Disney Binder

[december14disney]

Hi All! Just starting my binder tonight. Anyone know where I can find one of those thing clear zip up things to put receipts and stuff in? Thanks!

 

[klmorg]

Hi All! Just starting my binder tonight. Anyone know where I can find one of those thing clear zip up things to put receipts and stuff in? Thanks!

Should be able to find one at any Walmart, or an office supply store like Staples or Office Depot.

 

[DWFan4Life]

Here is my binder (opened flat) its a 1in. I made it for our cruise, and this yr it converts to my WDW binder

Wow, that's awesome. I have also my binder during our last trip. I'll share it here later.

 

[derncare]

I love the sections and everything that you included it your binder.. I need to make one of my own now...Do you have any pictures..Is there any way you can email me the sheets you used so i can print them out and make my own. Thanks!!

Please send me an email off board (I check it more often) to derncare@yahoo.com and I will see what I still have that I can scan and send to you!

 

[derncare]

Okay, several of you have asked so here are a few pics of my Disney Binder that I made.

Front:

First page on the inside:

Section Divider pages:

And a look from the side so you can see the dividers and such:

And because I wasn't positive that it was fully coming across through the pics, I made a quick video so you could really get the feel for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It3fp47jmss

Again, this is totally personalized. I printed up all the pages with our own personal info and then scanned them to half sheet size, cut them, and then took them to Office Depot and had them bound with a front cover and back cover added for $5.

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I like the size of it!! Mine is large and we only pull out what we need to take with us so that is a bit more convenient.

 

[mommy4]

OMG!! I love the binder idea! Now my DH will really think I'm nuts ! I'm so going to start one right now!!
This year it looks like we are not doing DDP because I booked through expedia, so I'm going to need to plan a little more!
I can't wait to start!

 

[MisplacedTraveler]

I am SOOOO glad that I am not the only one with a binder!! My DH, BFF, and BFF's DH all have been making fun of me. We're taking our girls (born 3 weeks apart) to WDW for their 4th birthday next year.

When I am planning a WDW trip, I buy the following for the year we are going (I even pre-order them ) Passporter, The Unofficial Guide to WDW, Birnbaum's Guide and this time I am adding Birnbaum's Guide for Kids. I read each of them cover to cover and make notes and add post-it flags to the pages so I can easily locate the information.

I have 2 binders that are 1 1/2 inches each, which I narrow down to 1 binder that is 1 1/2 inch prior to our departure.

However, my initial binders contain the following 16 tabs

1. Packing List
This is self created using various web packing lists

2. Flight plans & Hotels in transit
We like to take the last flight out of here and since we have to make a connection, then we take the first flight out the next morning from our connecting city. This allows us to have the maximum amount of time at my Happy Place.

3. Animal Kingdom Lodge (the resort we will be staying at)
This includes the following:
Cover sheet
a map of the property
Confirmation
Allears.net Fact Sheet
Allears.net Concierge Offerings

4. Concierge Requests
Sunrise Safari Information
Emails back and forth to concierge

5. Expenditures
List of planned expenditures (i.e. magic your way package, DDP, etc)

6. Schedule (this is an evolving document)

7. Character Dining
Excel spreadsheet of all character dining options including location and synopsis
Menus from each Character dining option from allears.net

8. ADRs
This includes the following:
PS Calculator from link in Allears.net
DDP brochure
List of restaurants that require a credit card guarantee
Menus for Table Service Restaurants on the DDP by park or resort
Menu for Counter Service at AKL

9. Animal Kingdom
This includes the following:
Cover sheet
Park Map
Age appropriate tours
Crowd Calendar from www.touringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=0
PhotoPass Locations
Park section from A Complete Guide to WDW on www.guide2wdw.com
Live Entertainment from Steve Soares' Live Entertainment on pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/

10. Epcot
Same as AK

11. Disney's Hollywood Studios
Same as AK

12. Magic Kingdom
Same as AK

13. Other Activities
This includes information about Downtown Disney, water parks, etc.

14. Other Information
This includes any arrangements made with the Disney Florist, luggage tags for the flight home, etc.

15. Invitations to each TS and corresponding envelopes

16. Mousekeeping Envelopes

The week before we leave I take out a lot of the informational planning type things and I can squeeze what I need into 1 binder.

While in the parks, I just take the Passporter pocket for that day, a schedule of live entertainment including character locations and Photopass locations, a list of restaurants and what type of food they serve as well as any ADR information.

Now I'm thinking that I may need to add in Hidden Mickey and Pressed Coin locations.

I get so excited about our trips that I plan for over a year.

 

[Stacy_C]

My dh calls my binder "The Nerd Book". He better be glad I have such a good sense of humor. Now, we all affectionately call it "The Nerd Book".

 

[Glampire31]

The binder is a great idea... I might have to start mine right now. For my next trip

 

[stacythatgirl]

Okay, several of you have asked so here are a few pics of my Disney Binder that I made.

Front:

First page on the inside:

Section Divider pages:

And a look from the side so you can see the dividers and such:

And because I wasn't positive that it was fully coming across through the pics, I made a quick video so you could really get the feel for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It3fp47jmss

Again, this is totally personalized. I printed up all the pages with our own personal info and then scanned them to half sheet size, cut them, and then took them to Office Depot and had them bound with a front cover and back cover added for $5.

Thanks for letting me share!

I LOVE IT !!!!!!

 

[teddygurlkeekee]

If you look at my signature block, you will see a link to my disney binder and see what I put in it. It also tells you what things I have copies of and wouldn't mind emailing to you.