How soon do you pack for a trip?

[Disneykim]

We have less than 4 weeks before we leave and I haven't even "thought" of starting to pack yet ............This is late for me since I have 6 to pack for I usually like to start about 6 weeks before we leave so I'm not rushed and can enjoy myself shopping/packing.

When does everyone start packing?

 

[smola09's mom]

For our last cruise I started packing about 4 weeks out. This worked out very well for our family of five and I never had to feel the last minute rush.

 

[iamjkmb]

I think I'm a bit cooky... Our next trip is in November and I've already started packing. I bought a bin that I started filling a couple of months ago. Some things I've packed are...
airplane toys (5 kids)
earplanes (husband gets airplane sick and these seem to help)
disney t-shirts
glo-necklaces and bracelets
ponchos
pen flashlights
extra toothbrushes and travel toothpastes
earplugs (for the youngest in case she gets scared on a loud ride)
fanny packs
backpack and bike lock
autograph books
etc., etc. The bin is already completely full, but at least I won't have to do a mad dash right before we leave for our trip. Plus, I'm so excited that I can't contain myself...I have to buy!!!! And then I get the bin out every month and look at it all. heeeeee!!!

 

[bellebud]

i'm cracking up at how early you pack!!

it does make it more fun though. our trip is 3 weeks from yesterday, so i guess i really can start now... i was thinking i was too early, but i guess not!

thanks for this thread - i'm going to start tonight!

 

[Poohbear123]

................I am already Packed for it, been packed since my Feb. trip! I just wash and reload!

 

[Pooh67_68]

I pack the night before.

 

[christianweecare]

I never really fully unpack! I keep my suitcase packed with some things that we always take with us. I keep our bath bag packed at all times. I always restock it upon our return home ready for the next trip. I also have a large canvas tote packed with a small coffee maker, paper towels, ziplock bags, Palmolive wipes, laundry tabs, dryer sheets, etc. And depending on the trip sometimes I have another tote filled with extra towels and wash cloths. You won't catch me not ready to go!

 

[NJtoATL]

All of my friends laugh at me because I'm always packed. It doesn't matter if I have plans or not. For example, I've been packed for Hawaii since last summer (June 2005). I changed the plans and now we are going to Mexico instead in July 2006. It really doesn't matter that we switched locations because I'm already packed.


Once it is in my mind that I'm going to go somewhere, I will pack.

 

[Savsmommy]

I pack 1-2 days before we leave. I do put stuff together that I think I might forget a week or two before we leave though.

 

[hemispheredancer]

We leave next Monday night and I haven't even thought about starting to pack. I hate looking at open suitcases laying in the bedrooms. I will probably pack next weekend but start getting together ponchos and all that misc stuff during the week.

 

[KJSJpipe]

We usually go at the end of November. Once the warm weather is gone I look through all the kids summer clothes and pick out the clothes I think will still fit and are in good shape, then I pack them. Two weeks before we go I recheck and wash then repack. I do the same for the pants/shorts for DH & I, shirts get done at the two week mark. I also kepp my toiletry bag packed at all times, it just makes it one less thing to think about.
DH thinks I am .

 

[tink4ever]

We leave in 16 hours and we are just starting to pack right now at 11:00 am. I did my shopping yesterday and will be packed in a couple of hours and ready to go.

 

[beattyfamily]

I'm an EARLY packer! I bring out the suitcase at least 2 months beforehand and I start putting "Disney-only" things in and I also put things in we won't be using anymore like if its winter, I'll pack the summer clothes and bathing suits. I'll pack any new things I buy for it like socks and underwear.

This year I'm not telling my girls until I absolutely have to so I'm not sure how to handle the packing. We're going in Oct and today I was already thinking of starting to sneak away some "Disney" clothes (in the near future) that they usually wear at Disney but nowhere else like their Belle shirt/Ariel shirts etc...

I think I'll keep the suitcase under my bed. Hopefully they won't find it!

 

[libertygirl]

I will begin packing this week, we're just about three weeks away!. Although, I have set t hings aside that I have bought earlier like sunblock, swimsuits, earplanes, etc. this weekend I will check if sandals still fit. I can not wait till the day before, I don't want to forget anything, especially somemthing that needs to be bought. But an even better reason to pack is to look forward to the great fun!

 

[merfsko]

Another early packer here! I start packing anywhere from two months in advance to four months, depending on when the trip booking is confirmed.

I'm sure you CAN pack in a month or less. I just can't. I have no idea how you pack in sixteen hours, tink4ever, but I applaud you on being able to

-merfsko

 

[sl_underwood]

We leave in a week, guess I should start packing, huh?

 

[Fourfun]

Ok.. most of you sound like me... Although I havent actually put anything in a suitcase... I have started buying.. new sandles (so they can be broke in)
fanny packs.. toothpaste.. smaller bottles of bathroom supplies....
Its kinda depressing.. I still have 5 months to go.......

 

[gary4jenn]

I never really fully unpack! I keep my suitcase packed with some things that we always take with us. I keep our bath bag packed at all times. I always restock it upon our return home ready for the next trip. I also have a large canvas tote packed with a small coffee maker, paper towels, ziplock bags, Palmolive wipes, laundry tabs, dryer sheets, etc. And depending on the trip sometimes I have another tote filled with extra towels and wash cloths. You won't catch me not ready to go!

I do the same thing too. I have already started picking up a few outfits for the next trip in 10 months! Yes- I know it is a long ways away but for every little purchase makes it seem a bit closer.

 

[jackdis]

I usually pack the week of the trip, but for this one, I've kind of started puling things out. We leave in about 2 weeks. Since it's so cold here and I'm hoping for warm weather there, I had to pull out DD7's things from last summer and see what fits and what doesn't, what we need to buy, etc. It definitely makes me even more excited about the trip!!!!

 

[christym]

I've gotten everything bought that we need but nothing is actually in the suitcase yet. We leave on Saturday morning (bright and early!) so I'll likely pack on Thursday night. That way I know I won't forget anything but I also won't accidentally pack something I'll need before then.

Gee... We leave in 4 days......