The Mouse For Less Blog welcomes new blogger Lauren! She shares her experience in Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort. From the time I was a teenager and picked up my first Harry Potter book, I was captivated by the world that J.K. Rowling created through her writing. Through my own imagination, I pictured how…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/1/14
Walt Disney World News The cable network, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), is the official new sponsor of The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new partnership will include new signage and marketing that features TCM’s logo. Plus, guests will enjoy new digital movie posters and will be able to view a new…
The Harmony Barber Shop at the Magic Kingdom is a Cut Above the Rest
The Harmony Barber Shop is a great little gem located inside the Magic Kingdom. Whether you need a trim yourself or Junior needs a first haircut, this place just can’t be beat. It’s located on the left as you enter the park, between the fire station and the Emporium. The shop is open seven…
Foodie Friday: The Gingerbread Displays at Walt Disney World
Last week, I was in Walt Disney World and I was excited to see this year’s gingerbread displays that can be found along the Magic Kingdom resort loop. For many, it’s one of the signs that the Holidays are officially here. Luckily, I was able to stop at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort on the official…
Character Autographs are a MUST at Disney!
The first time I went to Disney World, I had a bit of culture shock. It was a high school trip. I didn’t really plan much, didn’t research the parks, and when I saw people carrying autograph books for characters, I thought that was the silliest thing I had ever seen. Why in the world would they…
How To Save Money On Your Walt Disney World Vacation
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Ann Dunnington The holidays are quickly approaching, and with that comes the perfect time of year to surprise the family with a vacation to the Walt Disney World resort! If you’re over the age of 18, a question that probably runs through your mind…
It’s a Dooney and Bourke Bag After All
As a purse-toting Disney fanatic, I had been eying the Disney Dooney and Bourke collection for quite some time, trying to decide which style and print was just right for me. Now don’t get me wrong – if price weren’t an issue, I’d probably run out and buy them all – but at an average…
Delicious Disney Dishes: Cornbread Stuffing from Liberty Tree Tavern
Happy Thanksgiving eve! Who is ready to celebrate the holiday with your family and friends? I’m sitting here in a panic because I am hosting Thanksgiving this year and I’m stressing over if I got the turkey out in time to defrost, did I buy all the food I’ll need, and most importantly, will there…
The Perfect Walt Disney World Family Vacation
Welcome Kat to The Mouse For Less Blog, who shares this fun and unique article. You have planned out every last detail of your perfect Walt Disney World family vacation. You have the dining reservations (dinner at Be Our Guest – score!), the Fastpasses scheduled, the perfect resort reservation. You have been working for…
The Disney College Program: An Overview
The Mouse For Less Blog would like to welcome Samantha, who shares about the Disney College Program. There is an element to Disney Parks magic that most guests don’t see. There aren’t any guidebooks to find it, like a Hidden Mickey. The quickest way to discover it is to look at the nametags of the…
How to Keep the Magic of Disney Alive Till Your Next Vacation (Part 1)
The Mouse For Less Blog welcomes Lisa with tips on how to get rid of the post-Disney blues. You’ve just had an awesome Disney vacation! So many memories, so many adventures and now you’re on the plane happily snacking on a Mickey Rice Krispie Treat. All the sudden, you start to feel something nagging at…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 11/24/14
Walt Disney World News The 2015 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival will feature quite a few new things. First, Anna and Elsa will be featured in topiary forms and they will be found in the World Showcase Plaza section. In addition, Chip and Dale will join the main front topiary display for the…