What did you forget to pack???

[SuzyQue]

My family will never let me live down the fact that after spending endless hours reading my DIS boards to be prepared with every bit of info I would need.....I FORGOT MY PURSE!!!! I had a canvas bag with all my info, tickets, passes & books in it over my arm, and left my purse on the counter! And it wasn't until after my friend dropped us off & we were standing at the ticket counter that I noticed. Luckily my DD had her cell phone and my friend was able to race home & return with it (good thing we were there 2 hours early). Another thing we missed having was an umbrella, we had the ponchos but you really didn't want to put one on just for a quick trip to the food court or gift shop at your resort. Have a wonderful trip! ~~

 

[WDW2002]

Tape your list of last minute, got to put it in the suitcase right before you leave things, on the front door (or door you use to leave).

Something I usually pack, that is kinda odd I suppose, is a glad plug in. It makes the hotel room smell more like home.

 

[tink2dw]

What did you forget to pack??? Nothing!!

I packed the kitchen sink!! Dh complained the whole time[we could never find anyone to deliver our luggage,Despite seeing the Luggage wagon every thime we left our All Stars room??]

 

[Kim in TN]

I'm a list person, and I start packing a month before hand, with the suitcase out, I just throw stuff in it as I think about it, and we forgot the cell phone charger, luckily we had the truck charger with us, since I used it daily to call home

 

[juicefruit00]

I know i am going to forget something. For christmas this year, our stocking stuffers were alot of things we need for our trip. Shampoo, cond. Deodorant, new tooth brushes, floss, body wash, tooth paste. Things like that. so we are all set with that kind of thing. I knew i would forget them, because i use them everyday, and the day we leave i knew i would be out the door fast. But i know i am going to forget. I started to turn off the water for our washer machine after every use. After i read these boards. What else? 7 more days!!!!

I know, i still can't find any water shoes. Do they sell them this time of the year. I live in RI? New England, will i find them around here or will i have to wait and buy them in Florida?

 

[ubetiski]

Last year DH and I went kayaking and camping on the Delaware River. I was fully prepared for the long and very rainy weekend. DH forgot to pack underwear. I though it was hysterical and offered him a pair of mine. He tried to go without any...but after an hour was begging for a pair of mine. How does this relate to the DIS. Well, he ended up wearing my black yin yang mickey head panties. It was great!!!

 

[Mish]

I forgot my sons whole suitcase. Got all the way to the airport and didn't notice it missing until we waited on the check in line for 45 minutes. Needless to say we spent our whole first day at disney buying him all new clothes. Michelle

 

[jheuc]

One thing I am trying not to forget to do for this year, remember to either have someone take care of your pets, if not going with you, or take to kennel. Hate to see how made they are if I forget this AGAIN.

 

[mars315]

We are leaving in 69 days, and I am having nightmares of forgetting everything. I recently had a dream where I actually started to cry (in real life) because I was down in Florida already, and my husband was still home (guess I forgot HIM), and I called him up begging him for all my PS numbers, and my itinerary!!!

I think the person who mentioned leaving a piece of paper out on your desk for a couple of weeks ahead of time, that is a GREAT tip. It really works. Actually ALL the tips are realy good. Just hope I don't have that dream tonight!!

Michelle

 

[LBYC-19]

Mars, 3l5, I've had those dreams too (or are they nightmares?)
Regarding the dog, I'd like to forget to pick my yellow lab up from the kennel when we're home from WDW..

a few more items to remember:
thermometer (hope you don't need it)
antacids (for all that great Disney food)
Tide tablets/dryer sheets if you do laundry there (mine just piles up)
gum (they don't sell in WDW)

Change your camera battery before you leave! Nothing ruins a good roll of vacation pictures like an old battery in your camera.

 

[juicefruit00]

These are all great, i just remembered one for myself. My brushes, and a spare set of contacts and my glasses. I would hate to get there and i can't brush my hair. What a scary thought. Do you guys have anymore, this is great. It is helping out more than you know. I have on my kitchen table a list of things i am getting from the boards and what i am thinking up as i go along. This way the things that i am using up to the time i walk out the door i can just throw them in my overnight bag.

 

[Thumper's Dad]

of what NOT TO FORGET:

Don't forget where you're going, who you're going with and why you are going there with them .

I know, it doesn't sound very practical, but if you remember not to forget those three simple things, you could forget nearly anything or everything else and still have a wonderful time.

You see, WDW is magical, but not all the magic is already there. Much of it you bring along when you come. And when you remember to bring YOUR portion of magic and the other guests each bring their portions and all the CM's contribute some, too, and the imagineers throw in a cupful or a bucketload of their magic, then the whole place fills up and everyone is transformed.

How do you think all these DISers became such Disneymaniacs anyway? Not all by themselves---and certainly not by remembering bandaids, spray deoderant and PS's

 

[cbutterfield]

toe nail clippers and q- tips. It seems that we always forget something.

 

[tinkerbell1967]

Don't forget Asprin (tylenol or whatever) and suntan lotion!

 

[jgates]

Did someone say your WATCH?

I am the most list oriented person going on vacation, yet I forgot my watch (yes I'm the same idiot that forgot her diabetic necklace). At least it was a different trip. Went to WM in Rapid City SD & picked up a new $9 watch (the one I left at home was an OLD $9 watch). In the summer heat my wrist had been getting a rash under my watch so I had it hooked on my purse-well I threw everything in a smaller purse that I really needed and left the watch on the old one!

 

[Dee & Greg]

You can email friends and family back home from Innovations at Epcot! With a picture of your family!

 

[cindala]

Two years ago I forgot to pack my DH's underwear!! Thankfully they sold men's underware at the YC gift shop. It was however, $32 for 6 pairs of Ralph Lauren! We still laugh about it to this day!

 

[mars315]

Your Disney Club Card

One time my DH and I went by ourselves. I tried to pack really light since we didn't even have to worry about the kids things. Well, we went up to the ticket booth to buy our AP's, and I had forgotten my DC card. Luckily the CM was able to look up my number or something. We got the discount on the passes, but we could not use our DC for any other discounts.

Michelle

 

[Dana_Buckley]

I started making my packing list after reading this, we don't leave for 4 weeks. But a few things on my list that I didn't see here are: Noxzema, for that inevitable sunburned nose, ears, neck, feet etc. ; swim diapers for 2 yo DS, I can't imagine what they charge in the world, nail clippers (for my DS too) and the babywash for DS, wouldn't want to use regular shampoo for a week. We are also bringing his pillowcase & blanket with Blue's Clues on them.

 

[disneymom3]

DH's socks! Would you believe I forgot them TWO trips to Orlando in a row?!? We went on other trips in between and he ahd socks, but I have some sort of mind block about his socks when it comes to Orlando! Maybe I'm trying to convince him to pack for himself!