About Mouse Brief
Welcome! We are a family with hard-won experience in planning events and vacations as well as articles and lessons. Mouse Brief is a place where we share what we are learning (still learning) in ways that we hope are helpful to you and yours.
We have lived on the West Coast, East Coast and in-between, and we have had highs, lows and in-betweens. Our advice is simple so that you can get back to sharing time and love with the people you care about. Thanks for trusting us with your time.
At Mouse Brief, we focus on a few areas:
At Home Fun
We focus on at-home activities and crafts that are low-prep and no-stress, so that you can focus on the fun. Our favorite thing to share on Mouse Brief are discussion guides for you and your loved ones. Please, browse Mouse Brief for easy movie night plans, simple craft activities and more. All of this is meant to help you share quality time and connection with the people you care about.
Disneyland Planning Resources
Looking forward to a visit to Disneyland Resort in California can be fun and exciting… but also overwhelming. At Mouse Brief, we try to keep things easy. Mouse Brief is a place where you can find simple definitions of Disneyland terms (each under 101 words) or guides to tasks like selecting tickets or joining a virtual queue. We have a “Step-by-Step Prep” page to take you through the planning process one stage at a time, and if you want to dig a little deeper, we have longer advice articles in our “Not So Brief” section. Planning a visit to Disneyland does not need to be complicated.
California, Chicago and Beyond
We have made homes for ourselves all over, and we love to share what we have learned. Visit Mouse Brief for advice on booking a coveted beach cottage in California or get the best deal on children’s museums around Chicago. Every article here is the result of personal experience and the great and not-so-great decisions we have made along the way.
We are specifically focused on sharing straightforward tips from our experiences in Chicagoland and California. We hope that our focus on practical matters—like where to find toddler-friendly bathrooms or how to save money on food—is helpful to you!
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