Packing Lists? Anyone Want to Share??

[Alderbrook]

Just wondering if anyone wants to share their packing lists? I am about to start mine, leaving on the 26th, but thought it may be a good idea if yours is typed out & easy to copy & paste, it may help other posters to bring things they never might have thought of, like me

As soon as I get mine typed out I'll paste it in later.

 

[snickerboo]

I have several saved on my computer but they seem to be other people's that I've copied and pasted. Not sure it would be copacetic to post them here. Mousesavers has the 'ultimate packing list' on their website (www.mousesavers.com/UltimatePackingList.doc). It had way more than I needed or took, though.

 

[mtmbyck]

My lisits are usualy handwritten and changed a million times but hereare some staples that often get forgotten.

Travel Lysol - freshen up that bedding (pillows) when you arrive and God forbid if you get a bug (the Mousekeeping does not have it and it is not sold at the resorts - I tried).

Dollarama glow sticks - we take tons! And I am always asked where we got them. You might even be lucky enough to find the glow ears or glow wands at Dollarama for $1 - saves you the $12US for evenig light up things.

Baggies - especially if doing the MYWWD - easier than carrying a big foam case - of course won't hold your main course but great for leftover dessert, popcorn, candies......

Travel water bottles - you are going in HOT SEASON and why buy them thre at a premium. Go to WalMart and grab some so you can refill for free at every funtain you see.

BB or TL mugs from last year - I did not know that for $5 you can just buy the sticker and get refills all day for cheaper. They are a pain to pack though (we put them in DH's golf bag)

That's al I can think of right now - hope some of it is new to your list.

 

[Alderbrook]

That's great. We were going to take empty water bottles & fill them up & keep them in the fridge.

Never thought about baggies. Are you talking Ziploc?

 

[mtmbyck]

Has to be Ziplock to keep things in the bag and out of my purse!!

 

[WalkingintheFog]

Here's my list for 1 adult for 2 wks in September.
(I expect anyone travelling w/ kids will have a way diff list!):

With my airline I have a 2 bag limit, no charge. Also carry-on + personal item.
The things marked with * are to go in carryon...(I pack w/ the worse case scenario in mind, and thus don't need to waste advance time worrying!)

Health/Toiletry related:
PILLOW*(rolled up very tightly) + earplugs* Adhesive tape*/blister glide*/blister bandaids*/bandaids*/polysporin/benedryl*/tylenol*
Waterproof sunscreen (30, 45, 60--travel sizes)/ Aloe/ Powder/Keri Lotion
Sunglasses*/contacts*/extra contacts/solution*/case
Glasses*/sunglasses*/case*
Comb*/ladyshaver/female "necessities"/deodorant*/ minimum makeup*/makeup remover (small)*/ net sponge (WDW provides shampoo & soaps)
Tbrush*/Tpaste*/Floss*/retainers*
3 prs earrings*/ 2 necklaces*/0 bracelets (I wear a cellphone, not a watch)
250ml Liquid Tide + 250ml Dishliquid
--All liquids to be double or triple ziploc'd bagged.
Maybe: nailfile. nailpolish. 2 travel pkgs of nailpolish remover. Epson Salts. Travel size mousse

Clothing related:
Disposable raincoats: (6) (carry 1 everyday)
Sweater or lightweight jacket* (needed only for airport/plane/home)
Sleeveless dress (1)
Sleeveless tops (2) & short sleeve tops (3)* (light colours)
Shorts (1)
Capris w/pockets* (2) (quickdry material is great)
Tshirt/light lounge pants/padded socks for inside/bed
Socks*/Undies*/Bras*
Swimsuits (1 pc* + 2 pc). Noseplug w/cord.
Sneakers*/Crocs/Nice but comfy shoes for flights/Watershoes (2/1/1/1)
--only shoes that you have already walked at least 1 mile in. And water shoes can save tender soles from shredding at waterpark (listen to my voice of experience on this one! If we all look strange together, it will be normal).

Convenience related:
Pedometer
Fabric shoe rack that velcros over the closet rod (works better for me than over the door clear plastic type).
Clorox wipes. Mini sewing kit w/ scissors &safety pins. travel clothespins.
Knapsack*, fanny pack*, overshoulder messenger bag, waterproof Id-case for waterpark, coinpurse
Electronics* and chargers* for any.
Pages* w/ conf # for hotels, flights, tkts, adrs. (or just take pictures on camera?)
Heavy Duty Extension cord w/ 3 outlets.
Notepad/pen(cil)/calculator w/ metric converter
Ziplocks (carry a few in purse every day, esp at F&W). Several diff sizes.
Paper folding fan*
Travel guide, puzzle book* for on plane ...(and an eraser*.)
Costume*for MNSSHP

ID/paper related:
Passport*, ID's*, Customs Card*, CCard* and Cash*
WDW tkts* (and old not expired cards*)
House key*!

Food related (I eat brekkie in room, and evening snack as well. Also always keep snack w/ me in case of need):
Kettle/Teabags (buy souvenir mug)/ bowl/plate/board/sharp knife/butter knife/fork/spoon
Becel (margarine)/Bread/Cereal/Porridge/sm container of cinnamon & sugar/ Nova Scotia Apples/Iced tea mixes/ granola bars/fruit gummies/gum.
I'll pick up at the resort store: Milk, water, fresh fruit cups, and bagels when the bread is done.
I'll pass the kettle on to another tea drinker before I leave. And the food stuff will be gone, so that all gives room for purchases!


And, of course, the writer reserves the right to change her mind on any and all of this!

 

[Alderbrook]

Wow perfect. I'm going to type out my list tonight after my son goes to bed. There's lots of stuff I never thought of on there. I'm going with a 3 year old so my list will be different. I found the travel section at Walmart awesome & grabbed things I never would have thought to grab like travel size bandages I picked up some of that spray on polysporin to bring with me. Kind of expensive but my son tends to get a lot of boo boos

 

[SandraC]

From my BLOG

Packing for Disney World…everything in carry-ons!
July 20th, 2009 by Sandra Clarke

After YEARS of lugging suitcases, strollers, car seats and groceries to Florida on a plane, we finally perfected stress-free packing EVERYTHING into carry-ons.

How? Here are 5 tips to help you keep packing simple;

1. RENT IT! You’re trading cash for that stress-free feeling and it’s worth it. Disney rents awesome strollers for $15.00 per day for a single seat and $31 for a double. If you’re going to need a stroller for more than one day you can rent them at the “multi-day” rate of $13.00 per day for a “single” and $27.00 per day for a “double”. My daughter was 8 years old and still using a Disney stroller. It gave us about 4 extra park hours!

Car rental companies rent car seats. Bring a few wipes for cleaning and your own peace of mind.

If your budget allows, consider renting these items instead of forcing them onto planes and worrying if they get lost.

We also like renting a car during our Disney vacation. Although Disney offers an excellent Orlando airport transport service called Magic Express, we like visiting the beach, grocery shopping and having a few off-site meals.

In 1998 when our daughter was 4 years-old, we purchased a $9 umbrella stroller at Walmart in Kissimmee with the intent to leave it in Florida. But it worked so well, we brought it home….that’s in the day when we lugged EVERYTHING onto the plane. Now I would really leave it in Florida.

2. KISS - Keep It Simple Silly! During my 1986 seven-day Florida trip, I packed 7 pairs of shoes, four bathing suits and 28 outfits. NOW, I pack one pair of undergarments per day, one pj’s, one bathing suit, one outfit per HALF the days of the trip [if the trip is 8 days, I pack 4 mix and match outfits….shirts & shorts] I wear my comfy Disney Crocs and a nice dress or outfit on the plane, hanging it up as soon as I check-in to the hotel. I don’t bring extra shoes unless I know I need a nice dress-code outfit. Even then, I make sure the shoes are easy-to-pack flats.

PACKING LIST FOR 7 nights/8 days JULY 2009 DISNEY TRIP

* passports

* itinerary

* wallet, usf & id & travel insurance

* prescriptions

* online boarding passes

* Disney tickets

* paper, crayons, DS for son

* cell phone

* camera

* mp3

* hair brush

* peanut-free granola bars [in case someone on the plane has peanut allergy]

* bathing suit

* pj’s

* 8 undies

* 3 shorts

* 4 t’s

* changers for cell and camera

* toiletries & extras: toothbrush, floss, sewing kit, clippers, emery board.

* AIRLINE REQUIRED BAGGIE FOR LIQUIDS: 100ml or less: sunscreen, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, deodorant. Every else can be purchased in Florida.

3. AIRLINE WEBSITE! Check out your airlines website for carry-on allowance. We are a family of four, two adults, one teen and one child. Each of us is allowed one small suitcase [dimensions will be listed on the airline website] which is large enough for our clothing and toiletries. We are also allowed one personal carry-on, like a purse or a laptop. My husband and teenager bring their own carry-ons with a laptop bag containing their laptops and all the wires and gagets needed. My son and I bring own carry-ons of clothing and I have a small purse/backpack with passports, wallet, phone, Tylenol, Gravol, paper, crayons, peanut-free snacks, DS…all the little necessities for the flight. Our son doesn’t bring a personal item for carry-on because we know we need room for soveniers on the way home. I have all his items in my personal carry-on.

4. LAUNDRY! Disney has laundry facilities at all their resorts. What’s that…..you don’t want to do laundry during vacation? Yep, I thought that too. But it’s not really that bad. The laundry is usually close to a pool, so you aren’t spending that much time actually doing work. You just load the washer, enjoy a swim, load the dryer, enjoy a beverage in your resort mug by the pool. Last March we did laundry in the resort room’s tub and just used the dryer. Weighing the time doing laundry on vacation and lugging too many suitcases of clothing….I’ll do laundry by the pool anytime!

5. GROCERIES! I used to take my jam and bread on vacation with me. Now they stay at home and I make a 30-minute trip to a grocery store for snacks and picnic items. Since I live in Canada, I like to buy cereals and cookies that can’t be purchased up here. My grocery list looks something like this:

* peanut butter

* bread

* cereal

* milk

* cookies

* fruit

* crackers

* veggies

* cheese

One of my favourite meals is veggies, fruit, crackers and cheese by the pool [doing laundry…lol] in the afternoon. I’m saving money, time and getting fresh produce all at the same time!

 

[angela1044]

I would add a small first aid kit if you have children. I have fixed many knees because they have tripped and fallen. I'm sure Disney could do it at their first aid (which I've been to when DH was sick) however it makes the ****oo over quickly if you have your own stuff. My kids just come to expect me to have it with me.

 

[Alderbrook]

K this is what I have so far. Things that are a given I didn't put on like my son's blanket, he won't get in the car without it. I also left out toys because it's rare for him to play with little cars or anything like that. I'll bring some little things, but he's an active kid & will want to be busy at all times.

Swimming

· Sunscreen
· Towels
· Bathing Suit
· Water wings

Food

· Cereal
· Granola bars
· Thinsations
· Ritz Crackers
· Empty water bottles
· Sippy cups
· Travel coffee mugs
· Spoons
· Candies

Toiletries

· Shampoo
· Conditioner
· Loofla
· Razors
· Shaving Cream
· Deodorant
· Hairdryer
· Curling iron
· Perfume
· Toothpaste
· Toothbrushes
· Makeup
· Tweezers
· Nail clippers
· Hairspray
· Brush
· Gel
· Cologne

Clothes

· Shorts
· T-shirts
· Capris
· Sandals
· Running shoes
· 1 sweater
· 1 pair of jeans
· Jogging pants
· Tank tops
· Socks
· Underwear
· Bras
· PJ`s
· Hats
· Watch

Miscellaneous

· Cameras
· Camcorder & tapes
· Chargers
· Stroller
· Diaper bag
· Walkie Talkie
· Umbrella
· Ponchos
· Hand wipes
· Tide Sticks
· Meal confirmation numbers
· Band-Aids
· Polysporin
· Laptop
· DVD`s for plane
· Garbage bag for dirty clothes
· Sunglasses

Carry-On

· Passports
· Children`s Tylenol
· Children’s Advil
· Gravol
· Regular Advil
· Reservation Info
· ME package
· Travel insurance
· US Money
· Airline reservations
· Monkey Backpack (Harness)

 

[Starr_DJ]

Water bottles are great but I would also suggest bringing single packs of Crystal Light or Kool-Aid - the water there has a very strange taste to it.

 

[Alderbrook]

None of my family is big into those flavour packets for water. We'd rather just buy something. My son won't even drink juice. Milk & water & that's it. But it is a good idea

 

[brighteyes]

The two things that I am most glad that I brought were a few extra plastic hangers and a few with the clips. We hung most things up because we don't like drawers that much. We used the one with the clips to hang our wet bathing suits on.

The second would be deoderant but the kind in the can that you spray. I used this on my feet when I wore sandals, so that my feet wouldn't sweat and give me blisters. I even sprayed them on days I wore socks and runners. I never had one blister.

I also used this to spray all over my body, many times over, before we left in the morning. It helped a little when it gets really hot and sweaty.

There is a third thing that I just stuck in the pocket of my luggage was plastic bags and baggies of all sizes. This came in handy when it was time to go home. Dirty laundry in the plastic bags and toothbrushes in the plastic ziplocks. Cause they were wet the morning we left. We used them for everything.

So I guess that is three things. Sorry I just realized a PP added ziplocks.

Have a magical trip!