how far in advance do you pack???

[disneysteve]

Last trip, 10/29-11/7, I packed the day before we left. I had just been busy with work and other obligations. I made a list of things I wanted to be sure to take, but the actual packing took place the day before. I rarely pack more than a couple of days in advance for any trip. Packing really isn't all that difficult and only takes a half hour or so. Plus we hate having the suitcases sitting around in our way for days before the trip.

 

[SamRoc]

We leave in 2 weeks from tomorrow and I haven't started yet. Have to check the weather in Fla. to see what its like there. It has to better than here in gloomy, rainy, cold, NYC!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I'll definitely be doing last minute packing. Living in Tampa, we just don't have that many pants. I have to wait to see if we're going to need them before the trip. If we all had lots of clothes, I start packing now.

 

[striker3636]

Ha Ha....DisneyMom5....a kindred spirit! Ever since we decided in Sept 04 that we are going Feb 05, I have been putting things away. Whenever I see a little something for the trip down or while there, I buy it (or grab it from the house) and stash it in rubbermaid bins. My excuse is that we are camping, and I have to organize everything for our new camper for 2 families for 2 weeks.....In reality I just can't wait to go. I haven't actually packed clothes yet, but the list has been started for all the things I can't put away yet.....=)

 

[totalia]

Why bother? Do it all at once. And I always do it the night before if I'm going to be staying somewhere.

 

[Lcm2108]

We leave in 7 days and I haven't even started. I did, however, make a list (Christmas Tree for hotel room, etc). I'll check on the weather next week but still plan to bring a little of everything, mostly layering stuff.

Lisa

 

[Laura66]

Wow! Isn't that something how everyone does it so differently?

I start laying things out on the dining room table about 2 and a half weeks before we leave. They go from there into the suitcase two nights before we leave.

Of couse since I'm so neurotic - if I'm doing laundry I might throw in one or two things already in the to be packed pile to "freshen them up"!

Laura

 

[Ever_After]

I always think I am going to pack 2 weeks in advance just for the sheer excitement but I always end up finishing packing into the wee morning hours the day we leave.

 

[PrincessCandaceMarie]

I honestly never unpack my Disney suitcase! I'm always ready for that 'last minute' Disney trip! (in reality, a place where I rarely go....I do unpack from other trips I take, but never my Disney suitcase...)