Share Your Disney Binder

[Mocharilla]

I'm going to make a Disney binder, so...

Share with me (and everyone else) what you keep in yours (if you have one)!

I'll be keeping budget stuff, ADRs, tips, touring plans, attraction lists, stuff like that.

 

[Mickey.Mouse]

In my disney folders I keep a calendar to write times and ADR's on,a 3 ring pencil pouch to hold, pencils, pens, page markers, stamps, address labels, little post it's note, then page dividers with folders on them labeled :

current info--new reservations and all new info
packing list--one for each family member,
things to do--ideas for fun things, park maps and such
dining--menus and notecards with each days ADR's on them
directions--driving, and maps of resorts and surrounding area
tips-- may from this site
phone numbers and addresses --emergency , doctors, pet sitters, friends etc.
old info-- old reservations and papers (can't bear to throw them away)
tips for future trips (our likes and dislikes for next trip).

I have used this since 2004 and would be lost without it, I am sad though, I have worn this one out and need to replace it this year!! I am sure I will make improvements, also make sure you keep extra notebook paper in it.


Hope this helps some!! Hase fun!!

 

[TMWilson7196]

What great info. Thank you for sharing.

 

[sumrmist]

I find and print coupons for off site restaurants and attractions etc.

I also have the trip journal pages in it so we can make sure we keep the notes at the end of each day.

 

[magicaldisney]

Not a binder, but one of those portable hanging folder thing a ma jigs...mine looks like this...

budget
current trip
general info
parks
parties (MNSSHP, MVMCP, PP&P)
resorts
restaurants
transportaion
travel company (WDW"S)
vacation club

 

[BryceB's mom]

I use a plastic pocket folder with brads. I put several sheet protectors inside. In a small 3-ring binder I keep each days agenda with all the important information I will need that day in one sheet protector. I carry the plastic folder to the park. I transfer that day's papers to the folder. I use the agenda to write memorable moments when they occured right on the paper. I don't have to search for paper and I don't have to remember what we were doing when it happened. At the end of the day I put the agenda back into the one sheet protector with all the memorbilia I collected that day. (napkins from restaurants, plastic food markers, maps, show info, etc.) This way when I return home to begin scrapbooking I have everything for that day already organized (minus the pictures). Each night when I transferred the papers I went over the next day's agenda when I put it into the folder. This sounds like a lot of work but in the end it is all worth it. We saw everything we set out to see because I was planned and organized.

 

[maleficent esq.]

I'm lucky if when I get to my resort I have my luggage

Mal

 

[txnana]

pm me and I will give you the links. there are great planning sheets out there for a notebook. I am currently making planning book/trip journals/information centers for a group of 16 of us going in august.

 

[sueh]

In my binder I have:
My schedule for when we are at Disney
My Itineraries from the Disney travel
Park Maps
Flight Information ( I even printed off a picture os the plane and were are seats are located) lol
Resort Information
Food Menus
Park tips
Park hours
Sea World Information including our e-tickets & rent a car information


In the back I have a plastic page protector that has my tip envelopes (ADRS, Mousekeeping & ME).

I even got a cute design from the Disign board for the front of my binder.

 

[dananbethany]

Mine has 10 sections:

1. E-mails (the e-mails my family sends back and forth with all of our info)
2. Planning (planning for the trip)
3. Packing (what to pack, tips on packing, packing list)
4. Pop Century Info (where we're staying)
5-9. One section for each of the days we're staying. For instance, section 5 is info about Magic Kingdom and our character breakfast at Crystal Palace.
10. I just added this one: Traveling (Full of car travel tips and games)

 

[prettypixie]

Wow you guys are way more organized than I am. I ususally keep most of my items in a spreadsheet file until I am ready to leave. Then I only print out the studd I really need like ADR's and touring plans on index cards so I can carry into the parks.

 

[southernqueen]

Does anyone have pictures of their binder/notebook. I would love to see them if you don't mind.

 

[erynsmom]

could I get those links as well?

 

[disneyag]

Have you checked out the Deluxe Passporter? It's everything you mentioned, plus a great leather binder to keep all the info organized.

 

[chipper10]

pm me and I will give you the links. there are great planning sheets out there for a notebook. I am currently making planning book/trip journals/information centers for a group of 16 of us going in august.

I would love to have the links as well. It sounds great!

 

[devonsmommy]

I love this thread! I am in the process of putting my binder together now. These ideas are GREAT!

 

[purpledisneyprncess]

Have you checked out the Deluxe Passporter? It's everything you mentioned, plus a great leather binder to keep all the info organized.

I have the Passporter..bought it at the bookstore, Barnes and Noble. It is very informative and has an area in the back of the book that allows you to write journal notes, has a space for B, L and D reservations to put that as well as the confirmation # of the ADR.

 

[moepanz]

Deluxe Passporter for me as well. We love it. I used it for the 1st on our trip last Dec. andI would have been lost without it last week. Now I need to get started on planning next Dec. trip almost time to make thoes ADR's.

 

[shellynn24]

I use a plastic pocket folder with brads. I put several sheet protectors inside. In a small 3-ring binder I keep each days agenda with all the important information I will need that day in one sheet protector. I carry the plastic folder to the park. I transfer that day's papers to the folder. I use the agenda to write memorable moments when they occured right on the paper. I don't have to search for paper and I don't have to remember what we were doing when it happened. At the end of the day I put the agenda back into the one sheet protector with all the memorbilia I collected that day. (napkins from restaurants, plastic food markers, maps, show info, etc.) This way when I return home to begin scrapbooking I have everything for that day already organized (minus the pictures). Each night when I transferred the papers I went over the next day's agenda when I put it into the folder. This sounds like a lot of work but in the end it is all worth it. We saw everything we set out to see because I was planned and organized.

I like your idea of putting little momentos in the folder for scrapbooking. That would make the scrapbooking easier when I get home. Sometimes I look at all the stuff I have and think what is that from, what was I going to do with this Having it all organized would make the whole process easier.

Have you checked out the Deluxe Passporter? It's everything you mentioned, plus a great leather binder to keep all the info organized.

I bought the regular Passporter, but it doesn't have the ability to put more pages in for notes and stuff. If this trip goes well, I might get the deluxe for next year and just buy the refill pages from now on.

 

[pixidust princess]

I have been thinking about putting a binder together for our 2009 trip. There will be 10 of us, so the binder will be good to pass around. Thanks for all the good ideas. Since I am planning in advance, I might make my binder into two sections, each of them divided out by subjects. The first section will be the ideas section and the second section will be what we have decided on. How does that sound? All ideas are appreciated!

I used the pasporter for our 2006 trip and loved it. I have the 2009 edition on my wish list on amazon.com and it will be out around August.