What is your not so normal item to pack, which is helpful while at WDW ?

[RejoyceoverDisney]

Here is an idea that may or maynot be helpful to light sleepers.
Often when I'm away in a hotel, the people that have different morning/evening plans than I do often forget that the other people down the hall (as they walk by) don't share the same thoughts. I've had people laughing and talking full volume if not yelling down the hall to someone else.
Ask my husband, I don't appreciate being waken up.

So when I made my reservation for a local getaway and mentioned I prefer a room on a quiet section away from any big events like weddings, she questioned my request. I explained that I pay for the hotel room too and expect to sleep and rarely do I get to sleep because someone is always making noise in the hall.
(various types of noise/reason)
She suggested I look into a white noise machine. And I did.
I found a nice flat packable one for under $20 at my local Walmart.

I will give it a test run during Labor Day weekend and plan to leave it in the suit case for Disney.

Hope this helps someone.
I found a bunch on line at Walmart.com and Amazon. All have different features and prices.
Might help that tired baby too if you are at one of the busier resorts and need a nap. Just a thought.

 

[Michigan_Minnie]

Here is an idea that may or maynot be helpful to light sleepers.
Often when I'm away in a hotel, the people that have different morning/evening plans than I do often forget that the other people down the hall (as they walk by) don't share the same thoughts. I've had people laughing and talking full volume if not yelling down the hall to someone else.
Ask my husband, I don't appreciate being waken up.

So when I made my reservation for a local getaway and mentioned I prefer a room on a quiet section away from any big events like weddings, she questioned my request. I explained that I pay for the hotel room too and expect to sleep and rarely do I get to sleep because someone is always making noise in the hall.
(various types of noise/reason)
She suggested I look into a white noise machine. And I did.
I found a nice flat packable one for under $20 at my local Walmart.

I will give it a test run during Labor Day weekend and plan to leave it in the suit case for Disney.

Hope this helps someone.
I found a bunch on line at Walmart.com and Amazon. All have different features and prices.
Might help that tired baby too if you are at one of the busier resorts and need a nap. Just a thought.

We have one. We love it. We use it at home and on vacation. Ours has white noise, the ocean, rain and a few others.

 

[RejoyceoverDisney]

We have one. We love it. We use it at home and on vacation. Ours has white noise, the ocean, rain and a few others.

Mine too. I'm just a little worried to use water sounds as I already get up a lot at night. My has 6 sounds total.
AC has been running at home so haven't tried it here. But my house is pretty quite anyway so. I guess I could try to see if it drowns out the screaming birds when we open windows this Fall.

I just hope it works well at hotels.

 

[djmeredith]

Rather than spending money on a white noise machine, which is also one more thing to pack, try downloading a white noise app on your phone. I got iDream for free and it offers several noise selections to choose from.

 

[mobay2000]

Mine too. I'm just a little worried to use water sounds as I already get up a lot at night. My has 6 sounds total.
AC has been running at home so haven't tried it here. But my house is pretty quite anyway so. I guess I could try to see if it drowns out the screaming birds when we open windows this Fall.

I just hope it works well at hotels.

There's an app for this too.....also one for finding a car in the parking lot.

 

[heathere3]

Here is an idea that may or maynot be helpful to light sleepers.
Often when I'm away in a hotel, the people that have different morning/evening plans than I do often forget that the other people down the hall (as they walk by) don't share the same thoughts. I've had people laughing and talking full volume if not yelling down the hall to someone else.
Ask my husband, I don't appreciate being waken up.

So when I made my reservation for a local getaway and mentioned I prefer a room on a quiet section away from any big events like weddings, she questioned my request. I explained that I pay for the hotel room too and expect to sleep and rarely do I get to sleep because someone is always making noise in the hall.
(various types of noise/reason)
She suggested I look into a white noise machine. And I did.
I found a nice flat packable one for under $20 at my local Walmart.

I will give it a test run during Labor Day weekend and plan to leave it in the suit case for Disney.

Hope this helps someone.
I found a bunch on line at Walmart.com and Amazon. All have different features and prices.
Might help that tired baby too if you are at one of the busier resorts and need a nap. Just a thought.

I would strongly recommend trying it at home first before you travel. I love mine, but it did take some getting used to. For the person worried about the rain sounds: I can honestly say I'm up way fewer times in the night with my nightly storms

 

[Carina]

If you are renting/bringing a car pack a windshield shade from the $ store.

The car will still be hot when you return to it mid day, but not surface of the sun hot

 

[dismom22]

Leaving in 3 weeks! Going to start going through this thread and making my own list!

 

[mrsmouse1960]

It will take you that long to get through this thread! But it is all good stuff.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Leaving in 3 weeks! Going to start going through this thread and making my own list!

We might run into each other! Cool!

This thread has been very useful, and I'd like to thank everyone who has added to it. It took me forever to get through, but I'm really glad I did. I'm going to be extremely prepared for my next trip.

 

[dismom22]

We might run into each other! Cool!

This thread has been very useful, and I'd like to thank everyone who has added to it. It took me forever to get through, but I'm really glad I did. I'm going to be extremely prepared for my next trip.

So exciting right!? I've gone through 12 pages so far!!!

 

[gracer9977]

Here is an idea that may or maynot be helpful to light sleepers.

She suggested I look into a white noise machine. And I did.
I found a nice flat packable one for under $20 at my local Walmart.

Might help that tired baby too if you are at one of the busier resorts and need a nap. Just a thought.

We have 3 sound machines. We have one in our room and one in each of the kids rooms. My DS likes the river and my DD prefers the ocean. We brought our with us when we went last time and it was wonderful. Not only did it help everyone sleep great in the hotel but it helped get our DS who was 3 years old at the time to take a nap every day. Brought him back to the room, tucked him into his Disney Fleece Tie Blanket (That we also brought from home), turned out the lights and put the sound machine on and he was out in minutes flat.

I totally recommend bringing one.

 

[Shoshana]

Great ideas! I'm making my list for our December 14 trip.

Thanks!

 

[Dragontears]

We have 3 sound machines. We have one in our room and one in each of the kids rooms. My DS likes the river and my DD prefers the ocean. We brought our with us when we went last time and it was wonderful. Not only did it help everyone sleep great in the hotel but it helped get our DS who was 3 years old at the time to take a nap every day. Brought him back to the room, tucked him into his Disney Fleece Tie Blanket (That we also brought from home), turned out the lights and put the sound machine on and he was out in minutes flat.

I totally recommend bringing one.

I have used a CD with rain sounds for years. Our alarm clock has a CD player in it. I love it.

I have added it to my Ipod for this trip. I have the docking gizmo (technical term ) with small speakers that will also charge the Ipod. Takes up hardly any room. You could do the same thing with an Iphone.

 

[disneymommagic]

I bring a pocket charger sometimes two. They are so light that we can fit them in our day packs , for when our cell phones need a charge they are life savers. We have a teenager and they drain their phones while we are at the parks. so this way they can hook it up while in line let it charge and she is off again on her text and tweeting.

 

[PaulaVonSchweetz]

If you are normally a healthy eater, highly recommend prilosec and tums. The dining plan can be a shock to the system

I fully agree!!!! I still try to eat as healthy as I can but a girl cant resist some chocolate cake or dole whips or nutella waffles or......well you get the picture.

 

[dismom22]

I bring a pocket charger sometimes two. They are so light that we can fit them in our day packs , for when our cell phones need a charge they are life savers. We have a teenager and they drain their phones while we are at the parks. so this way they can hook it up while in line let it charge and she is off again on her text and tweeting.

Where do you find these pocket chargers. I'm thinking it would be a good idea as I plan to use MDE app on my phone along with uploading pictures to Facebook, etc...my husband and brother would probably benefit from it also.

 

[Dragontears]

Where do you find these pocket chargers. I'm thinking it would be a good idea as I plan to use MDE app on my phone along with uploading pictures to Facebook, etc...my husband and brother would probably benefit from it also.

I got mine at Hallmark of all places. It was cheaper than the one Best Buy Had.

 

[mrsmouse1960]

Where do you find these pocket chargers. I'm thinking it would be a good idea as I plan to use MDE app on my phone along with uploading pictures to Facebook, etc...my husband and brother would probably benefit from it also.

I just bought mine at Best Buy last night for $59.99. They had much more expensive ones, depending on what you plan on charging. I have an iPhone 4S as does my husband. I think that should do us...I Hope.

 

[djmeredith]

Where do you find these pocket chargers. I'm thinking it would be a good idea as I plan to use MDE app on my phone along with uploading pictures to Facebook, etc...my husband and brother would probably benefit from it also.

I found an Energizer brand portable charger on clearance at Target for around $23 a few months ago. Worked great in the parks.