It is an age old question for Disney vacation planners – what is the best restaurant? The most honest answer? – it depends. However, if you talk to enough people, some definite trends emerge, so I decided to ask the members of the Mouse for Less Facebook group what their favorite table service restaurant was,…
Author: Tim Rogers
When he isn't busy planning his next trip to The World, Tim enjoys reading, running, gardening, photography, and playing piano and video games. Tim is also a composer - you can listen to his music at timrogersmusic.com. When not in Orlando, Tim spends his time in Central Texas with his wife and two cats, one of which sounds a lot like Chewbacca.
Disney Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks
Disney Vacations are truly magical experiences. Beyond the actual activities during the trip, some of the magic comes directly from or is heightened by the anticipation that planning a trip can bring. But what about really capturing those memories so you can return to them for years to come? Scrapbooking can be a great way…
Planning a First Trip to Disneyland (as a Walt Disney World Vet)
This year I will be taking my first ever trip to Disneyland. While I have been going to Walt Disney World since before I can remember, planning this trip feels a bit surreal. The best analogy I can think of is that it’s like preparing to go back to your hometown, but seeing that there…
The Wisdom of Walt: A Mouse for Less Review
Probably like many other fans, I first heard about “The Wisdom of Walt” when author Jeffrey Barnes was a guest on the Be Our Guest Podcast talking about the book and his life. His story was incredible, and, as a college educator myself, his philosophy and focus was intriguing to me. As such, I enthusiastically…
Easy Tips for Taking Great Disney Christmas Pictures
Any trip to Walt Disney World is bound to generate some great pictures. This is especially true during the Christmas season, when the whole resort is beautifully decorated. However, with just a little bit of extra knowledge, you can make sure that your pictures capture the true essence of your magical trip. Tip One: Use…
The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland 2017 : A Mouse for Less Review
As is obvious by the number of Disney podcasts, Facebook groups, and websites, Disney fans love (or love to hate) planning. As a Walt Disney World veteran planning a first ever visit to Disneyland, I naturally thought about what I would recommend to someone doing the opposite, and went straight for the Unofficial Guide To…
Newsies: From the Screen to the Stage
In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with the voices of newsies, peddling the papers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, and other giants of the newspaper world. On every corner you saw them carrying the banner. Bringing you the news for a penny a pape. Poor orphans and runaways, the newsies were…
Party Time at the Magic Kingdom! But which party?
If you decide to plan a trip to Walt Disney World anytime between Labor Day and New Year’s Day, they are inescapable – the parties. In the months of September and October we have Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) and through most of November and December there is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party…
PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2016 – A Mouse for Less Review
When you start planning a trip to Walt Disney World, you can easily get overwhelmed not only with the plentiful information, but the plentiful sources of information as well. Even if you only look at actual books it can be hard to decide which one (or ones) to try. You might look to Birnbaum’s to…
Halloween DIY: Make Your own Merida Wig
It’s that time of year – the kids are back in school, the weather will (hopefully) start getting a little cooler, and it won’t be weird that stores are carrying Christmas supplies soon. But the beginning of the “eating lots of tasty food” holidays, and the beginning of the special holiday celebrations at Walt Disney…
Fireworks from the Top of the World
We have all heard the saying that “a picture is worth 1000 words.” At its core, this points to the enormous amount of detail contained in every photograph, so much so that you would need pages to fully explain what is perceived almost instantly. However, to me, this phrase also means that each picture has…
2016 Disney Ornaments from Hallmark
If you are like me, you love Disney ornaments. Whether it is routinely checking out the Disney Store website for new additions or never missing a visit to one of the year round Christmas stores in Disney Springs, the Magic Kingdom, or Disney’s Hollywood Studios, ornaments are a way to show our affinity for Disney,…