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[flnngn2]

Sounds perfect for my always hot and grumbling hubby!

 

[zabache]

Hi Friends!
I am brand new to the Disboard and anxiously anticipating our next Disney trip in August 2013. We are staying at the Contemporary Resort from Aug. 17th through the 23rd. Would love to join your exciting discussions.

Welcome

 

[pigletto]

I'm BACK!!
I get to plan in here with my team August buddies again
We booked an offsite trip today. We'll be there August 23rd to September 2nd. Our first and last night I used Priceline for an airport area hotel and got the Marriott for both nights for $60 a night. It is a good hotel and we've stayed there before so we're pleased with that. It's nice to be close to the airport for a late arrival flight and an early departure. The other 8 nights will be at Bonnet Creek and we are really happy to try somewhere with so much extra space.
Since we are taking the kids for a Disney trip at Christmas this will be more of an offsite trip. We'll do 3 or 4 park days, 2 waterpark days and then have 2 or 3 days for relaxing, outlet shopping and seeing a few things around Orlando.

Anyway.. very happy to be planning with all of you again!

 

[mrstomrice]

QOTD

Do you pack enough clothes for your entire trip (one outfit for each day)
or do you plan to do laundry while at your resort/hotel?

I know my questions are getting really dry, sun block, packing...I just need the advice as to what others are doing..LOL.

We plan about 12 outfits each for an 8 day trip. Some days are 2 outfits days in August if we get back to the hotel for a mid day cool down. We also don't mind doing a load or two while we are there. DH does it anyway...he is a keeper! We pack a few Purex 3 in 1 sheets just in case. We did get lucky last August and got very mild weather, so 2 outfits a day was not necessary...fingers crossed for this August too but I know were won't be that lucky 2 years in a row

 

[pigletto]

QOTD

Do you pack enough clothes for your entire trip (one outfit for each day)
or do you plan to do laundry while at your resort/hotel?

I know my questions are getting really dry, sun block, packing...I just need the advice as to what others are doing..LOL.

Normally we stay onsite. I overpack usually because as mrstomrice just said... August is too sticky to not change in the afternoon. I usually end up doing laundry once or twice in the laundry room and we also bring the Purex sheets.
Having a washer and dryer in the unit this time will be FABULOUS. I have no problem throwing in a load of laundry and folding it while I watch a movie or some t.v. before bed.
So we'll be able to pack lighter this time hopefully. Also we usually have free luggage with Southwest or Jetblue but we are flying Airtran on the way down so I am hoping to pack us all into 3 suitcases and bring a mostly empty fourth suitcase to bring back all the clothes we end up buying when we go to the outlets. We are with Southwest on the way home and get 2 free bags each so it almost might be worth it to just buy a suticase while we're there.

 

[rabeck]

Hey mrstomrice... I just noticed that you're from Buck County, PA... me too!

 

[lovingeire]

Normally we stay onsite. I overpack usually because as mrstomrice just said... August is too sticky to not change in the afternoon. I usually end up doing laundry once or twice in the laundry room and we also bring the Purex sheets.
Having a washer and dryer in the unit this time will be FABULOUS. I have no problem throwing in a load of laundry and folding it while I watch a movie or some t.v. before bed.
So we'll be able to pack lighter this time hopefully. Also we usually have free luggage with Southwest or Jetblue but we are flying Airtran on the way down so I am hoping to pack us all into 3 suitcases and bring a mostly empty fourth suitcase to bring back all the clothes we end up buying when we go to the outlets. We are with Southwest on the way home and get 2 free bags each so it almost might be worth it to just buy a suticase while we're there.

What about packing a collapsible duffle bag with wheels so you can pay for one less bag on the way down, but fill it up to take home with you? I did that when I went cross country for a baby shower. Filled that sucker up with all the gifts on the way home!

 

[Loreli]

What about packing a collapsible duffle bag with wheels so you can pay for one less bag on the way down, but fill it up to take home with you? I did that when I went cross country for a baby shower. Filled that sucker up with all the gifts on the way home!

Laundry and Packing tips and tricks, I love this thread!

 

[squirrel4569]

Here's the only packing tip I have:

 

[poohlover4life]

Here's the only packing tip I have:

THIS IS SO TRUE lol I LOVE IT!!!!
I start a check list at LEAST a week early where we have both suitcases open and as we place things in them we check the items off the list. Meanwhile, like the night before my hubby is stuffing things in the case and checking them off only for my sake and sanity lol.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

I'm BACK!!
I get to plan in here with my team August buddies again
We booked an offsite trip today. We'll be there August 23rd to September 2nd. Our first and last night I used Priceline for an airport area hotel and got the Marriott for both nights for $60 a night. It is a good hotel and we've stayed there before so we're pleased with that. It's nice to be close to the airport for a late arrival flight and an early departure. The other 8 nights will be at Bonnet Creek and we are really happy to try somewhere with so much extra space.
Since we are taking the kids for a Disney trip at Christmas this will be more of an offsite trip. We'll do 3 or 4 park days, 2 waterpark days and then have 2 or 3 days for relaxing, outlet shopping and seeing a few things around Orlando.

Anyway.. very happy to be planning with all of you again!

WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who wants to make a bet that our dearest resort-changing pigletto will pull the switcheroo on her accommodations between now and the end of August? (jk, my dear friend.......ya know I just love pulling your chain )

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Here's the only packing tip I have:

So frighteningly accurate. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

So.....not really a QOTD, but a question nonetheless.

For all of you who have long hair, how do you battle the frizzies during the humid weather? Any great tips or products you would recommend?

I am not a ponytail girl and HATE tying it up (pulled back in a headband, yes...ponytail, no).

This is really the only thing that bugs me greatly about traveling in August. I can handle the heat. Struggling with the frizz is another story!!!!

 

[pigletto]

I will NOT be changing resorts. At least I have no plans to do so in the next 24 hours

I can't help you with the hair thing. My hair is long(ish) and very thick. It's also sort of curly. So, I have to use product in it to curl it, or blowdry it and straighten it. Neither of which is something I want to spend the time doing on vacation. So my hair lives in a messy bun or a pony most of the time. This is also why you will never see me post my vacation pictures

 

[pigletto]

Here's the only packing tip I have:

And this?? TOO FUNNY!!! and 100% accurate

 

[DisneyGuy758]

Please don't laugh. I'm having a brain fart right now.

We do not have hopper passes this time around (and it's my first time without them ever). If we go to AK in the morning, then leave for rest time, we can go back to AK for the late afternoon for our dinner ADR at Y&Y...right?

I don't know what's wrong with me right about now....

 

[squirrel4569]

Please don't laugh. I'm having a brain fart right now.

We do not have hopper passes this time around (and it's my first time without them ever). If we go to AK in the morning, then leave for rest time, we can go back to AK for the late afternoon for our dinner ADR at Y&Y...right?

I don't know what's wrong with me right about now....

Yup. You can re-enter the park on the same day, but you can't go to another park without hoppers.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

I will NOT be changing resorts. At least I have no plans to do so in the next 24 hours

I can't help you with the hair thing. My hair is long(ish) and very thick. It's also sort of curly. So, I have to use product in it to curl it, or blowdry it and straighten it. Neither of which is something I want to spend the time doing on vacation. So my hair lives in a messy bun or a pony most of the time. This is also why you will never see me post my vacation pictures

to the bolded above!!!! If you don't, its going to be a looonnnnggggg 4 months for you until travel time!!!!

So I need a tutorial for how to craft a proper messy bun. My attempts always come out lopsided or .... just wrong. I think because I had VERY short hair my entire life until I was long into the throws of motherhood, and even then I didn't have a daughter on which to practice my hairstyling skills. Oh, the woes of being female!!!!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Here's the only packing tip I have:

Yup, that pretty much describes it to a T.

I always pack an outfit a day but try to have items I can wear for more than 1 day. To keep track of all this, I actually write out a list of my daily outfits...

This is my first time staying there for 2 weeks though, I may opt to do laundry in the middle of my stay just to keep the packing light. Any advice for that?

 

[pigletto]

Yup, that pretty much describes it to a T.

I always pack an outfit a day but try to have items I can wear for more than 1 day. To keep track of all this, I actually write out a list of my daily outfits...

This is my first time staying there for 2 weeks though, I may opt to do laundry in the middle of my stay just to keep the packing light. Any advice for that?

I do have advice for that! Most of the laundry rooms are near the pools. I always take the kids down to the pool and we throw our laundry in and swim or lounge until it's time to put it in the dryer. I'll take them back up to my husband while it dries and get changed and head back down to fold in awhile.
Bring a roll of quarters. You don't have to since there are change machines but I also use the quarters for tolls. Also saves only having a 20 on me when I need to use the change machine.
They do sell little packets of soap and dryer sheets but they are obviously overpriced. I buy a box of the Purex all in one sheets, throw some in a Ziploc (double bagged because the smell is STRONG) and use those for the laundry.

Lastly, we use a collapsable hamper in the room to keep dirty clothes tucked away and it has handles so I just carry it down to the laundry room. However I have seen some say they use a rolling suitcase and I suppose that would work just as well.