Week After Turkey Day Shenanigans

[kellyjeanie]

Just got a text from TP about Askershus on Nov. 29 am for 3. Received the text at 8:47 but they found the ADR at 8:25. Needless to say it was gone!
So bummed!

Ugh, I just saw a BOG for 2 on 11/29 at 7:40pm. I was so excited! Turns out I had been looking for the wrong date...I need 11/30!

I hope you guys get your reservations soon!

 

[JamieOak]

I hope you guys get your reservations soon!

I'm pretty chill about it honestly. I know we'll eat somewhere and be happy. But when you click that darn button so many times it starts to feel like a challenge haha! What a newbie mistake to make on my part and it had my heart skip a beat.

 

[Meeko5]

Ok lets talk packing tips - anyone have any smart random items you brought that was a must? Or other ideas?

I'm bored and not feeling all that well today - keep me occupied

 

[kellyjeanie]

I have one more ADR I'm trying to tweak for the 28th, my back up plan is to schedule it for the 27th. Yesterday, on September 28, TP found me one for November 27 but I saw the 28th on the e-mail and got super excited. It wasn't until I was done that I realized it was for 11/27, FOUND on 9/28. So still good, but I got overly excited for naught.

 

[BDFmom]

Ok lets talk packing tips - anyone have any smart random items you brought that was a must? Or other ideas?

I'm bored and not feeling all that well today - keep me occupied

power strip
clock (stolen from another thread)
mole skin... just in case for sore feet
paper plate and utensils

I nice coffee mug!!

 

[kellyjeanie]

Ok lets talk packing tips - anyone have any smart random items you brought that was a must? Or other ideas?

I'm bored and not feeling all that well today - keep me occupied

I like to bring liquid hand soap. My kids do not know what to do with a bar, lol. Last time I went to B&BW and got hand soap and body wash in the same scent - I still associate that scent with Disney 3 years later. I need to go down to B&BW get some more!

How do you guys keep the room organized? 5 people in a standard sized room - if I don't have a place for everything I'm frazzled by day 2. I think I'm going to try to find a hanging closet organizer, one of those that you can fold up. And maybe some more fold-up boxes from the dollar store. How do you keep shoes organized?

Was it someone on this thread who said they brought a suitcase that they packed snacks in for the way down, then on the way home they had it for souvenirs? That seemed like a good idea.

Are you guys doing any decorating? My plan at this point is to just bring some of those window gel clings, something Christmas-y.

 

[kellyjeanie]

power strip
clock (stolen from another thread)
mole skin... just in case for sore feet
paper plate and utensils

I nice coffee mug!!

These are all great!

 

[kellyjeanie]

Also @Meeko5 I'm sorry you're not feeling well.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

power strip
clock (stolen from another thread)
mole skin... just in case for sore feet
paper plate and utensils

I nice coffee mug!!

I'm with you and the "nice" coffee mug. We drink hot tea but I want a real cup when I get up in the morning.

I also bring plates and a sharp knife . Oh and a cutting board. We drive so we will bring fruit (apples, oranges) and I like to cut them up before I eat them

 

[Meeko5]

Things we brought last trip that I'll be packing again:

-Power Strip
-Liquid hand soap (@kellyjeanie awesome idea for matching scents. Doing that!)
-Plug in night light
-Hanging shoe organizer - worked great for hanging toiletries, shoes, etc and keeping stuff off the floor
- small collapsible hamper for keeping dirty clothes in check
- small collapsible bin to toss receipts/change/etc in on the dresser.

 

[Meeko5]

Oh and we packed a small suitcase with stable snacks/applesauce pouches/etc and disposable bowls/cutlery.

I also threw a roll of paper towel in there, and a package of Clorox wipes

 

[JamieOak]

-Plug in night light

I can check this off the list when I pack the Christmas tree. It will double as a night light!

I'm legit afraid of the dark.

 

[Meeko5]

I can check this off the list when I pack the Christmas tree. It will double as a night light!

I'm legit afraid of the dark.

Me too. It's ridiculous but I never outgrew it!!

 

[Meeko5]

Also I'll bring gel clings for the windows - the boys enjoyed putting them up last year while we unpacked.

My DH will think it's ridiculous decorating for Christmas but I'm tempted to bring a string of light too. The boys would love it!

 

[JamieOak]

Also I'll bring gel clings for the windows - the boys enjoyed putting them up last year while we unpacked.

My DH will think it's ridiculous decorating for Christmas but I'm tempted to bring a string of light too. The boys would love it!

I've been hearing the word "ridiculous" from my DH a lot lately too.

 

[Jgeauxmo]

Booked fast passes this morning! I had to move my fea one from 11/28 to 12/3 so I wouldn't have to do it at night. Also the only 7dmt that was available on 12/29 was at 5. We have dinner reservations at 7 at Cg and it's my birthday so I wanted to go to the resort and change. Also I really like to use all our fast passes in the morning so we can get more. I ended up not booking fast passes at Epcot on our party night 12/1 and booked Peter Pan and 7dmt at 430 and 530. Now I have to move our ohana reservation back about half an hour to make it work. Why is Disney planning so much work lol!

 

[DisneyGB]

I've been doing a little pre-shopping myself! Here's what I've picked up:

Window Clings - yes, I overpaid, but I wanted Disney + Christmas! -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JTNOEJG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -- I got some plain Christmas ones to add too, since there are not many in these packs
Battery operated lights to bling out our stroller - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K7CCW6A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -- this uses a lithium battery, but I googled it and sounds ok to pack in carry-on.
Water bottle with filter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011O11TSU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Am I crazy to spend $15 on handsoap? This 3-pack is cute (we have 2 hotel rooms between me & my parents) -- https://www.amazon.com/Method-Micke...d=1475161460&sr=8-3&keywords=mickey+hand+soap

Also purchased:
moleskin for blisters
earplugs (my six year old snores louder than my white noise app!!)
hat (my hair + humidity = hat please)
autograph books
ponchos

 

[Meeko5]

I've been hearing the word "ridiculous" from my DH a lot lately too.

Tell him to pipe down, you're not a Boggart

 

[heath92681]

I always bring ziploc bags! The uses are endless!

 

[heath92681]

Tell him to pipe down, you're not a Boggart

Bahahaha!!!