Getting ready to go checklist- what else can I do?

[kkmcan]

So we've got 2 weeks til we leave and I'm antsy to pack and start getting ready. It's too early to pack so I was wondering what else I could do to keep busy and prepare for out Halloween trip.

Here's what we've done.

Bought tons of pins over the summer at TDS semi annual sale.
Packed our Disney bag- pins, lanyards, autograph books, penny presses, mickey ears, etc
Got matching shirts for the family
Have PS's made, and a general schedule of activities for each day
Dog kennel is reserved
Costumes almost done
TOT Party tickets purchased
Called to confirm hotel reservations
Bought a bigger SD memory card on ebay


Need to do this week:
Change oil in car
Get snacks from Costco
Buy my new shoes from Famous Footwear
Buy kids new tennis shoes (in the next 2 days so they can wear them for 2 weeks and get them worn in)

Next week:
Pack
Clean out the car
Arrange to have newspaper delivery held, mail held
Clean house so we come home refreshed and not have to do housework.


Anything else you guys can think of?? Fun stuff even?

I'm just too excited!!! I wanna be doing stuff to get ready!!

 

[pumpkin5156]

watch videos on You Tube of rides/parades/fireworks...



that's what we do to curb the cravings

 

[northshoremama]

how about making some LGHM tags for your bags? or even disney-themed luggage tags?

i like the PP's idea of watching stuff on youtube. i did just that a week ago!

we are going on our 1st family trip to DL in 10 days, so i've been preparing too. i know what you mean about packing...i wanna start, but it's way to early to start packing! LOL! since this is our 1st family trip, i'm always on DL's website looking at the resort map so i have a better feel of where things are...and then looking at descriptions for each of the attractions (e.g., knowing which rides DD2 won't be able to go...but i don't think you need to be concerned since your kids are older).

 

[avalon451]

Keep a running list of things to pack. I'm just starting that myself. I'm reminding myself to bring the camera charger, the cell phone charger, a night light, and the white noise machine... etc. etc.!

We leave 2 weeks from today, too! See you there!

 

[ballarinamom]

Glow sticks. They sell them everywhere- Dollar stores etc... Saves us tons of money when the kids see all of those light up things.
Also, don't forget the cheap ponchos from Dollar store

 

[JadeDarkstar]

oh wow maybe i should make a list id hat to forget a charger becosue didnt think about it lol
found old list sent to me i used it last year maybe it can help some of us this year)

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Enjoy the packing list. (TY PaMom001)

AAA Card
A giant bag to put dirty laundry in for storage and to take to the laundry room
Airplane Tickets
All of my monthly/weekly magazines from the preceding month (I save them for the trip)
Aloe Vera gel
Anbesol (for toothaches)
Anti-bacterial gel
Automatic dish detergent packs (if staying in a place with a dishwasher; pack in suitcase)

Backpack
Band Aids
Batteries
Beach Towels
Bee sting kill wipes
Blister shield
Breathe right strips and throat spray (saves nights sometimes)
Brush/Comb

Camera & camcorder (don’t forget tapes/memory chips, film, chargers)
Camp towels (use to wipe off water ride seats/park benches)
Candy(tootsie rolls, pop rocks to amuse kids while waiting for shows or in lines)
Cash
Change of clothes (put in ziplock bag in backpack)
Change of socks for all (ziplock bag in backpack)
Change purse for basic necessities and leave the big wallet at home
Chapstick
Clear Backpack (easy for security checks)
Clothes pins
Coffee and Filters (if staying at a place with a kitchenette)
Comb/Brush
Conditioner (if wanted)
Copies of flight info, driver’s license, credit card, park tickets, and reservations (keep originals and copies separate)
Credit Cards

Dish Detergent (if staying in a place with a kitchenette; pack in suitcase)
Disposable dish cloths with dish soap
Downy Wrinkle Releaser
Dramamine
Drivers License
Dryer sheets (in case you do laundry)

Emergency Car Kit (if driving)
Empty collapsible suitcase for bringing home goodies
Extension cord (power strip)
Extra batteries
Extra contact lenses/solution/glasses (in suitcase)
Extra credit card
Extra hats to replace the lost ones
Extra pair of shoelaces for sneakers (someone's always breaks)
Eyeglass repair kit

Face Wash
Fanny pack
Feminine hygiene products (just in case)
Film canisters or M&M minis candy containers (for pressed penny machines)
Film
First aid cream
First aid kit
Floss

Glow sticks for nighttime in the parks
Green tea bags (place in water bottle - instant flavor!)
Gum

Hairspray
Hand Sanitizer
Hand warmer packets (in case you stay to watch fireworks)

ID card (laminated) for your child's pocket (put child’s name, your name, your cell #)
If park tickets are pre-purchased a photo copy of the back of them in case they are lost
Inflatable bath pillow (for use on plane or soaking in tub)
In a small ziplock bags children's Tylenol, generic benadryl, a spoon measuring thing for the meds (for taking into the parks; put in suitcase)
Index cards with you plan for each day (be sure to include you ADR confirmation numbers, EMH, etc.)
Insect repellant wipes
Insurance, maps, tips, etc. (carry in tote bag with you on plane)

Jackets

Laynard

Make-up
Medicine (Advil, Aleve for the joints, Antacid tablets, Aspirin, Cold Medicine, Cough syrup, Headache medicine)
Memory chip for camera
Mesh laundry bag
Mini-fans w/mister (for summer)
Moleskin or other products for blisters
Mosquito wipes (for summer)
Motion sickness medicine
Mouth Wash

Nail file
Neosporin Antibiotic ointment
Nightlight

Over-the-counter temporary filling gummy stuff (from drug store)

Pants
Park Tickets
Pepto-Bismol (or Imodium)
Permanent marker (can be used to write child’s name, your name, your cell # on child’s back or for autograph books)
Petroleum jelly(Vaseline)
Plastic cups or Paper bathroom cups (don't trust those glasses by sink)
Plastic ID for security and keeping tickets in
Ponchos
Power strip to plug in the laptop, digi camera and 2 cell phone chargers in one easy location.
Powdered laundry soap (get from local Laundromat)
Pre-bought autograph books (get them at your local Disney store and Velcro a BIG {i.e., THICK} pen for the characters)

Q-Tips

Raincoats
Razor (in suitcase)
Rechargeable batteries and charger for batteries
Reservation Confirmations
Retractable Sharpie for the Autograph book (with a quart sized ziplock to keep them both in so they stay dry!)
Roll of quarters and some singles for any tolls
Room air fresheners

Safety pins
Sandals
Scissors (in suitcase)
Shampoo
Shaving Cream
Shopping Bag
Shorts
Sleep aids
Small fans
Small flashlight (in case accident happens at night)
Small screwdriver kit for eyeglasses, sunglasses and putting batteries in the new toys (in suitcase)
Small sewing kit that has needle, thread, scissors, a button, and safety pins (in suitcase)
Small umbrella at the dollar store
Soap (for showers, if wanted; pack in suitcase)
Socks
Spare Contacts/Glasses
Stain stick or Shout Wipes
Stamps
Sterlite plastic containers (one is food items, one is medical items)
Store shoe bag (from $1 store for hanging over back of bathroom door)
Suction cup hooks for wet clothes (to hang in the shower)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Superglue (for broken nails)
Sweatshirts and Sweatpants
Swim Suits
Swimmers ear medicine

Tension shower curtain rod (mount directly over the bathtub for dripping wet swim suits)
T-Shirts
Tide stick
Toothbrush & toothbrush holder (from $1 store that way you can leave them behind, if desired)
Toothpaste
Travel size deodorant
Tweezers

Underwear

Vaseline

Wallet
Walkie talkie
Washcloths
Water bottle
Waterproof camera
Wipes (individual travel size)

Ziplock bags (for cell phones and cameras when riding the really wet rides) (of all sizes, snack to gallon, for various uses)

1/2 to 1 inch binder w/tabs for itinerary, tickets, park info, emergency numbers of doctors


Babies

• Baby Bath (if portable)
• Baby Food
• Baby Soap/Shampoo
• Baby Sunscreen/lip balm
• Baby toys
• Baby Wipes
• Bottles
• Car Seat
• Carrier
• Diapers
• Diaper Bag
• Diaper Wipes
• Disposable Changing Pads
• Formula
• Nightlights
• Outlet Plug Covers
• Pacifier
• Playpen (if portable)
• Rash Cream
• Stroller(Umbrella and reclining)
• Stroller Sunshade
• Swim Diapers

Children (of all ages)

• Baby Wipes
• Books
• CD’s
• Magazines
• Movies
• Portable CD Player
• Portable DVD Player
• Sippy Cup (for toddlers)
• Snacks
• Travel Toys
Word Games

 

[northshoremama]

jade/PaMom001, wow! thanks for the packing list... i'm gonna have to print it out! i didn't even think about the night light until i read it in gail's post, and you have it, too, in your list. very cool!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

yw i saved the pm and decied why not post it. so hope every one likes it

 

[PinkBudgie]

I noticed ziplock bags on that list. I just wanted to second that. We brought some this past trip and they were invaluable to protect electronics from wet rides and for saving leftovers for later.

 

[ballarinamom]

We also always keep ziplocs. And we always take an extrention cord even if we are not driving because there are never enough outlets and they are never where you need them

 

[kkmcan]

I have watched the you tube videos and we have Disneyland Behind the Scenes on tivo from last year. We watch that one as well as the planning dvd all the time!

I might do the lime green mickey head tags for my bag.

By the way, for all of you crazy planners out there, I bought a blue Disney planner last year from the Disney warehouse outlet for $9.99. I love this thing!! It zips closed and has sections for hotel, park, dining etc. It also has a plastic zipper case, a credit card slots page, a fuzzy felt page for pins and each section has its own folder slot to keep index cards of your plans. It comes with one pin also! Super deal!

I've got all of our confirmation numbers, PS confirm numbers, plans, AP passes, discount coupons etc in my planner. I'm all set and organized. I wrote packing lists, and stuff to do lists in their as well.

Oooo, I almost forgot its got a couple of pages for the penny presses.

Thanks for the ideas. I guess I'm totally ready except for the stuff I've got to do on my list.

 

[northshoremama]

I might do the lime green mickey head tags for my bag.

let me know if you need some LGMHs. i have a few extra and can send them to you!

 

[chargergirl]

let me know if you need some LGMHs. i have a few extra and can send them to you!

Ok so I am new here....but what are LGMHs???

 

[northshoremama]

Ok so I am new here....but what are LGMHs???

LGMH = Lime Green Mickey Heads...paint chip samples you can get a home depot...shaped as a mickey head...official name is "alien green". folks laminate them, etc, and make then into keychains/luggage tags. it's a way for DIS'ers to recoginize other DIS'ers.

check out this recent thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1966795

 

[foxykendra]

Jade, you are great!!! Thanks for posting that list - really helps.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

yw

 

[BELLEDOZER]

A quick question for you Jade...I bought walkie talkies for our trip a couple of months ago, and the directions for them stated that they could not be used in the USA unless we had a license. Can they be used in DL?? If anyone could answer this question it would be appreciated. TIA

Trish

 

[JadeDarkstar]

wierd not in the usa? wierd umm i know many who have took them to dl

 

[mariezp]

Jade, when you get all that stuff packed will you still have any room for clothes? No, seriously, great checklist!

We stay for 2 weeks so I have to pack the bare minimum and do laundry while we are there. Even doing that, last year I had to pay an extra $25 because my bag was a few pounds over the limit! They asked if I wanted to try to rearrange but I wasn't about to open it right there and try to get it all stuffed back in again! DH said it was well worth just paying the extra anyway instead of staying in line any longer.

Anyway, to the OP....
looks like you are getting everything in order.

Here are a few extra ideas that might apply to some:
If you happen to have a Disney Visa don't forget to transfer the points.
Order groceries to have delivered to your room.
Make parking arrangements if you need to leave your car at the airport.
Make arrangements for transportation from airport.
Don't forget to pack the post it notes if you have a little one that hates self flushing toilets.