What is the very least you would pack for WDW?

[psiprez]

Etwinchester -

Fashion Bug?

You didn't want to buy your vacation wear at the cheesy boardwalk shops? Flourescent "Kiss me I'm _____" shirts are sooo in!

(we goto Wildwood ALL the time )

 

[CherCrazy]

OK, you'll think I'm crazy...chercrazy...that is... but on all our WDW trips, driving or flying the limit of clothes is 1/2 a suitcase full per person. There are six of us, and it's wayyyyy too much to pack, and unpack, and put away. I always do a couple of loads of wash while we're away. The idea is to pack for 4 days of vacation, that's about the halfway point at which a load of clothes gets done.

I am known to have found laundromats everywhere I go....Las Vegas, Bermuda, WDW, cruise ships.

 

[MomofKatie]

Wow- I read all your posts, and just realized I'm a serious overpacker!!! We are going for 7 nights/ 8 days, and am packing the following (look out, it gets pretty ugly ):

-14 complete outfits each (DD, me, and DH) plus 2-3 swimsuits each, coverups, and beach sandals. I refuse to do laundry on vacation!!
-2 pr shoes for DH, 5 pr for DD, and 8 pr for me
-3 princess dresses for DD, with accessories (for character meals and MNSSHP)
-Toiletries for all of us
-Digital camera, disposable camera for me, Pooh 35mm camera for DD
-pin lanyard w/pins
-In-the-parks-stuff: ponchos, umbrellas, mister fan, backpack, Passporter pouch, first aid kit, sunscreen, bug spray, Shout wipes, hats for us all, Crystal Light On-the-go packets
-Passporter
-laminated daily itinerary and ADR# list
-lg cooler and bottled H2O, Gatorade, soda, and beer for the room
-DD's homework folder and books for keeping up with schoolwork
-"Tink" gifts for DD (except Mickey is the one that leaves them for DD)
-Halloween decorations for the hotel room window- and lime green Mickey heads for the door
-DH's down pillow- he won't go anywhere without it
-various stuffed animals and blankies/lovey pillow for DD- also a nightlight
-etc, etc, etc

For us, there is no such thing as "packing light". Good thing we drive- if we ever fly, we are going to be in trouble!!

 

[Francisca64]

Well, I guess you'll not have to buy anything while you're down there!

Except for the extraordinary amount of clothes and shoes most everything looks OK, especially since you are driving.

I'd think though that you'll be lugging a lot of unnecessary stuff to the parks. Do you have a stroller? If not, who will be carrying all that stuff? Won't it be a lot to handle every time you get on and off a ride?

All the other items are fun things to make your trip special. If you've planned so well to think of decorations and special gifts for your daughter then I think you should feel great about your thoughtfulness.

(BUT 14 outfits and 8 pair of shoes!! )

HAVE FUN!!!!


PS: I might be packing more than I originally thought, though I'm adamant about being light in the parks.

 

[MomofKatie]

(BUT 14 outfits and 8 pair of shoes!! )

Hello, my name is Jen, and I'm an over-packer.

 

[Francisca64]

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery!

Just try 13 outfits and 7 pair of shoes...baby-steps you know.

 

[Francisca64]

I'm leaving tomorrow morning and packed last night, except for toiletries and cooler...

Yes, I said cooler. Here I am giving you all a hard time for packing too much. Well, here goes my packing list (for a week):

4 - shorts
1 - long pants
9 - shirts (both long and short sleeved)
2- pjs
1 - tennis shoes
3 - sandels
1 - hooded sweater
2 - beach towels
7 - undies
3 - bras
7 - socks
1 - skirt
1 - sundress

mesh laundry bag
over-the-door shoe holder
wine/corkscrew
sunscreen
bug spray
first aid items in a ziplock baggie
2 - refillable mugs
2 - small water bottles
Target brand "Crystal Light" singles
2 boxes cereal
2 - plastic bowls
a couple of plastic spoons
snacks (trail mix/pretzels)
hot water pot
instant grits for DD
coffee maker/coffee/cream
two gallons water
1/2 gallon juice
1/2 gallon milk
scented candle/matches for room
night light
small fan
portable dvd player/dvds
book
hair dryer
2 - disposable ponchos
2 - compact umbrellas

toiletries:
glasses
contacts/solution/case
makeup
chapstick w/ sunscreen
lotion w/ sunscreen
scrubbie
body wash
conditioner
toothbrush
toothpaste
hairbrush
gel
hair bands/scrunchies


SO much for my very least packing list

...signing off and heading out at 6AM tomorrow morning!!!!

Thanks for replying to my thread...hope you all enjoy you future trips...I have a couple of more planned for next year. I guess I ought to be glad I don't fly.