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

[joeysmommy]

Yes!!
The over the door shoe holder is by far my favorite tip!
It worked great when we stayed at the Grand Californian.
I now use it whenver I stay in a hotel room, even if it's not Disneyland.

I went to a Scrapbook Retreat with my girlfriends and they loved it.
They thought I was a genius..I didn't tell them I got the idea here.

I also did laundry on the 4th day of our 6 day trip at the GCH, it was a great way to unpack when we got home.
I only had 1 load of laundry to do instead of 5.
Great idea!

Natalie

 

[thelionqueen]

Wow, I can't believe this thread is over 2 years old!

I also have done the over door shoe holder for years. I mentioned these tips a long time ago, and will post them again for "old times" sake and for those who may not have seen them.

I bought (on disneyshopping awhile ago) the "hanging" dresser. This has a hanger at the top and has 4 comparments that file down; takes up approx. 20 inches of closet space. I am able to pack all my kids clothes (packed in ziploc bags of course) neatly in there by day, which leaves drawers available for me LOVE this!!

I also buy the bathroom travel bags that hang (got mine at Kohl's) so that my cosmetics, perfume, etc. ALWAYS stay separate from my husband's and kids. When not hanging, it is a "regular" cosmetic bag. But when needed, a folding hangar comes out of the top and it opens up (mostly flat) and hangs from anywhere.

One thing I found at Dillard's is a FOLDING, WHEELED shopping bag!! LOOOOVE this!! When travelling, it folds to about 3" thick, has a handle and the wheels fold up underneat. So, while you're shopping and haven't made your first purchase yet, it looks like a regular purse; has pockets, interior..EVERYTHING. But when you need the bag, undo the velcro and it folds out to approx 3 feet tall, wheels pop out from the bottom and you have a wheeled bag that is PRICELESS when shopping @ Downtown Disney.

Those are my 3 most recent finds that make my trip just amazing! Hope they help someone else

 

[xxWDWfreak]

Hi, my aunt has taught me this packing trick. Instead of folding your clothes the regular way, you roll them up. It saves a lot of space in your suitcase for souveniers and other things you might need.

Hope it comes in handy!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Long Live this Thread!!! DH and I have traveled ALOT and I've learned so many great tips from you brilliant people that traveling in the future will be so much more organized!

 

[mrs.explorer1977]

If you're bringing an iPod, there's a way to sync your Outlook address book to the iPod through iTunes settings. I did this in January, and made sure the addresses of anyone we'd send a postcard to was in the address book and on my iPod. That way, when it was time to write out postcards, it was all right there.

 

[NMMickeymom]

Don't forget the battery operated Christmas Lights for your stroller. It's festive and makes it easy to find your stroller in the dark (especially after the cast members move it miles away from where you parked it ). I also like to put the flashing tire thingys on the jogger wheels. It's my own little Spectromagic as we stroll around the park!!!

 

[christianne]

Hi! we just got back from a trip to Wash DC- (I'm considering this a dry run for our Disney trip this summer) One thing we will definately do is put our cell phones in ziplocs. We got caught in a torrential downpour & both my & DH's now do not work. Mine was inside an inside pocket in my LLbean backpack & DH's Blackberry was in a leather holder under clothing & raincoat. Granted, we were soaked thru & thru, but we never thought our phones would have been destroyed by the downpour.

 

[Dcanoli]

If you're bringing an iPod, there's a way to sync your Outlook address book to the iPod through iTunes settings. I did this in January, and made sure the addresses of anyone we'd send a postcard to was in the address book and on my iPod. That way, when it was time to write out postcards, it was all right there.

Wow! I had no idea! Great idea for EPCOT!

Don't forget the battery operated Christmas Lights for your stroller. It's festive and makes it easy to find your stroller in the dark (especially after the cast members move it miles away from where you parked it ). I also like to put the flashing tire thingys on the jogger wheels. It's my own little Spectromagic as we stroll around the park!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Never heard of it before, but I LOVE it! Makes me wish we still had a stroller!!!

Hi! we just got back from a trip to Wash DC- (I'm considering this a dry run for our Disney trip this summer) One thing we will definately do is put our cell phones in ziplocs. We got caught in a torrential downpour & both my & DH's now do not work. Mine was inside an inside pocket in my LLbean backpack & DH's Blackberry was in a leather holder under clothing & raincoat. Granted, we were soaked thru & thru, but we never thought our phones would have been destroyed by the downpour.

Same here...big storms and tornados rolled through GA last month, and the rain killed mine too....

 

[Beehn]

Don't forget the battery operated Christmas Lights for your stroller. It's festive and makes it easy to find your stroller in the dark (especially after the cast members move it miles away from where you parked it ). I also like to put the flashing tire thingys on the jogger wheels. It's my own little Spectromagic as we stroll around the park!!!

What great ideas! What are these "flashing tire thingys" you speak of?

 

[jessp1021]

this are some great ideas!! I have my list here beside me of things to remember!!

 

[kyhardy]

Anybody pack wrinkle releaser when they go on vacations? I hate ironing and inevitably my kids clothes are always a wrinkled mess. Just wondering if it came in travel size bottles.

I found Downy wrinkle releaser at Walmart for our trip last September. Worked great. I too detest ironing and refuse to do it unless absolutely necessary.

 

[willful]

I found Downy wrinkle releaser at Walmart for our trip last September. Worked great. I too detest ironing and refuse to do it unless absolutely necessary.

YES! I love this stuff as I too hate to iron (seriously, who does like to iron? ) Before this stuff I'd use a damp towel in the dryer, but this stuff is just FANTASTIC!

 

[PADISFAM]

What great ideas! What are these "flashing tire thingys" you speak of?

I probably won't do this justice, but they are little flashing lights found in the bike section of any store (that sell bikes) they fit over the 'air cap thingy' on the tire. Clear as mud?

 

[Dizneydaz]

bumping!

 

[monymony3471]

bumping!

I love this thread too!

 

[all4fun]

What great ideas! What are these "flashing tire thingys" you speak of?

Googled "tire flashers" and got a few hits. here's one:
http://www.ravehaven.com/products/Motoring/Tire-Flasher_703.html
Description:Just like those hugely popular body lights everyone wears at the club, but for your ride! Specially designed Tire Flashers screw onto the valve stem of your car or motorcycle for powerful flashing LED light to illuminate those fancy wheels. Simply twist on or off. Sold as single lights, or save with 4 tire flashers for $10.00 by selecting that option in your cart and pay just 1 item shipping charge. Uses 2 CR927 batteries (included and replaceable).

I know I've seen these in the automotive section of our local Walmart. Might just pick some up for our jogger. great idea.

 

[MistyD]

Great advice in this thread! Now I'm all excited to start packing...and we aren't going until December! We are traveling with a toddler this time around so it will be a whole different ballgame! Keep em coming!

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

I used to bring post it notes when DD was small and placed a post it note over the sensor on the auto flush toilets before she sat down. She was so skinny that it would flush when she was still seated and scare the *** right out of her.

When she's all done using the toilet, then I'd remove the sticky note and the toilet would flush.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

pre-print address labels before we leave home for the grandparents and who ever else the kids want to send postcards to -- makes it WAY easier to address those postcards if you have the names and addresses pre-printed on sticky labels.

 

[pjzkent]

I used to bring post it notes when DD was small and placed a post it note over the sensor on the auto flush toilets before she sat down. She was so skinny that it would flush when she was still seated and scare the *** right out of her.

When she's all done using the toilet, then I'd remove the sticky note and the toilet would flush.

We figured out that you could wad up a piece of toilet paper and just hold it over the sensor. A little close for my comfort, but didn't have to remember the sticky notes all the time