Throughout my last few blog posts I have talked about how I am planning a Disney vacation for a larger group. Total there are eight of us going and although it isn’t a huge group, it is larger than what I am used to planning for. On previous trips to Disney, it has just been…
The Little Mermaid Standard Room at the Art of Animation Resort
Let’s dive Under the Sea to explore an Art of Animation Resort Little Mermaid room! The details in The Little Mermaid rooms are amazing, and we found the room to be a comfortable and fun place to stay. The room size measures 277 square feet and has two double beds. We thought there was plenty…
Delicious Disney Dishes: Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake from Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
I was looking for a great breakfast option this week to try and I came across this one that sounded quite delicious. Ok, while for some, a crumb cake is debatable as a breakfast option, it is never a debate with me! So, I suggest you try to make the Chocolate Chip Crumb Cakes from…
Come Join The Mouse For Less Blog Family
Do you have your New Year’s resolution decided? If not, I have a great option for you! Become a blogger for The Mouse For Less Blog! We are looking to grow the Mouse For Less blog, so we are looking for those who would like to volunteer to write. Our goal is to gain new…
Merrytime Magic
If you set sail with Disney Cruise Line from mid-November through the end of December, you will find yourself on a Very Merrytime Cruise. DCL takes the wonder of Christmas and adds their own creative touch to create an experience that is purely magical. There are many special events designed just for the Merrytime cruises that you…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow
cover art copyright Disney I was so impressed with the first two Kingdom Keepers books that I was excited to get my hands on Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow. Lucky for me, my 10 year old daughter is very willing to share her books – once she’s finished with them! The Kingdom Keepers (middle…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/4/16
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been extended through Wednesday, January 6. For a limited time starting January 21, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be a sneak peek of Disney’s newest animated film “Zootopia.” The peek will be presented as part of the finale of Walt Disney: One…
Foodie Friday: Top 7 Restaurants We’re Looking Forward To at Walt Disney World In 2016
Happy New Year everyone! It’s so crazy to think that 2015 is over and done. It was a great year in terms of Disney dining; we got Skipper Canteen, Morimoto Asia, The BOATHOUSE, Trader Sams Grog Grotto, menu updates at Pecos Bills and Tortuga Tavern, and more! However, that’s really just the start, as lots…
A Magical Disney Surprise for Adults
New Shirts for Our Trip I have written many posts about how much I love to plan Disney vacations. I am the researcher, I am the planner, I am the organizer. And I love every minute of it. This means I spend a lot of time thinking of ways to surprise our kids and make…
Top 5 Things To Look Forward to at Walt Disney World in 2016
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Rikki Niblett 2015 was a crazy busy year for Walt Disney World, however 2016 looks like it’s shaping up to be even more exciting. There are a lot of great things that those of you planning trips for the new year should look forward to…
Star Wars: Episode 7 – a Review
It was the 28th of May, 1977. I was a normal 9 year old in the movie theater with her parents. The lights dimmed and the trailers ran. Then the screen went black; stars appeared and those famous words: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… And my world opened. I loved…
Movie Review: The Ugly Dachshund
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A live action comedy based on Gladys Bronwyn Stern’s 1938 novel of the same name, The Ugly Dachshund was theatrically released on February 16, 1966. The 93-minute film was accompanied by the short “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,” which was re-utilized as the first of four segments in the…