THINGS TO PACK -Let's Pack Together

[nancyoliver23]

The Lint roller is a great idea, and so is Imodium. Keep the list coming.

 

[heatherwillmom]

I have a very long packing list that is duplicated in a lot of the posts, but there are a few things that I didn't remember seeing. I always take my Passporter Pouch to wear around my neck to carry Key to The World Cards & Fast Passes. I take a small screwdriver to open mister, etc to change batteries (which I bring extras of). I take a large first aid kit, but have a small one that clips onto backpack that I take into parks. It has bandaids, sting relief, etc. I can replenish it at the room if needed. Also, I always get all prescription medications filled as close to the time for us leaving as possible so we don't run out of anything. I quit leaving packing medications up to DH the year he forgot his insulin & I had to call his doctor to have a new prescription called into Florida.

 

[heatherwillmom]

I also get everything that I can in travel sizes. It really saves on room. I watch WalMart regularly for travel sizes & keep them together in a box in my linen closet. When we get ready to pack, the toiletreies are easy. I have found several places on line that sell travel sizes of several things as well. I have travel sizes of detergent, shampoo, hair spray, lysol, wrinkle releaser hand sanitizer, q-tips, even a first aid kit.

 

[Twitterpated!]

Icy Hot cream (really helps relieve a stiff neck if you slept or back/shoulder pain if you slept wrong the night before.)

Disney Visa Card (to get into the special meet & greet)

Gas-X, tums, (no explanation necessary)

 

[WINTER]

Icy Hot cream (really helps relieve a stiff neck if you slept or back/shoulder pain if you slept wrong the night before.)

Disney Visa Card (to get into the special meet & greet)

Gas-X, tums, (no explanation necessary)

OK, new to the Disney Visa. How does the meet and greet work with the Disney Visa? Are there lines? If so, are they long in the early August? Thanks for all your help!

 

[Noladisneyluvr]

OK, new to the Disney Visa. How does the meet and greet work with the Disney Visa? Are there lines? If so, are they long in the early August? Thanks for all your help!

The special Disney Visa meet and greet is located in Innoventions West at Epcot. There will be a line i'm sure and all you have to do is show them your Disney Visa card. They will give you a slip of paper to turn in when you pick up your free 5x7. We waited about 30 min. or so last year but there was a long line. We also went during Memorial Day week. They only have it at a certain time so find the time here on the boards as I don't remember it right now. You can also have your photo's put on your photopass. Before you leave Epcot that evening, go to the Camera center at the front of the park and give them your slip and pick up your free 5x7. It's VERY simple!

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

Something I didn't see added (I may just have missed it) are orthodontic equipment, such as retainers, containers for retainers, wax for new braces or newly tightened braces, elastics for braces etc, as well as a number for your orthodontist in case there's an emergency (broken braces or your retainer gets thrown out etc).

 

[Beckypooh1972]

The special Disney Visa meet and greet is located in Innoventions West at Epcot. There will be a line i'm sure and all you have to do is show them your Disney Visa card. They will give you a slip of paper to turn in when you pick up your free 5x7. We waited about 30 min. or so last year but there was a long line. We also went during Memorial Day week. They only have it at a certain time so find the time here on the boards as I don't remember it right now. You can also have your photo's put on your photopass. Before you leave Epcot that evening, go to the Camera center at the front of the park and give them your slip and pick up your free 5x7. It's VERY simple!

We did the meet and greet on our last trip. Something peculiar was that the cast member supervising the line said he could not tell us who the characters were that we were waiting to see. We thought that was odd but our toddlers were thrilled and surprised to see both Mickey and Pluto when we went behind the curtain. Great picture opportunity! I'm guessing they switch the characters out frequently and since it is a private meet and greet (only your family and CM in the room with the characters) they don't want to make any promises of who you are going to see. We also took as many pics as we wanted with our own camera. Well worth the wait!

 

[Beckypooh1972]

The special Disney Visa meet and greet is located in Innoventions West at Epcot. There will be a line i'm sure and all you have to do is show them your Disney Visa card. They will give you a slip of paper to turn in when you pick up your free 5x7. We waited about 30 min. or so last year but there was a long line. We also went during Memorial Day week. They only have it at a certain time so find the time here on the boards as I don't remember it right now. You can also have your photo's put on your photopass. Before you leave Epcot that evening, go to the Camera center at the front of the park and give them your slip and pick up your free 5x7. It's VERY simple!

We did the meet and greet on our last trip. Something peculiar was that the cast member supervising the line said he could not tell us who the characters were that we were waiting to see. We thought that was odd but our toddlers were thrilled and surprised to see both Mickey and Pluto when we went behind the curtain. Great picture opportunity! I'm guessing they switch the characters out frequently and since it is a private meet and greet (only your family and CM in the room with the characters) they don't want to make any promises of who you are going to see. We also took as many pics as we wanted with our own camera. Well worth the wait!

 

[krkwng]

Our family always takes our Neo Vas Stainless Steel Water Bottles and our Neo Tote Insulated Sleeves to help keep our water cold for a long time. We got our bottles for a great price at freshwatersystems.com. Each of the restaurants or counter service cast members will also fill up your bottles with ice and save a lot of money so that you don't have to keep on buying water bottles and filling up the landfills in orlando full of plastic water bottles.

 

[Bekastar01]

Great Stuff thanks!

Haven't read through the whole thing yet- but I was just thinking-

Eye Glass Repair Kit!

My husband is always losing a screw on his glasses!

 

[happycamps]

I bought a collapsible laundry sorter from disney's outlet - we love it. I also use a plastic coupon sorter for fastpasses, rec., ADR's ..... I agree with Purex sheets - they work well, I just put a couple in a zip lock baggie.

My kids put each outfit in a ziplock bag (the onezip type works best), then they only have to pull out one bag for an outfit each day. I keep these bags and store them in my disney tub to use each year.

I love garden grocer, they deliver water, milk and snack foods to our room through the bell service at our resorts. You order online and it works really well.

 

[tpimental]

I am in love with this thread! We are going in Oct and I just started my packing list. WOO HOO!

 

[jbcheerchick93]

Years ago, I came across this list and I have used an altered/personalized version of it ever since. It comes from MouseSavers.com and is super helpful when I'm trying to remember all of those little things, the kind of stuff that I don't want to waste vacay time shopping for once I get to Orlando.

this will help me and my mom so much! thank you

of course, after reading through this whole thread! (lazy teenager on a summer day..) im sure we will be packing much more

 

[happycamps]

The mousesavers list is the list I use - I love it!

 

[magpie889]

thanks for the great list!!!

 

[aboveH20]

The one thing I've added to my list based on my last trip was a HARD eyeglasses case. Between sunglasses and regular glasses I was always wearing one pair and carrying the other. There was so much other stuff in my bag that I thought my glasses would be safer in a hard case even though it takes up a big more space than a soft holder.

 

[Turtle31]

I am SO happy that our list has helped so many people !! I will be sifting through the posts again tonight and making more updates
Before our upcoming trip this October I am purchasing another 4 pc. luggage set, I think the in-laws and my best friend are tired of me asking to always borrow and I don't bring them with

 

[Turtle31]

We were talking about packing for our trip last night, we leave in TWO DAYs btw, anyway, I said to my daughter how many pairs of unders do you think you'll need and she (age 10) says "oh well four days so four pair" and then my son (age 12) says "four days? so one pair" WHAT!? lol

This had me cracking up tonight as I was updating the list -- I could see my son saying something similar

 

[Susabella]

Inexpensive water-resistant watch to wear to the parks instead of your good watch (especially if going on water rides)

Shout Color Catcher sheets so you can wash darks and lights together (someone else had mentioned this, but didn't see it on the "master list")

Packets of Woolite (or small bottle) for any handwashing you may need to do