Post your best organizational, space saving and trip making secrets here!!

[PreppyPolyMom]

I can't believe this! I've been looking EVERYWHERE! It's like I'm crazy! My DH is tired of me looking for these! I'm going to have to go to our DT's today!

My DT had tons, but they were the lemon scent and I really wanted the regular green.

 

[spokanemom]

I'm in Wa state and I have been looking everywhere too! I can't find them either. I have gone to our DT and they don't have them.

I am thinking that you should buy ALL of them at your DT and with all of the people on this board looking for them, you could pay for your trip to Disney on the profits!

 

[minniemousememories]

I love all of these ideas! Thank you!
My best tips organization/space saving tips are to
#1 check out this board,
#2 Plan ahead and plan for the "just in case"
#3 I found "princess" lanyards (not disney but they say princess) at the dollar store, excited about that
#4 Have everyone match clothes color as much as possible to spot each other through the crowd easily
#5 When I pack with the zip lock bags, I use an index card to write big and also put where we are going that day in the bag
#6 Keep autograph supplies in your camera bag to keep readily available
#7 Buy souveniers in advance and space out the time that you give them out
#8 Love the disney themed fruit snacks

That's all I can think of for now!
Keep the ideas rolling!

 

[PreppyPolyMom]

I'm in Wa state and I have been looking everywhere too! I can't find them either. I have gone to our DT and they don't have them.

I am thinking that you should buy ALL of them at your DT and with all of the people on this board looking for them, you could pay for your trip to Disney on the profits!

Well I was going to offer and see if anyone would like me to go and buy some and mail them. It would be actual cost. $1.05 (after tax) + cheap 1st class actual shipping. Let me know if there is any interest and I will be happy to: here is my e-mail if anyone is interested: army4us4@aol.com

 

[mommy*RN]

Well I was going to offer and see if anyone would like me to go and buy some and mail them. It would be actual cost. $1.05 (after tax) + cheap 1st class actual shipping. Let me know if there is any interest and I will be happy to: here is my e-mail if anyone is interested: army4us4@aol.com

What a generous offer! I am going to check our Dollar Tree today, but if I can't find any you will be getting an email from me! I LOVE these wipes! I can't believe Palmolive quit making them!

I should mention that you can email their company and tell them how great these are for trips and such...it could mean that might reintroduce them! If they marketed them towards traveler's with children they might just up their sales!

Here is the comment section where you can send them a note...
http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/HC/ContactUs/Submission.cvsp?Message=ContactUs

Thanks again for the offer!

 

[kmccain]

I stock piled some Palmolive Dish Wipes that I found on clearance in the grocery store. They work really well in my camper too.

Thanks for the link to Colgate-Palmolive. I told them that I cannot find them.

Someone should start a thread with that link so we can get more response!!!

 

[PreppyPolyMom]

What a generous offer! I am going to check our Dollar Tree today, but if I can't find any you will be getting an email from me! I LOVE these wipes! I can't believe Palmolive quit making them!

I should mention that you can email their company and tell them how great these are for trips and such...it could mean that might reintroduce them! If they marketed them towards traveler's with children they might just up their sales!

Here is the comment section where you can send them a note...
http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/HC/ContactUs/Submission.cvsp?Message=ContactUs

Thanks again for the offer!

Just let me know.......I went today and got 6 more boxes and they still had lots!

 

[mommy*RN]

Just let me know.......I went today and got 6 more boxes and they still had lots!

I found some at our Dollar Store today and bought a bunch! I hope you didn't buy more than you can use (or I hope that others have taken you up on your generous offer!)

Thanks again for your offer though! It was soooo nice of you!

 

[asramears]

OK...here is the reply I received from Colgate about the Palmolive Dish Wipes. This really stinks!!!!!

Dear Ms Mears

Thank you for your recent inquiry about PALMOLIVE Dish Wipes. We
appreciate your interest in our company and are pleased to have the
opportunity to respond.

We are sorry to tell you that the product you are interested in is not
currently being manufactured. In response to decreased consumer demand,
we sometimes have to stop making a product. Unfortunately, we do not
have any remaining stock to offer you directly. Even though we cannot
help you at this time, it is important for us to hear from consumers,
such as you, so that we are aware of your continued interest. We will
be sure to share your comments with our Business Development Group.

We hope you will continue to rely on our company for quality products
and services and that you will contact us again if you need additional
information or have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Cathy
Consumer Affairs Representative
Consumer Affairs

IACM/ABW

3524064A

 

[dianemb]

We pack an extra carry on bag or fold up duffle bag for the plane trip home. We put all the dirty clothes in it so our good sturdy suitcases can hold souveniers. This also helps when you get home to get the laundry started.

 

[mommy*RN]

OK...here is the reply I received from Colgate about the Palmolive Dish Wipes. This really stinks!!!!!

Dear Ms Mears

Thank you for your recent inquiry about PALMOLIVE Dish Wipes. We
appreciate your interest in our company and are pleased to have the
opportunity to respond.

We are sorry to tell you that the product you are interested in is not
currently being manufactured. In response to decreased consumer demand,
we sometimes have to stop making a product. Unfortunately, we do not
have any remaining stock to offer you directly. Even though we cannot
help you at this time, it is important for us to hear from consumers,
such as you, so that we are aware of your continued interest. We will
be sure to share your comments with our Business Development Group.

We hope you will continue to rely on our company for quality products
and services and that you will contact us again if you need additional
information or have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Cathy
Consumer Affairs Representative
Consumer Affairs

IACM/ABW

3524064A

hehe This is word for word the same email I received from them! I was hoping if enough people emailed them asking for these wipes they might reintroduce them...it couldn't have been that long ago that they quit making them because I found them in February 2002. They are so much cheaper than buying disposable cups!

Oh well, we can hope they reintroduce them...but in the meantime it is nice that they are showing up at the $1 stores!

 

[disneychickforever]

omg what an awesome site!!! I made about 4 pages of notes, plus our menus which were 13 pages long all together!!! This is such an awesome thread!!! It should be made into a sticky, a lot of people can benefit from it, if they don't mind reading through 16 pages of tips, (I sure didn't, though it did take me a while to do since I was read every single post word of word....) keep the advice coming!!!!!!

Um tips from me
1. If you have any kids with special needs GET A STROLLER OR WHEELCHAIR!! my sister is autistic, and believe me, the wheelchair was a life saver on the trips, when I was younger I even sat on top (hehe) Also important for a stroller for younger kids, you don't want a tired fit in the middle of the park.

2. One thing my sister really loved was those little things that spin and light up, it kept her entertained in line and resturants.

3. Make sure you have something to help an autistic child during loud attractions, sound is usually twice to five times louder for them, my sister often had trouble with the noises.

Okay, I had a list of 11 things here on autistic children, but it was going off topic a bit, so I'm jsut going to use them to start a new thread.....

 

[kmccain]

OK...here is the reply I received from Colgate about the Palmolive Dish Wipes. This really stinks!!!!!

Dear Ms Mears

Thank you for your recent inquiry about PALMOLIVE Dish Wipes. We
appreciate your interest in our company and are pleased to have the
opportunity to respond.

We are sorry to tell you that the product you are interested in is not
currently being manufactured. In response to decreased consumer demand,
we sometimes have to stop making a product. Unfortunately, we do not
have any remaining stock to offer you directly. Even though we cannot
help you at this time, it is important for us to hear from consumers,
such as you, so that we are aware of your continued interest. We will
be sure to share your comments with our Business Development Group.

We hope you will continue to rely on our company for quality products
and services and that you will contact us again if you need additional
information or have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Cathy
Consumer Affairs Representative
Consumer Affairs

IACM/ABW

3524064A

I got the same exact email too!

We can always hope someone else will make them!

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

I will check our DT's for Palmolive Wipes too and our Big Lots. We have 3 DT's in town. I'll check them all, maybe we can get a little business going here. Ha!Ha!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

i cannot find these wipes anywhere

lovin the list though!!

 

[sconnell]

WAAAHH! I can't believe it. We have 3DT's and none of them have them. (Apparently, we get lots of the new DT stuff, I found out there is a huge DT distribution center near here.) Neither does our Big Lots.

 

[djm99]

I usually travel with large groups (at least 2 other families) so most of my post may be of assistance to large groups traveling to Disney.

I apologize in advance if this is a repeat post, but I always go to Target or Wal-Mart and take a look in the travel-size section. Don't forget things like...
1. Toilet Seat Covers - I always have these in my purse.
2. Extra Toilet paper roll - travel size
3. Baby wipes - it doesn't matter if you have a baby or not - buy them!!!
4. Pre-purchase as much as humanly possible. For example, go to the dollar store without the kids. Buy the glow in the dark bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc. This will elevate paying $8 for the glow in the dark items at Disney.
5. Visit your local Disney Store and buy the spinning character thingies before you leave. The Disney Store is almost always having a great sale. They recently had 2 adult T-Shirts for $15 and 4 Kids T-Shirts for $25. And don’t forget Disney Dollars. Having Disney Dollars helps us out a lot. I recommend having $15- $25 a day per child – allowing these DD’s to be spent on whatever they want (not included meals – but it does include snacks).

Best Organizational tips.....
1. As I read through the boards I cut and paste information (get tips, advise, etc.) on one word document marked "Disney Info 2006". Then, maybe a few weeks before I depart I completely read and reanalyze the tips, etc. This allows information and tips I read 6 months ago to be fresh in my mind – and gives me time to purchase things – if needed.

2. Print out the Ultimate Packing List and re-organize it to fit my trip. Click HERE – cut and paste this info to a word document to make any alterations. Share this if you are traveling with other families, and highlight things that are most important.

3. If you are traveling with other families – I usually share a trip report with them – a really good. It allows them to “see” Disney through other people’s eyes.


Space Saving?

1. Well, I don't know if this qualifies as space saving but I always bring an extra small EMPTY bag. Something that will either fold in my suitcase or something that I can put my "junk" in (ie: because we always stay in either a condo or house in Orlando - I usually pack soaps, laundry detergent, etc in this bag - things that I know we will not have to bring home). This allows extra space for packing when I return home. I always pack well departing home - but returning home - its like whatever

 

[disneychickforever]

Space Saving?

1. Well, I don't know if this qualifies as space saving but I always bring an extra small EMPTY bag. Something that will either fold in my suitcase or something that I can put my "junk" in (ie: because we always stay in either a condo or house in Orlando - I usually pack soaps, laundry detergent, etc in this bag - things that I know we will not have to bring home). This allows extra space for packing when I return home. I always pack well departing home - but returning home - its like whatever

Sounds like me!! I hate packing to go home, because I don't want to go home!!!! But going there, god, I'm always the first one to start and the first one done, I do both mine and my little sisters packing (with her help of course) We pack minimally, and then one the way home, we throw all our clothes in one suitcase, and all our little trinkets we picked up in the other Ah, the advantages of driving to disney, all the room in the world....er.....well at least the car

I can't wait

 

[merekc]

For the people looking for the Palmolive dish wipes, I just saw some similar no-name brand wipes two places within the last week. One was at Deals (another type of dollar store) and the other was at Price Chopper (a regional grocery chain) in the dollar section. So there are still some out there, keep looking.

 

[missj1975]

For anyone who like getting pressed pennies, I put my quarters and pennies in the little plastic film containers that 35mm film come in. I put in two quarters, penny, two quarters, penny,etc... so that way when I see a pressed penny machine, I just grab the film container instead of fumbling in my bag for quarters and pennies. If you never buy 35mm film, you can go to a Walgreens photo department and ask for some empty containers. Most Walgreens recycle the little containers so they have extras behind the counter.