The Budget Mouse - A Disney Podcast

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Here's episode 35 of The Budget Mouse podcast! This show is all about what to expect on a Disney World vacation after the new "Star Wars Land" i.e. Galaxy's Edge opens at Hollywood Studios on August 29th.  Here's a link to the article I wrote on this topic for Resales DVC: https://www.resalesdvc.com/what-to-expect-in-a-post-galaxys-edge-disney-world/ And here is the late...

Here's episode 34 of The Budget Mouse Disney podcast! I'm following up from my last episode about the top table service restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan. This show is about my top 10 picks for table service dining when you are not on the dining plan.  Here are some of the resources I mention in the show: My Top Sources for Discount Disney Gift Cards Manage and combine Disney gift cards All Ab...

Here is Episode 33 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about my favorite table service restaurants that are a good value on the Disney Dining Plan.  Here are some related resources: Disney Dining Plan 101 Disney Dining Plan Tips & Tricks Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Dining Review

Here is episode 32 of The Budget Mouse podcast where I answer reader/listener questions about FastPasses, food budgets, and more.  Here are some of the resources I mention in the show:  Google Flights Frontier Kids Fly Free program How I Regularly Fly To Disney World For Almost Free Disney FastPass: Everything You Need To Know How To Use Instacart at Disney World 

Here is episode 31 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is about our ultra low-budget February trip to Walt Disney World.  Here are the resources I mention in the show: How I Regularly Fly To Disney World For Almost Free How To Save Big On Disney Hotels With Hotwire & Priceline How To Get Groceries Delivered to Your Disney Hotel with Instacart How To Uber & Lyft At Disney World Chase IHG Rewards Cred...

Here's Episode 30 of The Budget Mouse podcast with special guest Siera Duiser from Destinations in Florida! We share our picks for the best attractions for first time Disney World visits by age and park. I think you'll get a lot out of this show no matter how many times you've been!

Here is episode 29 of the Budget Mouse podcast, where I share a compilation of my nightly trip reports from my January trip to Disney World. I mention how I booked my rooms through Hotwire, which I describe in detail in this post. The music in this episode is the Adventureland music loop.

Welcome to episode 28 of The Budget Mouse Podcast! This week's show is about how to take a family of four to Disney World for under $1000. I also answer some reader questions about the Disney Dining Plan. Here are the resources I mention in the show: Get a free quote from Siera at Destinations in Florida All-Star Movies Resort Refurbished Room Tour Barclay Arrival Plus Mastercard (to help offset t...

Here's episode 27 of The Budget Mouse podcast, which is about my ten tips for enjoying and surviving the most crowded (and wonderful) time of the year at Disney World! Here's a link to the post on ResalesDVC: How To Survive (And Enjoy) The Holidays At Walt Disney World And here is a link to the post about how to use Mobile Order: How To Use Mobile Order at Disney World + Tips  

Here's episode 26 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about the four popular festivals at Epcot. Some resources mentioned in the show are: Epcot Festival Roundup: What To Expect At Each Of The Four Festivals All About The Epcot Candlelight Processional Dinner Packages All About Epcot Festival of the Holidays Best Of Epcot Food & Wine Festival

Here is episode 25 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about how to save money on Disney World tickets! Here are the resources I mention in the show: How To Save Money on Disney World Tickets  How To Rent DVC Points to Save Thousands at Disney World How To Find The Cheapest Times of Year To Visit  My #1 Source for Discount Disney Gift Cards Military Discounts at Disney World

Here is Episode 24 of The Budget Mouse Podcast, in which we check out Disney California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney, and the Disney resorts in Anaheim, CA!

Here is Episode 23 of The Budget Mouse Podcast! This week I'm sharing ten reasons to love the Disney World Value Resorts. Here are some related posts: The Best & Worst of the Disney Value Resorts What To Expect at the Disney Value Resorts How to Use Orbitz Promo Codes to Save on Disney Resorts Art of Animation Family Suites Review

Here is episode 22 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! Here are some resources related to the show: 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival Favorites & What To Skip Tips & Tricks for the Epcot Food & Wine Festival How To Get Discount Disney Gift Cards  

Epsiode 21 of The Budget Mouse podcast is all about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! Here is a link to discount Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets from Undercover Tourist. Check out this related post on the blog for all of the details I mention in the show.  

Here is Episode 20 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about my September trip to Walt Disney World! I mention many resources in the show, here are some links: How To Fly to Disney World For (Almost) Free on Southwest How to Book Disney Hotels on Priceline and Hotwire Will The New Disney Dining Plan With Alcohol Save You Money?

Episode 19 of The Budget Mouse podcast is my interview with fellow Disney fan Dave Rich in which we talk about all of the ways to keep the Disney World magic alive in your everyday life. Most of us can't visit the parks as much as we'd like, so here are a bunch of ways to connect with Disney and the theme parks even when you can only visit every 2-3 years. Dave now has his own podcast - check out...

Here is episode 18 of The Budget Mouse Disney podcast! It includes my cheapskate trip planning timeline and steps for planning a trip to Disney World on a tight budget. Here are some of the resources I mention in this week's show: Best Times of Year to Visit Disney World The Budget Mouse Resources Page Online Savings Account + $25 Bonus To Get You Started Top 5 Credit Cards for Free Travel Using S...

Here is Episode 17 of The Budget Mouse Podcast which is all about my favorite free items and activities at Walt Disney World! Here are a few things I mention in this episode: Cheapskate Princess 120 Freebies at Disney World Episode 8: Animal Kingdom Lodge How To Save Money on Disney World Park Tickets

Here is episode 16 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about Disney Vacation Club! I’ve called in someone who deals with DVC every day for her job – Kristen Tutas from ResalesDVC. In this interview I recorded on my trip to Disney World last month we chat about all things DVC – what it is, how it’s VERY different from traditional timeshares, how one becomes a DVC member, what to know about buy...

Here is episode 15 of The Budget Mouse podcast which is all about ways to save on food expenses at Walt Disney World when you are paying out of pocket! Here are links to some of the resources I mentioned in this episode: Grocery Delivery at Walt Disney World  Renting DVC Points at Walt Disney World AllEars.net Disney World Menus

Episode 14 of The Budget Mouse Podcast is all about visiting Walt Disney World during the holidays and how to save money on a trip in November and December. Here are links to the posts I mention in the show: All About Epcot Festival of the Holidays A Disney World Christmas: The Ultimate Budget-Friendly Guide! Candlelight Processional Dining Package Tips 

Here is Episode 13 of The Budget Mouse Podcast! I share lots of tips and tricks for the new Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Here is a link to some posts I mention in this episode: Toy Story Land Tips & Tricks How to Use Mobile Order at Disney World Terralina Crafted Italian Review (Patrons-only post) Best Hollywood Studios Quick Service Restaurants

Here is a compilation of the trip reports from my July trip to Walt Disney World. I share how we saved money on ALL aspects of the trip, where we stayed, what we ate, and a little about what I did at Hollywood Studios. Here are links to some of the things I mention in this show: How to Find Disney Hotels on Hotwire and Priceline How to Get the Best Rooms at Disney World + Room Request Fax Printabl...

Here's Episode 11 of The Budget Mouse Podcast! This week I'm sharing 15 things that I absolutely love in the parks that most people skip. Plus I answer a reader question about visiting in January during the Walt Disney World Marathon. The Budget Mouse Patreon page is up and in this week's show I thank patrons Ashley, Kim, Becky, and Laura!