At Home Fun

Collection of articles from Mouse Brief sharing movie night tips, discussion guides and easy activities for no-stress low-prep fun at home.

Some of the best days are the ones we spend at home. 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. Share quality time and connection with the people you care about.

Photo of Fantasyland ride exterior at Disneyland Park with title “5 Easy Disney Costumes to Assemble From Everyday Clothing”

5 Simple Disney Costumes to Assemble from Everyday Clothing

October 6, 2026

Yesterday, we shared 5 Super Easy and Comfortable Disney Halloween Costumes good for Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland and Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney…

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Photo of Halloween decor like hay bales and pumpkins topped with title “5 Quick, Easy and Comfortable Disney and Pixar Costumes to Make Yourself”

5 Super Easy and Comfortable Disney Halloween Costumes

October 5, 2026

We have checked these links as of October 5, 2026. Grab some easy Disney Halloween gear for trick-or-treating, Oogie Boogie Bash or Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween…

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Photo of hinged tin boxes with little homemade play scenes.. One with small resin birds in brown clay nests. The interior of the tin is decorated with painted trees, pond and meadow. Beach playset with little resin animals, a clay inner tube and a back made out of resin, sand and blue mica powder.

How to Make Easy DIY Pocket Play Sets

September 4, 2026

Did you love Polly Pocket as a kid? Or, was your favorite Micro Machines? Perhaps you are just looking for a toy you can tuck…

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Photo of Easter basket with Disney themed egg fillers including a Moana hairbrush, a homemade princess crown, a Daisy Duck figure of a wooden railway, a Minnie Mouse watch, an Owala water bottle for a Disney trip and two bottles of glitter nail polish. The gifts are surrounded by Easter eggs in a basket.

Spring Surprises & Easter Basket Ideas for Your Disney Fans

March 13, 2026

Does your Easter Bunny need some quick ideas to place in a basket? Looking for some springtime surprises for your little chicks? Here are some…

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Abstract neon background of games pieces with title “10 Best Family Games: Our ten favorite board games and card games for all ages to play together”

10 of Our Favorite Family Games for Screen-Free Fun

December 18, 2025

Hanukkah has arrived, Christmas is just a week away and Kwanza soon after. As the weather cools and the holidays roll-in, I am thinking about…

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Emily train from Thomas the Tank Engine next to battle brush trees and Christmas tree showing the family tradition of putting a wooden railway around a Christmas tree.

Bring This Easy Christmas Tradition Home on a Small Budget

December 10, 2025

Have you see those charming photos or window displays with model trains chugging around the base of a Christmas tree? A few years ago, we…

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