THINGS TO PACK -Let's Pack Together

[LISAMWDW]

I'm sure its okay to start packing now! 11 days to go!

 

[queenpatricia]

Enjoyed reading all the posts. We shouldn't forget anything this year. There was one thing not listed and that is postal stamps for mailing postcards.

 

[MickeyP]

addresses and email addresses for those Epcot email pics.

 

[tcuplvr]

SUBSCRIBING!!!! A little too early to start packing but I AM making lists!!!

 

[keodark]

This ought to be stickied somewhere (If it's not already - I'm awful at finding things that should be obvious in forums!)...

Here's my contribution:
A few folded-up pieces of tin foil and extra ziplocks. I'm a big leftovers fan, but the last thing I want to do is carry around styrofoam leftover boxes around the parks all day. So, if you wrap that lunch half-sandwich, wrap, partially munched turkey leg, or whatever in the tin foil and then seal it in a ziplock, it'll sit at the bottom of your backpack without making a mess. Of course, avoid doing this with anything containing mayonnaise or salad dressing or other quickly-perishable ingredients.

Also: I got a portable personal mister at the Gilroy Garlic Festival this year (yes, really!) - www dot mistymate dot com - this thing is awesome - fill with tap water, pump it to pressurize with the built-in hand pump, and zip it shut. Then, just stuff it into the bottom of your backpack and feed the tube out of the zipper. The sprayer end is tiny, can be clipped somewhere, and sprays mist when you turn the knob. Very refreshing, no batteries, and you can refill it at water fountains. Well worth the money, IMO. I have one of the 16 oz. ones with the canvas case - scroll down about 3/4 on their products (personal misters) page.

A poster in another thread suggested spraying backpacks with Scotchguard to keep them from getting soaked and soaking your belongings. Good idea.

Dressy clothes if you're eating at one of the restaurants with a dress code (!!!)

Swiss Army Knife (checked luggage only!).

Thanks for the BIG list everyone, very helpful.

 

[IowaGirl]

I read this thread like crazy, and usually pack early for our trip. Work kept me too busy, and we were packing at the last minute. I had been gathering things for a while before hand, but really felt rushed at the last minute---

so start packing early kids!

The thing I forgot----I regular ink pen. We had markers, sharpies, crayons, but did I bring a regular pen--heck no!

needed one right away because DH thinks I should always have pens and gum and the ability to hold his wallet, but had to wait until we checked into our hotel to steal one.

 

[twins4mimi]

thanks for the great info

 

[musclemouse]

I think I might bright a couple collapsible bowls for cereal and such.

 

[momandseandodisney]

printing out the list right now

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

One note about meds and the 3 oz size thing, we decided to buy the chewable tablet forms of all our faves..like children's motrin and pepto bismal, even imodium has them...this way, when my wee ones have an upset stomach or headache at the airport, or worse in mid flight ,I can reach in my carryon instead of having to wait to get my bags at the end of the flight...this will only work if your kids are old enough to take the chewables...
33Days and counting...my Disney box is filling up real quick!!! TEE HEE!!!

 

[Darlington101]

On a lot of the packing lists people have on them to get bug spray, but on another thread it says that there is no need to bring bug spray. So, We're going next week, do I need to bring bugspray or not?

Thanks!

 

[shane&jakesmom]

We live in Florida, 2 hours away. So for our wash we bring a giant laundry bag.
So when we get home, when just throw it in the washing machine. I also bring clorox wipes, lysol and germx hand sanitizer.Also paper towels and dish soap to wash our mugs.

 

[MomAndrea]

I have a newly toilet trained daughter and we picked up a folding travel toilet seat for her to fit over the large toilet seats .

 

[tcuplvr]

Subscribing for October!!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Now that I have read and written down this entire list, I am subscibbing!!

 

[Turtle31]

I am back from The World - Man what an amazing 12 days !!!
My DH was amazed and so happy with my packing skills !! This thread was so helpful and so much fun. Now if I could just get someone here to volunteer helping me put all this stuff back away

My Dh LOVED the over the door shoe organizer that held all our toiletries - (I had alot of them!) My favorite thing from the list was the extra hangers, the first night there I was able to hang all our clothes and spray them with the wrinkle releaser and never think about it again !

I will update the list again in the next couple days and I will add anything else that has been mentioned while I was away. I will say that I honestly had more than everything I needed !! One thing we may want to add to the list- is a couple empty suitcases/ carry on bags - to bring home all the loot you are going to pick up from the shops

 

[Imagoofy1]

does the wrinkle releaser work well - worth packing or not ?? Beats Ironing......

 

[Turtle31]

It worked well - but to be completely honest - I didn't see any great difference to my spray bottle with water method !! Other than the cost! So I would just pack a small spray bottle - then spray and work out the wrinkles-remember to do this at least a day before you are going to wear the clothes so you don't end up having to use my hair dryer method !!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Okay so I thought it might be fun and helpful : I will be leaving in 14 days. Let's start a list of important things... that we always seem to forget or not think of until it is too late.... it will help us all !!! I have started a box in the closet.

Here is the amazing list we have compiled so far :

1.) Misting Fans (2 for a family of 4)
2.) Pin trading landyard to hold disney tickets and fastpasses.. (got at disney store for 3.00 )
3.) Cell phone charger - suggested to put in carry-on
4.) Camera ...( Camcorder and still )
5.) Anitbac wipes
6.) pop-up hamper
7.) Passporter, Hidden Mickey Guide Book,Scavenger Hunt book etc.
8.) Disney Stuffed Animals and Room Decorations
9.) Over the door shoe organizer for toiletries
10.) Ziplocs - ( to keep things dry on water rides, multiple other uses)
11.) Imodium- D
12.)Advil /tylenol/aleeve
13.) Band-Aids/ blister block band-aids
14.)Moleskin
15.)Backpack or tote- (to carry all the %#@* in) LOL
16.) Every medicine known to mankind - ward off evil spirts !!
17.) Extension cord/ power strip
18.) small pack of laundry detergent. small bottle of Tide. Good for 2 loads. It was $1 at Target
19.)spray deodrant for your feet
20.) chapstick
21.) sunblock (at least SPF 50)- and water/sweat proof
22.) sunblock face stick
23.) aloe gel for after the burn- when you forget to use 21 &22
24.) chewing gum (disney doesn't sell this )- probably don't want to find it on the bottom of Dumbo !!
25.) ipod/ ipod charger
26.) hand held video games (Nintendo gameboy,DS,DS lite,PSP) and the charger for said unit
27.) Extra AAA batteries - for misting fans, and camera
28.) Ponchos
29.) watershoes
30.)extra shoes - (for when normal shoes become water-shoes)
31.) glowsticks
32.) sunglasses
33.) homework/journal for kids- flash cards,voc. words,math, anything to keep the little brain going
34.) extra contacts & contact solution, contact case
35.) to- go coffee cups,coffe and filters
36.) cooler bag to bring in drinks and snacks
37.) Big metal clips (to keep curtains closed to keep it dark)
38.) pop-up baskets for various items on desk or table
39.) Pre-made envelopes for mousekeeping
40.) Lysol (for bathroom)
41.) koolaid/crystal lite singles,tea bags, hot chocolate ( anything to cover taste of nasty water lol)
42.) snack foods- dry cereal
43.) Big sun hat
44.) Cork screw
45.) M&M's container fo pennies and quarters to use pressed penny machines & pressed penny book
46.) Autograph book (if you already own this item)
47.) Chunky Pen/Sharpie for characters to sign
48.) hand sanitizer
49.) hair scrunchies
50.) glasses & eyeglass case
51.) list of credit cards and 800 #'s in case of lose of cards
52.) Pal Mickey - (I do remember reading something about ripping the poor guys head off LMAO)
53.) paper bowls and plastic spoons for cereal in room
54.)stroller & clear shower curtain w/ large clips - (to keep stroller dry = dry bottom )
55.)underwater camera -( for either rain or typhoon lagoon )
56.) earplugs- for loud fireworks or to prevent swimmers ear
57.) antenna balls - one to help find your rent-a- car ( Wal-Mart smiley or something different)
58.) anything you use to collect autographs - (t-shirts,hats)
59.)Dramamine (non-drowsy) (motion sickness tablets)
60.) beach towels (for waterparks)
61.)book to read on plane or during down-time ( I can't believe we even uttered the words "down-time" )
62.) SD cards for camera
63.) boarding passes if printed ahead of time / airplane tickets
64.) small size bottle of Dawn dishwashing soap (for washing out re-fillable mugs and sippies at hotel room)
65.) List of ADR's - (these can be printed out at disney resort upon check-in)
66.) sheets and air-mattress if driving-
67.) nail clippers & tweezers
68.) tide to go pen or shout stain remover, Spray and Wash stain stick
69. )powder
70.)Body Glide
71.)toothbrush
72.)deodrant
73.) dental floss
74.)Airborne
75.) Disney Dollars/gift cards
76.) Princess costumes to be worn to CRT or Norway Princess Breakfast
77.) portable dvd player for car/plane ride
78.) Suction cup hooks for any tile area
79.)Extra nightlights
80.) bath tub mat for slick bottom of tub
81.) Your own pillow
82.) Clothing of all kinds - ( Shirts,pants,jeans,skirts,underwear,pj's,bras,socks,jackets,hoodies,shorts,costumes,swimsuits)
83.) Shaving Cream,razors and lotion for those dry legs after shaving
84.) Hair gel/mousee
85.)hairspray
86.)make-up of all sorts
87.) cash / travelers checks / credit cards-(I would suggest leaving these at home actually )
88.) Kleenex
89.) Q-tips
90.) body lotion
91.) Drivers License or state ID - needed to board plane
92.) Magic Express Tickets
93.) First-Aid kit - in case we haven't covered all the meds lol
94.) Swimming diapers
95.) Tear-free shampoo
96.) Personalized Maps of the parks
97.) Small travel sewing kit (97 cents)- for scissors,needles and thread
98.) Extra disposable cameras (let the kiddos take some pictures)
99.) Insulin,heart medication, and any other prescription meds that your family needs !!
100.) Small screwdriver... for putting new battries in misting fans and light up toys
101.) AZO,cranberry pills ... any pres. drugs to ward off bladder infections
102.) Solarcaine
103. )clothespins
104.)liquid hand soap for the sink (softsoap pump)
105.) couple air freshners. (the kind that just sit, not plug in)
106.) packets of Sweet N Low
107.) network cable (cat 5) & USB cables (so you can dump digital camera to laptop everynight)
108.) Don't forget the laptop !!
109.)bottle of Fabreeze
110.)glasses cleaner
111.) hair straightener & anti-frizz shampoo
112.)Crocs
113.) Blankets- (especially if you have a long car drive )
114.)feminine products
115.) midol- (we don't want anyone getting arrested at dumbo do we !!)
116.)Cue cards so we can write down our ADRs for the day, any special tour/parade times, brief itinerary, etc. ** great idea
117.)Printouts of our touring plans
118.)Light sweaters to bring into the parks with us because some air conditioned restaurants can get pretty chilly!!
119.)Change for the laundry machines
120.) Calling cards, so we can phone friends and family at home without paying crazy long distance rates from cell phones
121.)Fanny pack (I know, I know, but Disney is the only place I wear mine! They're so handy! ) - I think you all know !!
122.) Passports (if flying internationally).
123.)dryer sheets (good to keep clothes in your suitcase smelling nice too)
124.)body wash and body puff
125.)hairspray
126.) deodrant
127.) perfume
128.)make-up remover
129.) wrink release spray
130.) individual cereal boxes
131.) case of bottled water (delievered to room by grocery service)
132.) Travel Games : Rummykub, Uno,Deck of cards
133.) water bottle carabiner
134.) Snacks for the plane - (now you don't even get the peanuts for free )!!
135.) Microfiber cloths- (for drying of the ride seats after a hard rain- or for drying your feet.)


**.)AND MOST IMPORTANT ***** PLEASE DON"T FORGET YOUR PANTIES/UNDERWEAR !!!!!!!

Great tips that have also been collected :

1.) You can pre-ship your stuff to your resort to avoid paying extra baggage fee on plane.
2.) Make sure you have left emergency contact info with neighbors/family members
3.) Don't forget to make arrangements for pets in advance.
4.) Take updated pictures of your children and have all the info (height,weight,age,hair color) handy just in case.
5.) Write down all credit card info and 800 numbers - keep in place other than purse/wallet in case these items get lost.
6.) Make photocopies of your tickets in case of lose.
7.) Take photos of kids in a couple "same places" every trip to show how much they have grown since the last trippie.



I will update the list as each person adds what they think we all need in our basket of must takes........

I have to bring my coffee maker/coffee...

I must say you have an impressive list going here though!!

 

[shane&jakesmom]

If I pack all those things my husband would leave me behind. He limits my family of four to one suitcase per person and one other bag like a backpack. That's
all lucky me. We drive to wdw so i understand we have limited room, but I do hold back somewhat, so I don't hear him complain. We live 2 1/2 hours away from wdw and we go a few times a year. We leave real early, only make 1 stop(if were lucky)