What I wish I would have known BEFORE getting to WDW!

[carelady]

I was able to put the signature up. Now, I am with the times.

 

[carelady]

I had put up the puppy picture before. He is of course much bigger these days. lol

 

[PaMom001]

These have been mentioned before but I will stress again that some of the things we have found to be the MOST valuable over the years are:

the pop-up hamper - also great for college kids LOL!

If you do have a Medic Alert condition pick up an extra bracelet or necklace from Walgreens or walmart. I forgot my diabetic necklace once and Super WM in Kissimmee and 3 walgreens later they were all out of stock. Another time I broke it. So toss an extra one into your bag so you have a spare.

night-lites or a small lantern - nothing like 6 hours with no power in an entire city with no power!!! We bought a small lantern - about 5 inches tall at a walgreens - not huge but works great for when the power is out.

As far as the photos if you go to the main disboards index menu up near the top there is a 'Quick Links' - select the second section - User Control Panel and Edit Signature I believe to insert photos into your signature.

I like the small lantern idea.

 

[nooneshome]

Don't plan so many TS meals! It is hard to keep to a schedule when you have a meal to get to.

 

[Daisy21015]

Subscribing

 

[Julianna07]

I keep a small pad of Post-It notes in my bag all the time. I found that when I was taking my DNiece to the washroom, she would get startled by the toilet when it flushed under her. She would jump off mid stream and then need to use her fresh pair of clothes. So I cover the "Eye" with a post it so it won't flush when she is sitting on the toilet. It also comes in handy to cover the "eye" on the auto sinks as well. You can keep the water running hiding the "eye".

 

[bennythepug]

thanks for that tip - those toliets freak out my ds

 

[MISSYLEXI]

If anyone is looking for small hand held fans, the Dollar Tree has them for, guess, yes your right a $1. They come in at least 4 different colors, and they also come with the batteries.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I just wanted to add my own tip here -

Take it to the parks!

Things won't help if you need them in the park and they're in the room!

I've spent a small fortune on:

Advil in DTD when I had a killer headache. Of course there was a full bottle in the hotel.

Batteries in MK when mine died. Of course there was a Costco pack in the hotel.

and once had a horrible time when I thought a wave washed out a contact lens on Kali! Thank goodness it was only stuck behind my eyeball!

 

[Dizneydaz]

Don't forget that the first aid stations at all the parks are very well stocked. And the staff is great too! Aspirin, non-aspririn, contact lense solutions, bandages, anti-itch gel, antacid, etc. Great for those times when you get a headache, or need to rinse out your lenses, and you've left your stuff back in the room. They even have it all at the water parks.

 

[Jewels*CPA]

Don't forget that the first aid stations at all the parks are very well stocked. And the staff is great too! Aspirin, non-aspririn, contact lense solutions, bandages, anti-itch gel, antacid, etc. Great for those times when you get a headache, or need to rinse out your lenses, and you've left your stuff back in the room. They even have it all at the water parks.

is that all for free or do they charge you?

 

[roysbrew]

I wish I had known about the post-it notes on our last trip. DD (then 3) was terrified and simply wouldn't use the bathroom. She went 13 hours until we made it back to our room!

 

[fakereadhed]

Love this idea - would be great for washing refillable mugs.

I brought sponges last trip. Soaked them in dishwashing liquid solution and let them dry out. Then cut them into 1in. squares and put them in a baggie. Just wet, scrub your mug, and toss!

 

[Jen72386]

dont know if anyone has mentioned this but for a different idea for safety info on a child in case they are lost, someone mentioned laminated business card with the info, here are some other options

http://www.mypreciouskid.com/id-bracelet.html
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/medical-id-bracelet.html
http://www.idtags.com/?gclid=CMLsh8aenI0CFQIPYwodmgXM6w

 

[portia9]

Wow I feel honored that so many people wanted my little list.

I think you have just saved me a tremendous amount of time-thank you!!!

 

[ashleypmo]

I keep a small pad of Post-It notes in my bag all the time. I found that when I was taking my DNiece to the washroom, she would get startled by the toilet when it flushed under her. She would jump off mid stream and then need to use her fresh pair of clothes. So I cover the "Eye" with a post it so it won't flush when she is sitting on the toilet. It also comes in handy to cover the "eye" on the auto sinks as well. You can keep the water running hiding the "eye".

We took DD-then-3 (now DD12) to the World when I was 7-1/2 months pregnant. We were at the airport early, early in the morning, so of course I was doubly slow (physically and mentally! ). Of course DFW airport has the auto toilets. The handicapped stall wasn't available, so I had to cram my enormous body into a regular stall w/ the 3 year old. I put the seat cover on the potty, pulled down her shorts, and just as I was lowering her, the darned thing flushed, taking the seat cover down the drain.

So, I set DD3 down & stand up (wouldn't be worth mentioning the standing up part, except that I was so very pregnant) to get another seat cover. I put that seat cover on the potty, turn to pick up the 3yr old, only to find that she'd pulled her shorts back up. Before I can get them back down--you guessed it! FLUSH!!!!

Now, if it had just been me, I'd have blown off the stupid seat cover. I'm a germaphobe about things we touch with our hands, but not so much things we touch with the backs of our legs. But not so Daddy, and DD3 would have run right out to him and told on me. So here we go again....

I could pretty much just cut&paste the last couple of paragraphs, 'coz the scene repeated itself several more times. Now, ya' gotta imagine all 200-plus pounds of me squatting down & up over and over again in that teeny stall. Finally, I was laughing so hard I couldn't breath & had tears running down my face. DD didn't know what to think, so she starts bawling, and I can't talk or compose myself enough to reassure her.

Yep. We finally blew off the seat cover. And yep, she told Daddy the whole story. And yep, I threatened to deck him if he gave me one bit of flack over the seat cover (just kidding. I'd never deck my DH--he's too cute)!

 

[toledo13]

A black tea bag. I got bit by SoMeThInG CrAzY ... one of those crazy Florida bugs that we don't have up here in Ohio. My arm swelled up so much and itched so bad... I was miserable . I tried EVERYTHING- anti-itch cream, bug bite salve, neosporin... nothing worked. Luckilly, my DMIL is a nurse. We gave her a call and said 'find a black tea bag, lightly wet it, put it on the bite for 20 min.' So... we had to find a black tea bag. Well, onsite, that cost us $2.50! (sheesh) But it worked like a charm. SO... if you're from up north and get bit by an itchy bug, put a black tea bag on it and it'll draw the venom out and make it all better! I have black tea bags in my first-aid kit that I take.

 

[toledo13]

I brought sponges last trip. Soaked them in dishwashing liquid solution and let them dry out. Then cut them into 1in. squares and put them in a baggie. Just wet, scrub your mug, and toss!

That's GENIOUS!!!

 

[Jewels*CPA]

do you all know if at dvc resorts (saratoga springs to be exact), do they supply the stuff such as dishwashing liquid, tide, and dishwasher stuff...we stayed at a timeshare one time in Branson and it had all of that...just curious?!

 

[planningcrazymom]

I searched hi and low for the pre-soaped dish washing cloths, they no longer make them. The idea about the dish soap "wand" is a great idea. I will for sure add it to my looooong packing list.