I'm ready for my DVC trip when-

[starbox]

The past few years, it's been packing the refillable mugs!! We started doing QS dining, which comes with four mugs per trip. As long as the design on the mugs is the same, I just can't see getting "fresh" mugs every few months - so we reuse the old ones.

(And just to clarify that we are not breaking rules - we purchase the plan that includes mugs, we just don't keep collecting identical mug sets!)

 

[tinkerfan1]

Annual passes which we never had before joining DVC, Free and Clear Laundry Detergent, kitchen items.

 

[Joy]

I know it is time to go when I get the suitcases out and my DH doesn't make me put them away because it is too early!

 

[BEASLYBOO]

We drive in, we're 2 1/2 hours away from Disney, 2 days before I get "The Disney Box" that has coffee filters (only need them at Disney), mugs and then room for my essentials which I pack fresh like coffee, S & P, various seasoning (yes, I cook in the villa). THen I pack wine, vodka and rum. DS always goes for his swim goggles!

 

[Pixieflip]

When I'm searching for the sunblock in the dead of winter!!! Also, it's the only time I buy those Betty Crocker Warm Delights...pack a bunch of those for fun desserts in the villa...yum and fun!

 

[Ms. WDW]

For me, it's when I pull out my "WDW backpack" that stays packed with the items we only use when we're in WDW!

 

[Cee]

I use cone coffee filters at home. Every time I open the pantry and see the fluted filters I think of DISNEY!

Also, the 1-2-3 Purex laundry sheets. I never had those before DVC.

 

[bbluvsdis]

Before you say anything I know I've got a serious case of OCD! LOL! I know it's time to go when my calendar with all the plans gets printed and laminated to go in my bag. My family think I am crazy but if you have to be crazy I guess Disney crazy is the best kind! Oh and I have also started a pile of all the stuff I buy for the trip.I call it pre-packing!

 

[twinklebug]

OK, after reading all these I'm going to update my "I'm ready for my DVC trip when I" to add any/all of the following:

- Shop for and pack our food bag;
- Buy new suntan lotion;
- Check the batteries on the misters and retape the backs;

and finally we're hours away from leaving when I ....

- Pass the key off to our pet sitter;
- Print out our boarding passes!

75 days away from BLT/VWL!

 

[KateB]

Before you say anything I know I've got a serious case of OCD! LOL! I know it's time to go when my calendar with all the plans gets printed and laminated to go in my bag. My family think I am crazy but if you have to be crazy I guess Disney crazy is the best kind! Oh and I have also started a pile of all the stuff I buy for the trip.I call it pre-packing!

I am exactly the same way My DH thinks that I am crazy because we hit the 11 month mark I am on the phone making our reservations. Then I spend the next month making plans for our dinners. I typ eit all up and get so excited that I get on his last nerves. My one other BIG thing that I do is go on ebay and buy pins in bulk for trading. We leave in January and I already have almost everything planned.

 

[dgaston]

For me it's the trip to the Dollar Tree store to pick up light sticks for the Owner's Locker, snacks for the plane and just browsing to see anything else I might be able to cram into the OL. Got the new light sticks last weekend, but we don't leave until Mother's Day.

I also check my TGM subscription to see if anything new has come up, and review the Least Crowded Parks info.