U.S. theme parks would be re-themed into a Princess and the Frog ride that will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. We know the current attractions will have to close for construction soon, but while we wait, let’s take one more trip…
A Studio at the Polynesian Village Resort
Welcome to the Polynesian Village Resort! I love the Polynesian Village Resort. I’ve stayed at the Poly three times, and I cannot say that about any other Walt Disney World resort hotel. My parents are Disney Vacation Club members, and the Poly is their home resort. They sent me photos and told me all about…
How Disney’s Pop Century Resort Won Us Over
The last time we stayed at a Value resort the theming was too much for us and the beds were hard. You can imagine our surprise when Pop Century recently won us over as happily satisfied Guests! Here are 5 things we loved about Pop Century that will bring us back there in the…
My Experience with Mears Connect
I recently had the great fortune of taking a brief but wonderful trip to Walt Disney World. Typically my husband and I would rent a car and occasionally take Disney’s Magical Express from Orlando the Walt Disney World Resort and back. The price of rental cars and gas are both outrageous, and Disney’s Magical…
50’s Prime Time Cafe for Lunch – A Gluten Free Review
I visited 50’s Prime Time Cafe recently for lunch! I am so happy I was able to dine here. Perfectly suited for its location in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for it’s comfort food menu, I was worried about asking about gluten free options. Typical comfort food is often filled with wheat, so is off limits….
Steakhouse 71 for Breakfast – A Gluten Free Review
Early in May 2022 I had the awesome opportunity to stay for two nights at Bay Lake Tower thanks to some dear DVC friends who generously gifted my husband and I points for a Theme Park View Room! …
What to Wear on a May Walt Disney World Trip
Pack your T-shirts and your face masks! So you’re packing for a May Walt Disney World trip. Well broken-in walking shoes: check. Sunscreen: check. Sunglasses; check. Now, what about clothing? What will you need for a trip in this month? Make sure your park bag can fit a poncho and a light jacket As always, it…
Why I Love Soarin’
Soarin’ at California Adventure When people ask me what my favorite Disney attraction is, I have to be honest and tell them that I have many and it’s hard to pick. But one that has a special place in my heart is the attraction that was born at California Adventure and now has an East…
Space 220 A Gluten Free Review
I had the pleasure of dining at the new Epcot restaurant Space 220 in early December, 2021. As soon as my 60 day date for making dining reservations opened up, I began a frantic attempt at obtaining the highly sought after spot. I checked via the My Disney Experience App multiple times daily. Finally…
Disney Enchantment Dessert Pre-Party Review
On October 1st, as a part of the 50th Anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World, the Magic Kingdom debuted its newest nighttime spectacular – Enchantment. Shortly thereafter, they also debuted a different kind of nighttime spectacular – dessert parties for Enchantment. Having never done a dessert party in the Magic Kingdom, I thought that a…