One more sleep!! What did I forget?

[IheartAriel]

We leave a the crack of dawn tomorrow and I know I've forgotten to pack something, just not sure what.

What are some things you've forgotten?

 

[teachallday]

Your willingness to slow down and enjoy the trip. Don't leave your ability to slow down and smell the roses at home, or your ability to just sit and enjoy watching your little one spend 20 minutes watching a baby duck swim and walk around instead of rushing to the next ride or character.

The most common things I forget are Suntan Lotion, sippy cups, and activities to keep the little one busy while waiting (plane trip, in line, etc.). My sunglasses are also something I often forget, for they normally stay in the car.

 

[Macduffy]

SO Jealous!!!!

I always always forget hair elastics for some reason!

 

[kwbrad]

I don't have anything to add, but I am leaving Tuesday AM, so I am interested in what others have to say.

OK, I do have one thing to add, but it is not about what you might have forgotten to pack, but to not misplace things. Went on a cruise with Mom for mother's day last year. I drove to port, so I put my keys (car key with alarm, house key, etc) into the pocket of my bag I was using for shore excursions, etc. Well, the handle broke, and I bought a new bag on the ship. Took everything out of the old one, and threw it away. The last night of our cruise, I was packing when I realized I never took my keys out of my old bag. They were gone. Forunately I had family in the area that took me to a dealership to get a new key made so I could drive home.
Point of the story, if you are driving (or drove to the airport and have your keys with you) put them in the safe!

 

[DWGal210]

Have a great time!

I would say that what I usually forget, and then need and have to pay lots of $$ for, are things like batteries and bandaids. I tend to get blisters, so bringing my own band aids saves some cash. Also, make sure you pack batteries for things like cameras and kid's toys; those suckers cost an arm and a leg if you have to buy them at the parks or your resort!

Have a wonderful time!

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

I love to say this...you're forgetting they have stores in Florida!

I can laugh because I'm an obsessive packer/planner myself. It helped me when that very fact hit me prior to our visit.

Like PP said - relax and enjoy the trip! So jealous!

 

[momofrrr]

Curling Iron (if you use one).

I had a little giggle because we count "sleeps" at our house too. When my girls were little the concept of days did not sink in so we started telling them they had to sleep x number of times before we left for .......

Have a great trip!

 

[PHXscuba]

I am an OCD packer/planner too, but I still forget stuff most every trip. I find that if I make a game out of it: What Will We Forget?, then when we figure it out, it's an a-ha moment instead of a crisis. I usually forget stuff I packed, but then took out to use it one last time, and didn't return to the suitcase.

I figure if you have all the kids, plane tix and documents, prescriptions, and a credit card, anything else isn't too hard to replace.


PHXscuba

 

[dsnycrzy]

a screw driver to unscrew the little screws in the toys/fans, video nows, cd players,etc to add or replace batteries.

 

[mrstomrice]

I am hoping that I don't forget to pack our power strip for all of our power cords...a life saver last year. By the way...we have 8 sleeps until we leave My son understands this so much better!

 

[mickeyluvr004]

don't forget the aloe (for burns) I had to buy it last year, also bandaids and first aid cream, coffee filters (if needed) benadryl tylenol, ect.. have a great trip we leave in 42 days