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Here is episode 56 of The Budget Mouse podcast! I interview Dave Rich of the Add More Mouse podcast about Walt Disney’s life.
We both highly recommend this biography of Walt Disney by Bob Thomas. Enjoy! Read more...
I’ve been a Walt Disney World regular for over 30 years and while I love my “home”, I’ve wanted to visit another Disney park somewhere in the world for many years.
I finally made the trip out to Anaheim, California last month and am happy to report –
Disney World regulars will LOVE a visit to Disney California Adventure Park. Read more...
I have been looking for inspiring Disney quotes for encouragement in these uncertain times and want to share some of my favorites with you!
I’m also a huge fan of supporting creators on Etsy so I have featured some items with these quotes.
Enjoy and be sure to read all the way to the bottom for your chance to enter my $50 Disney gift card giveaway! Read more...
The Disney World Free Dining offer is by far the most popular promotion of the year. It is pretty clear why… FREE FOOD at Disney? Ummm, yes please!
In this post, I’ll answer the most common questions I get asked (e.g. Is it always the best deal? How much can I save?) Read more...
If you have a trip to Disney World planned for the next few months, you are likely very concerned with how the current closures will affect your trip.
Disney World is closed at this time and has not announced a date for reopening.
The hotels at Walt Disney World closed on March 20th. Read more...
Renting DVC points is likely my #1 favorite way to save money on a Disney vacation. It has allowed us to stay at places we’ve never dreamed we’d be able to stay!
There are a few different ways to go about renting Disney Vacation Club (DVC) points which you can read about in this post on how to rent DVC points and save up to 70%. Read more...
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Here is the third and final update from my February trip to Disney World. Read more...
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The second nightly report from my February trip to Walt Disney World. Read more...
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I finally got to attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (also known as MNNSHP) with my daughter this year and I have so much to share!
If you are looking for up-to-date info on the Hollywood Studios FastPass tiers, you’ve come to the right place.
Recently there have been LOTS of changes to the Hollywood Studios FastPass tiers due to the opening of new attractions. The tier system is confusing to begin with, so these changes are making it even more baffling. Read more...
Disney World has begun charging a parking fee of up to $25 per night at all of their Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
But don’t fear! There are five ways around paying the new Disney resort parking fee so it might not ever affect you. Read on to learn all of my suggested ways to avoid parking fees at Disney World. Read more...
If you are lucky enough to visit Walt Disney World this spring, you’ll get treated to an immersive experience at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2020!
This year the festival runs from March 4th to June 1st, 2020 so be sure to check it out if you are visiting during this time! Read more...
Do you want to know how to make your Disney Magical Express reservations? Then you’ve come to the right place!
In this guide I’ll walk you through making your own Disney Magical Express reservation either online or on the phone.
This is super helpful when you’ve booked your Disney World hotel through a third party, such as Orbitz or Hotwire. Read more...
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Here’s episode 54 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about discount Disney gift cards! Here are the resources I mention in the show:
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For years I have known that Disney World hotels sometimes show up as “mystery” hotels on discount travel sites Hotwire and Priceline, but I never put any effort into finding them.
Well in the past 6 months I have used these sites MANY times to get cheap Disney World hotel rooms and have even stayed at a Disney resort for $48/night. Read more...
One of my favorite perks of staying at a Disney World hotel is the free ride to and from the airport on the Disney Magical Express.
In this post, I’ll share everything you need to know about using the Disney Magical Express from someone who has used it over twenty times – that’s me! Read more...
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Here’s episode 53 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about the exciting new things coming to Disney World in early 2020. Read more...
Do you want to know the best way to use FastPass at Epcot? You’ve come to the right place!
This Epcot FastPass 2020 guide will help you see and do everything you want without wasting those magical minutes waiting in line.
Read on for everything you need to know to master FastPass at Disney World’s Epcot. Read more...
Are you interested in visiting Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge?
Then you’ll want my tips and tricks to make sure you have the best possible experience in this immersive new land!
First, here are some quick and dirty basics on Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge:
Next are my tips for visiting Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge and things you need to know before visiting! Read more...