OFFICIAL JULY 2009 THREAD!!! The wait is on!!!

[Mindy5767]

Thanks Lois,

The DIS cruise list had button hole extender!! LOL I think we'd better add that to the parks list if you're on the Dining Plan!!

I have a special Disney Wallet (lightweight) that I always keep my DVC membership card and Winn Dixie (we don't have them here) card in. I add my AAA card, Disney VISA, Drivers License etc. before we leave. I laugh as many of those items on the detailed list are always in my train case. Panty hose however, should be banned from Disney World

I have a grocery plan too. My grocery plan currently lists all the essentials such as cereal, pop tarts, fresh fruit. I have to create a menu list for the meals we're eating in. Then I can make a grocery list for those meals.

Does anybody have any quick and easy (and healthy) meal plan ideas for making in the DVC kitchens? I don't want to have to bring alot of specialty items although we can request mixers, blenders etc. I must have my iced tea pot.

 

[Mindy5767]

I'd like to mention that I have one of those clip boards with a snap shut compartment. For car travel, I put my packing list on the clip board, then inside it, I put my maps, directions, trip tiks, travel guides, print-outs with confirmation numbers. I keep that in the front seat of the van.

My "Handy Kit" that is on my list that includes the safety pins, rubber bands, sharpie etc. I keep that in a plastic snap-shut school box. I originally came up with that for Thanksgiving because I was bringing holiday decorations to put up in the room. Its come in handy for all kinds of uses.

Another thing I'm going to do (but haven't yet). Since DVC Villas don't have daily towel service like hotel rooms, when we dry out towels in the dryer, we don't want to get them mixed up, but they're all the same. What I'm planning to do, it take some small pieces of plain white fabric about 1 inch x 3 inches and iron/stitch on the summer camp name labels that we all have (even for the adults left over from years ago). Then I will safety pin the name label tags to each family members towel.

 

[djm99]

Here is the Ultimate Disney Packing List in word. Alter, add, delate as you please.

http://www.themouseforless.com/downloads/trip/UltimatePackingList/UltimatePackingList-.doc

 

[buffettgirl]

I'm finding that I"m worrying a lot about going over the 50lb luggage limit. I just can't bring a lot of extra stuff.....I'm trying not to stress..but I am.! lol

 

[Grandma4ever]

I'm finding that I"m worrying a lot about going over the 50lb luggage limit. I just can't bring a lot of extra stuff.....I'm trying not to stress..but I am.! lol

We bought an inexpensive Luggage Scale at Wal-mart (I think). You hook it to the bag and the pick up the bag to get it's current weight. It is small enough to take with so you can check before you come home too. It takes two people, one to hold the scale and the bag and one to read the scale. But it has worked well for us. Lois

 

[Grandma4ever]

Here is the Ultimate Disney Packing List in word. Alter, add, delate as you please.

http://www.themouseforless.com/downloads/trip/UltimatePackingList/UltimatePackingList-.doc

Awesome list!

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

Wow, I just realized that we are under the 60-day mark for our trip! It is sneaking up on me! We've been so busy with soccer, track, and the end of the school year that I hadn't realized the trip was coming up so soon.

So much left to do! I need to start picking up the little things we'll need to have with us -- especially ponchos and moleskin -- need to find a new bag for the parks (the backpack we used last time is too worn out and my DH insists that he will ONLY carry a backpack, and since it will be heavy he will be carrying it most of the time so it needs to be something he can live with, LOL). I need to put together my planner that I will take into the parks with us, help my DDs make their autograph books (I'm a scrapper so we make these all ourselves and they turn out SO cute), and start thinking about all of those other things that need to be done to make this a wonderful trip. Need to do up mousekeeping envelopes...

I still need to get my parents to tell me what they want to do on our first day in the parks (their only day in the parks) so I can make sure they have a great time. I'm thinking about booking a Behind the Seeds (?) for them -- they would really like that but they won't commit to anything at this point in time. Ugh! So much to think about and get done!

I've finalized the plans with Betsy (memoriesbybetsy.com) for the welcome gifts for my DDs, and now need to contact the Disney Florist about something for my parents -- they have a cute welcome gift that has a soft-sided cooler (like an insulated lunch box?) and some candy bars and sodas and I want to do that for them but need to see if they can swap some of the items for diet sodas and sugar-free items since my Mom is diabetic. Has anyone ever done that before?

Oh my...so much to do!

 

[figmentfan0724]

we are getting closer as well, just tweaked our reservation now we are in a savannah view!

 

[i<3disneyland]

getting really excited about going back to WDW!! I'm also excited about the heat : )

 

[disneybarbie]

hi everyone!

my countdown is 48 days now!!

tomorrow my vacation party (me, DBF, his parents, little sis, older sis, her DBF & his DD) are all going to Legoland in Windsor for a day trip.. or, as I like to think of it, theme-park training day!!

we are going to DBF's parents house in the morning, so i am currently baking some 'main street bakery' chocolate chip cookies to take with us ... from my Gourmet Mickey cookbook!

happy weekend everybody! it's a 3-day weekend in England this weekend as we have a bank holiday on monday

Barbie

ps - love the packing lists ladies!! i have a tab on my vacation spreadsheet for packing items; there's 'to buy' and then 'to pack' lists hehe!! btw
does anyone else subscribe to the AllEars.net weekly newsletter?! they had a fantastic article this week on 'the spreadsheet' for wdw vacations!! xx

 

[Ghostman]

A little Disney magic came our way last week.

We booked a DVC short stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for July 22 through July 26.

It was spur of the moment and we were thrilled to get a savannah view and some great adr's as well.

July 22
6:05pm Boma

July 23
5:45pm Jiko

July 24
8:15am Chef Mickey

July 25
11:45am Lunch at Le Celier
5:30pm Dinner at Sanaa

 

[Grandma4ever]

A little Disney magic came our way last week.

We booked a DVC short stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for July 22 through July 26.

It was spur of the moment and we were thrilled to get a savannah view and some great adr's as well.

July 22
6:05pm Boma

July 23
5:45pm Jiko

July 24
8:15am Chef Mickey

July 25
11:45am Lunch at Le Celier
5:30pm Dinner at Sanaa

Welcome to our group and the DIS. I have added you to the list of Who's going on page 3 post 39. Please feel free to check it out.

This is to everyone please let me know if your informations is missing or incorrect. Lois

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

A little Disney magic came our way last week.

We booked a DVC short stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for July 22 through July 26.

It was spur of the moment and we were thrilled to get a savannah view and some great adr's as well.

July 22
6:05pm Boma

July 23
5:45pm Jiko

July 24
8:15am Chef Mickey

July 25
11:45am Lunch at Le Celier
5:30pm Dinner at Sanaa

Welcome!!! I've added your ADRs to the list on the top of page 67!

 

[Melody L]

Wow! School is almost over and I can start thinking about Disney. As if I haven't been driving my family crazy enough as it is talking about it.

I did change our plans from Deluxe dining to regular dining - too much food for us since we are already staying club level.

 

[ncmtnmom]

All paid up!!!! Paid off the last $100 on Thursday!!!

 

[Melody L]

All paid up!!!! Paid off the last $100 on Thursday!!!

Good for you!! I have to pay in 20 days and I'm not sure where I'm getting the money.

If the economy picks up and our sales increase......

 

[ncmtnmom]

Good for you!! I have to pay in 20 days and I'm not sure where I'm getting the money.

If the economy picks up and our sales increase......

I'll be thinking good thoughts for you! I hope it all works out! I have to get together the money for DS's football camp now. Another $250.

 

[HicksWDW]

We are heading to WDW in July and just can't wait. I am working on our disney trip pre-report and have been reading all of yours for ideas. This is what we have so far.

Monday
Travel / check in at POP Century / Magic Kingdom / Watch the parade / Quick Service Dinner (not sure where)

Tuesday
Breakfast at POP / EPCOT / 12:00 PM Lunch ADR Coral Reef / Quick Service Dinner / watch Illuminations

Wednesday
Snack at POP / Magic Kingdom / 10:35 AM Breakfast ADR Cinderella's Royal Table / Quick Service Dinner

Thursday
Breakfast at POP / Hollywood Studios / Snack / 4:40 PM Dinner ADR 50's Prime Time Cafe' (was unable to get ADR for Fantasmic) / Watch Fantasmic

Friday
Breakfast at POP / Animal Kingdom / 12:30 PM Lunch ADR Yak & Yeti / Quick Service Dinner

Saturday
Breakfast at POP / Swim at POP / Snack / Shop / 5:00 PM Dinner ADR Hoop-Dee-D00 Musical Revue Dinner

Sunday
Breakfast at POP / Swim / Epcot / Magic Kingdom/ Quick Service Dinner

Monday
Pack / Breakfast at POP / Check out

What do you all think? Any suggestions of what I might could do differently on Sunday?

 

[Melody L]

I'll be thinking good thoughts for you! I hope it all works out! I have to get together the money for DS's football camp now. Another $250.

Thanks so much!

In the past two weeks, our car broke down ($1600), washer/dryer broke ($2300 new pair), and our dishwasher broke ($1500 new one). New washer was installed Saturday, got one load of laundry done, and it broke!!!

To top things off - someone stole our garbage can

Now I have to come up with Disney money - $7700.

 

[Melody L]

We are heading to WDW in July and just can't wait. I am working on our disney trip pre-report and have been reading all of yours for ideas. This is what we have so far.

Monday
Travel / check in at POP Century / Magic Kingdom / Watch the parade / Quick Service Dinner (not sure where)

Tuesday
Breakfast at POP / EPCOT / 12:00 PM Lunch ADR Coral Reef / Quick Service Dinner / watch Illuminations

Wednesday
Snack at POP / Magic Kingdom / 10:35 AM Breakfast ADR Cinderella's Royal Table / Quick Service Dinner

Thursday
Breakfast at POP / Hollywood Studios / Snack / 4:40 PM Dinner ADR 50's Prime Time Cafe' (was unable to get ADR for Fantasmic) / Watch Fantasmic

Friday
Breakfast at POP / Animal Kingdom / 12:30 PM Lunch ADR Yak & Yeti / Quick Service Dinner

Saturday
Breakfast at POP / Swim at POP / Snack / Shop / 5:00 PM Dinner ADR Hoop-Dee-D00 Musical Revue Dinner

Sunday
Breakfast at POP / Swim / Epcot / Magic Kingdom/ Quick Service Dinner

Monday
Pack / Breakfast at POP / Check out

What do you all think? Any suggestions of what I might could do differently on Sunday?

Do you have any kids? My 12 year old daughter is looking forward to renting a surry, either at WL or at the Boardwalk.